PODCAST & BLOG
PODCAST & BLOG
Operation Beautiful
I'm dedicating this blog post to anther blog that I found, written by a 25 year old woman named Caitlin Boyle living in Orlando, Florida. She has two blogs, one where she chronicles her fitness and nutrition lifestyle and the other one which she calls, Operation...
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My relationship with a drug addict
In my post about how I got over my divorce I talked about how I began dating too soon. I think that bit of advice deserves it's own post because of the catastrophic mistakes I make at choosing my dates when I made the decision to date right after my ex of 13 years and...
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Why I decided to not graduate with honors
Yes, you read the title right. I actually made the decision to not graduate with honors. And I'll tell you why. Upon returning to college in 2003, it was my goal to get kick-ass grades and graduate with honors. It would be one more reason for everyone to know just how...
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I've got beef
Passion and purpose go hand in hand. When you discover your purpose, you will normally find it’s something you’re tremendously passionate about. ~Steve Pavlina I have heard that when a person gets angry or worked up about something, it's important not to respond...
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My view of pregnancy and body image
By far the most common craving of pregnant women is not to be pregnant. ~Phyllis Diller Woah, mama! I've been thinking about writing this post for some time now and there is no time like the present because I am now 27 weeks (about 6.5 months) pregnant. This is my...
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A little thing called Perfection
"Once you accept the fact that you're not perfect, then you develop some confidence" -Rosalynn Carter A few weeks ago I had just started reading "Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters" by Courtney E. Martin and at that time had just started it. Before getting too much...
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The truth about my skinny jeans
I've received advice from two women I trust that are in the field of eating disorders and body image. One is a MFT (therapist) and one is a certified life coach. Both have told me that being a professional in this field can be difficult because it is a very heavy...
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Are we ever truly "over it"?
I like to say that I am now happily married and at the same time happily divorced. I’ve come to the realization that my ex-husband and I were never meant to be together forever. We grew apart in our 20’s and instead of breaking up to fix it, we got married instead. We...
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I have something to tell you
I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. Since I've been writing a lot and connecting with others about self esteem and body image issues, down that same path is the world of eating disorders. I wrote a post where I said I've never been diagnosed with an eating disorder....
read moreA stunning revelation
There is something amazing about finding something you are passionate about. When I decided to do the Dove workshops, I had no idea the impact it would have on my own life. My reasoning for doing it was three-fold. First and foremost, I was keenly aware of the...
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UCLA study on friendship among women
By Gale Berkowitz A landmark UCLA study suggests friendships between women are special. They shape who we are and who we are yet to be. They soothe our tumultuous inner world, fill the emotional gaps in our marriage, and help us remember who we really are. By the way,...
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Sweet Revenge
Sometimes I think revenge is about as natural as childbirth. Everyone has felt it, I think even Gandhi must have had feelings of revenge against someone that had wronged him although he never in his right mind acted on them. But I think it’s our natural defensive...
read moreA little background and where I am right now…
You may have noticed I've been posting lately about body image and self esteem and some people that know me personally may wonder where the heck this came from. Others may be confused if sometimes I post about something that isn't about body image or self esteem so I...
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Letter to my body
Preface: As promised, I am posting the letter I wrote to my body. Writing this letter has been the single most powerful thing in healing my body image issues. I encourage you to do the same. Maybe you don't feel the need to apologize to your body like I did, but the...
read moreAction Steps for Healthier Self Esteem
"You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection" -Buddah If you were on the call this evening with Jenny and I, you hopefully gained some great information about self esteem and how it effects other parts of our lives. There...
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