The Body Grievers® Club

In episode 68 of The Body Grievers Club, hosts Bri and Jana welcome guest Lindley Ashline, a photographer and body liberation activist from Seattle. Lindley shares her journey towards becoming a fat positive advocate, influenced by her strong sense of justice rooted in her autism. The conversation covers her experiences with body image growing up, the importance of visibility for all body sizes, a...

WELCOME to Ep. 67 of the podcast! In this special episode of the Body Grievers Club, host Bri hot seat coaches herself on an IG LIVE where she addresses a significant body image hurdle following a trip from Costa Rica. She recounts her experience of refusing a wheelchair at the Miami airport despite needing one.  This IG live turned podcast episode demonstrates the use of the very same CORE BELIEF...

In this Q and A episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri answers your most asked questions about Unavoidable Body Grief. We get practical about GLP 1 pressure, boundary setting with family, grieving shifting relationships, health without weight loss, dating confidence, advocating for yourself in medical settings, pregnancy weigh ins, and repairing body image wounds that started at home. If you have...

Welcome to episode 65 of the Body Grievers Club. In this episode, hosts Bri and Jana welcome enneagram experts Becca + Mark on how exploring the Enneagram can help us understand our body image. Here's what to expect in this episode: an overview of what the Enneagram is and how it can help you understand yourself how each Enneagram type experiences body image issues differently how the Enneagram ca...

Welcome back to another episode of the Body Grievers Club. In episode 64, I chat with my friend, client, andcolleague Mackenzie Woolwich, a registered dietitian who helps intuitive eaters find health without weight loss. Wediscuss intuitive eating, body image, and how to navigate the complexities of health outside of diet culture. Here's what to expect in the episode: 02:37 Challenging the Weight...

WELCOME TO EPISODE 63 of the Body Grievers® Club. In this solo episode, Bri interviews Sophie House, a NYC lawyer + researcher, and a Body Griever® graduate. In this episode we delve into: • the journey of saying goodbye to the dream of having a "perfect" body + societal expectations tied to body image • challenges of living in a larger body especially with weight bias in healthcare • the cost of...

Welcome to episode 62 of the Body Grievers Club! Today we are joined by friend + business Coach Jo White, a registered dietitian and business coach as we talk about talking up unapologetic space in the health + wellness field. Even if you aren't an entrepenuer, you may benefit from this episode, exploring what might it might look like to live your best, unapologetic life. This episode is a little...

Welcome back to another episode of the Body Grievers Club! Today we are joined by Leah Kern , a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, who is hosting a FREE PANEL on Summer Support . In this episode, we will discuss: Navigating body image challenges during the summer months The concept of body neutrality and how to practice it The significance of building a supportive commu...

Welcome to Episode 36 of the Body Grievers Club! In this UPDATED episode, I'm joined by my fat therapist friends as we dive deep into the world of body image, fat sex, and relationships within the realm of fat liberation. Grab your mug because the tea is HOT off the stove, where we will candidly chat all things body liberation! From society's messed-up standards to the challenges fat folks face in...

Welcome back to another episode of the Body Grievers® Club! In this episode, Bri dives deep into the world of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with her friend and expert therapist, Molly Bahr. Molly will hot seat coach Bri around a body image hurdle: f eeling discomfort of feeling her stomach touch her legs. Through IFS, Molly helps Bri identify and connect with different parts of herself, some named...

If you are cynic about love because of your body image - this is the episode for YOU!In this episode, Texas native, nurse practictioner + Body Griever® graduate Shanea Palone takes us through her incredible LOVE STORY of meeting her now husband + love of her life. Dating in a large body made dating hard for Shanea, but through ALL the bad dates, bad experiences + proverbial frogs, it all pales in...

In this episode Bri + Jana explore how they would coach someone through the hurdle of a partner telling them they don't find them attractive since their weight gain. Bri + Jana believe that our partners attraction to us is NOT our responsibility + says MORE about their views on bodies and what's going on with them. But they also hold space for the discomfort and grief accompanied with these sentim...

In today's episode of the Body Grievers club, Bri + Jana talk about how gaining weight does not mean that you are giving up on yourself. Some other key themes in the episode include challenges you might face when resisting societal norms  insights into the complexities of grief + body image Bri + Jana's personal growth stories, including freedom from self-punishment and navigating life without hyp...

In today's episode, we have a special guest, Amanda Mittman. Amanda is an RD and the owner of Happy Valley Nutrition + Bitchin Body Image RD. In this episode we talk about the hurdles keeping your provider from having the body image conversation. If you are a provider, consider grabbing Amanda's Body Image Toolkit link or find out more about her in her bio on her ⁠instagram page⁠ . To hear MORE on...

WELCOME to EP. 54 of the Body Grievers® Club Podcast.   This is a part 1 of this 7 part mini series: Bri's 7 Steps from Body Grief to Body Acceptance. how to the identify between the parts/ levels to body image distress how to reclaim choice in moments of distress  The multifaceted parts to body image healing [and why healing is so hard] 00:49 Introducing the Seven-Step Framework 03:18 Understandi...

WELCOME to EP. 53 of the Body Grievers® Club Podcast .  This is a part 2 of this 7 part mini series: Bri's 7 Steps from Body Grief to Body Acceptance. In this episode we will discuss: two criteria to measure your self talk why reassessing self talk usually fails the importance of changing internal narratives to reduce distress related to body image the need for kind and compassionate internal dial...

Welcome to episode 52 of the Body Grievers® Club Podcast.  This is a part 3 of this 7 part mini series. Bri's 7 Steps from Body Grief to Body Acceptance. In this episode the hosts will discuss: why body love or positive affirmations don't work understanding why body distress occurs And how to examine in a trauma informed way We provide 3 tangible tips to help you INVESTIGATE [Step 3] TLDR? Here ar...

WELCOME to EP. 51 of the Body Grievers® Club Podcast.   This is a part 4 of this 7 part mini series. Bri's 7 Steps from Body Grief to Body Acceptance. In this episode we will discuss: • what SEXY permission looks like • the difference between self efficacy + self esteem • how permission can shift you from people pleasing to a courageous communicator TLDR? Timestamps for the episode include: 00:30...

WELCOME to EP. 50 of the Body Grievers® Club Podcast .  This is a part 5 of this 7 part mini series: Bri's 7 Steps from Body Grief to Body Acceptance. In this episode we will discuss: • what it means to live your BUBBLe [best, unapologetic, big beautiful life] • How Bri + Jana live out their BUBBLe • How grief + joy exist together, not separately We provide 3 journal prompt questions to help you b...

WELCOME to EP. 49 of the Body Grievers® Club Podcast .  This is a part 6 of this 7 part mini series: Bri's 7 Steps from Body Grief to Body Acceptance. In this episode of the Body Grievers® Club, hosts Bri and Jana discuss the 6th step of Bri's seven-step framework: identifying and meeting your NEED for body image work. In this episode we will discuss: What makes it difficult to ask for our needs +...

WELCOME to EP. 48 of the Body Grievers® Club Podcast. This is a part 7 of this 7 part mini series: Bri's 7 Steps From Body Grief to Body Acceptance. In this episode Bri + Jana will discuss: What motivates your for CHANGE We talk about the enneagram + how personality + values collide We provide 3 journal prompt questions to consider when thinking about A ligning to Your Values [Step 7] 00:27 The Im...

In today's episode, Bri is joined by Christine, the Mighty Murphin Fashion Ranger. Christine is a fat liberation and neurodiversity advocate who started an initiative to promote bringing plus size fashion back into stores, #BackToTheRack. Her platform focuses on accepting and respecting bodies regardless of size, challenging fashion brands to be more size inclusive, and discussing the struggles pl...

In today's episode, Bri & Jana discuss the how the cult mentality shows up in diet culture and how difficult it can be to get out. • what gaslighting is and what it looks like in diet culture • 3 reasons why people get sucked into cults • A journal prompt exercise to explore your identity around your involvement in "cults" • They also tackle difficult questions like "What would you say to someone...

BODY IMAGE IS A DIG, not a journey. Whether you are a professional or a body griever this episode is about exploring your body image pain points. In this episode I'll cover: How body image is not just about your body WHY body grief is keeping you stuck How body image is like an archeological dig How to begin to DIG through the CULT of diet culture This episode also gives you the BIGGEST sneak peek...

In this episode, Bri talks about exploring body image is not a place of arrival. She talks about dating, intimacy, intersect with body image and self esteem. She goes through parts of her body grief framework and how to reframe fears and all or nothing statements. HOW TO WORK WITH BRI +JANA: If you are a provider in the helping profession, you are struggling with how to sell your life changing pro...