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  • 82. Weight Loss + Cutting Carbs Won't Solve Your PCOS: Ending Body Blame with Kimmie Singh

    82. Weight Loss + Cutting Carbs Won't Solve Your PCOS: Ending Body Blame with Kimmie Singh
    2026/01/21

    In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri sits down with Kimmie Singh, a registered dietitian specializing in PCOS and eating disorders, to discuss the complex journey of body liberation. They explore the societal assumptions faced by fat dietitians, the challenges of navigating professional spaces, and the stigmas around PCOS and body image. Kim breaks down her unique approach to nutrition, which emphasizes body liberation and destigmatizing food and body size. They delve into the importance of self-care, the limitations of behavior change alone, and the nuanced role of medications like GLP-1 in managing PCOS. The conversation also touches on their personal friendship dynamics, the diversity in movement preferences, and the importance of creating supportive and non-judgmental spaces for clients. Whether you're managing PCOS, grappling with body acceptance, or just looking to learn more about holistic and compassionate health care, this episode is packed with insights and practical advice.

    01:59 The Role of a Non-Traditional Dietician

    03:52 Personal Stories and Professional Challenges

    07:07 Understanding PCOS: Personal Journey

    15:07 Common Misconceptions and Myths about PCOS

    22:20 Weight Neutral Management for PCOS

    28:44 Healing Relationship with Movement

    31:23 Gentle Encouragement vs. Pressure

    39:03 Explaining PCOS in Simple Terms

    42:06 Behavior Change and Medication

    48:11 Final Thoughts and Resources

    WANT MORE OF KIMMIE SINGH?

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    *Bri's Free Resource: 7-Step Guide to Shift Body Grief to Radical Body Acceptance
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    53 分
  • 81. Healing Your Body Image is Healthy as F*ck

    81. Healing Your Body Image is Healthy as F*ck
    2026/01/08

    In this episode of The Body GrieversⓇ Club, Bri goes live and bears all about the complexities of body image and the radical notion of body acceptance. As a body image coach, she challenges societal norms and misconceptions around health and body size, dives deep into the emotional and psychological toll of weight discrimination, and introduces the concept of 'body grief.' The discussion includes common fears that hinder radical body acceptance and highlights the importance of grieving the loss associated with societal body standards. Bri also explores the transition from pursuing weight loss for social privilege to embracing one's body through a lens of compassion and dignity. Join Bri on your body grief journey – you are not alone in this transformative process.

    TIMESTAMPS
    01:55 Challenging Conventional Health Beliefs
    03:33 The Reality of Body Image and Health
    04:25 Common Hurdles to Radical Body Acceptance
    05:15 Litmus Tests for True Health Motivation
    06:34 Personal Journey and Professional Insights
    07:57 Understanding Body Positivity and Fat Phobia
    08:41 Shocking Statistics on Body Image and Health
    11:41 The Turning Point: Personal Therapy Experience
    16:54 The Concept of Body Grief
    22:24 The Path to Body Liberation
    31:08 Navigating the In-Between: Body Grief and Healing
    35:46 Conclusion: Starting with Body Grief


    WANT MORE OF BRI?
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    *Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/
    *Bri's Free Resource: 7-Step Guide to Shift Body Grief to Radical Body Acceptance
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    38 分
  • 80. How ADHD Can Impact Your Body Image with Dani Bryant

    80. How ADHD Can Impact Your Body Image with Dani Bryant
    2025/11/04
    In this episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri sits down with therapist, drama therapist, and creative arts therapist Danny Bryant—a fat, neurospicy clinician from upstate New York and one of Bri's dear friends. Together they unpack the messy, beautiful intersection of neurodivergence, ADHD, body image, and body liberation. Bri and Danny talk about what it means to work with your brain instead of against it—how perfectionism, masking, and executive dysfunction show up in everything from laundry to therapy notes. They explore the grief that comes with realizing your brain (and body) may never operate like everyone else's, and how to build systems, compassion, and community around that truth. They also dig into the overlap between body liberation and neurodivergence, from shame and self-blame to the ways capitalism, ableism, and diet culture all demand conformity. Expect laughter, tangents, and a lot of "same, same" moments as they name what's hard, hilarious, and healing about existing in a brain and body that don't fit the mold. If you've ever wondered whether you're "just lazy" or living in a world not built for you, this conversation will remind you: you're not broken. You're living in a system that wasn't designed with you in mind. And you deserve care that honors both your body and your brain. TIMESTAMPS: 05:00 Interrupting, hyperfocus, and why voice memos help our brains 13:10 Pandemic clarity, fidgets, and "something's off" → assessment 16:00 Bri's "wait, do I have ADHD?" moment in real life 18:30 Executive dysfunction: notes, laundry, and tasks-within-tasks 22:10 Systems that fit you: redefining "done," micro-steps, and dopamine 25:10 Burnout cycles, urgency mode, and freeze vs. rest 27:50 Missed diagnoses in women/AFAB folks + masking as survival 30:40 ADLs with compassion: showers, brushing teeth, and ritual > routine 33:10 Habit stacking, duplicates (chargers everywhere), and shame as the enemy 36:00 All-or-nothing thinking, internalized ableism, and seeing ADHD as disability 39:00 Curiosity > criticism: Finch, allowances, novelty, and changing what no longer works 41:50 Interoception, meds, intuitive eating adaptations, and sleep/circadian quirks 45:00 Energy rhythms, gray-scale phone, capacity planning, and Mondays vs. Fridays 47:30 Boundaries, FOMO parts, and letting people be disappointed (community = annoyance sometimes) 50:10 Assessing "stay home or go?"—facts, context, and momentum vs. depletion 52:00 Culture check: conformity pressures (thinness, ableism) and finding your people 54:00 GLP-1s vs. stimulants: safety, autonomy, and why changing size ≠ changing beliefs 56:00 Spectrum ≠ line: the "pie chart" view + how presentation varies widely RESOURCES: Mentioned in this episode: Love Dani Donovan's art and writing on ADHD: Comics: https://www.adhddd.com/comics/ The Anti-Planner: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/122842465-the-anti-planner KC Davis's Strugglecare: https://www.strugglecare.com/resources A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers by Sari Solden and Michelle Frank: www.newharbinger.com/9781684032617/a-radical-guide-for-women-with-adhd/ srsltid=AfmBOoqIlhzeA5jvKuvaBqnjZZcQUZeGo5LMRX1vThmBMYFM1pWa2Otn Gifted kid with ADHD essay: https://blackgirllostkeys.com/adhd/double-trouble-navigating-life-as-a-gifted-kid-with-adhd/ This person is writing about Neurocomplexity in a interesting way: https://lindseymackereth.substack.com/ ADHD & Nutrition @rds_for_neurodiversity WANT MORE OF DANI BRYANT? * Instagram: @danibtherapy * Website: www.danibryant.com WANT MORE OF BRI? *Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri
 *Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/ *Bri's Free Resource: 7-Step Guide to Shift Body Grief to Radical Body Acceptance
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    55 分
  • 79. Body Image + Men, Masculinity, Body Trust with Aaron Flores

    79. Body Image + Men, Masculinity, Body Trust with Aaron Flores
    2025/10/21

    In this episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri sits down with Registered Dietitian and Certified Body Trust® Specialist Aaron Flores, RDN. They dig into how grief shows up in men's body image work, why "optimization culture" keeps so many dudes stuck, and what it really means to move from control to trust without the shame-fix-rush.


    Bri and Aaron unpack the lifelong messages men receive about "fixing" their bodies, the pressure to perform masculinity, and the quiet grief of losing the hope of thinness, rippedness, or former abilities. They talk about straddling two ships, diet culture and body liberation, and why permission to be in the in-between is often the bridge to values-aligned change.


    They also explore community as an antidote to isolation, how empathy (not fixing) rewires the story, and why acceptance = "the willingness to receive my body as it is." From Big Mouth's "shame wizard" to Yoda's wisdom, this convo uses metaphor to make the work doable. If you've ever felt like you should just "hack" your way to a better body, this episode offers a different path: zoom out, name the grief, and build trust - slowly, gently, on purpose.


    TIMESTAMPS:

    02:10 Aaron's story: from running a VA weight-loss program to Body Trust


    06:05 Men, diagnosis, and why eating disorders are under-recognized


    09:30 The two ships: straddling diet culture and body liberation


    13:20 Masculinity, "optimization," and the illusion of control


    17:45 Grief themes: anger, fear, urgency, shame—and moving without a rush


    22:15 Community + witnessing: why healing must be seen to be felt


    25:40 Body Trust basics: zooming out, C-level work, and self-compassion
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    9:20 Partners & attraction: unlearning beauty standards + holding your ground


    33:10 Parenting & modeling: the relationship you want your kids to have with their bodies


    36:00 Big Mouth's "shame wizard," parts work, and building new neural grooves


    39:20 Star Wars metaphors: fear, the dark side, and choosing values over control


    42:10 Final takeaways for dudes: your body isn't a project; find your people


    RESOURCES:

    Mentioned in this episode:

    * Center for Body Trust® (rupture → reckoning → reclamation)

    * Big Mouth (Netflix): The "shame wizard" metaphor

    * Star Wars quotes & metaphors (Yoda, fear → suffering)

    * Book: Manhood: The Bare Reality by Laura Dodsworth (photo essays + narratives)

    * Aaron's 5-module body image course for dudes (via his website)


    WANT MORE OF AARON FLORES, RDN?

    * Instagram: @aaronfloresrdn

    * Website: www.aaronfloresrdn.com

    * Substack: The Unscripted Journey

    * Podcast: Men Unscripted


    WANT MORE OF BRI?

    *Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri


    *Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/

    *7 Steps Guide from Body Grief to Body Acceptance
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    51 分
  • 77. Can You Be Fat and Healthy?

    77. Can You Be Fat and Healthy?
    2025/09/23

    In this solo episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri gets real about the question she hears constantly: "Can I be fat and healthy?" She unpacks why "health" is not a moral scorecard, why definitions matter, and how fear and shame sneak into our health journeys. Drawing from her clinical background and lived experience, Bri reframes health as amoral, explores correlation vs. causation in weight research, and offers practical ways to pursue care without handing your humanity to a BMI chart.


    TIME STAMPS:

    02:10 Why your personal definition of health matters

    06:00 How medical fatphobia shows up and why health ≠ morality

    13:20 What the research really says

    16:00 Why food/movement is only 30% of the picture

    20:45 Why "doing everything right" doesn't guarantee health

    27:10 Practical tips for navigating doctors

    29:40 Exploring what it means to choose health behaviors (or not) without shame


    RESOURCES:

    • Health Without Weight Loss (with Mackenzie Woolwich)
    • Medical Fatphobia (with Ragen Chastain)
    • Diagnosed With Diabetes: Coaching Through Shame
    • Healing the Medical Narrative
    • Advocating For Yourself at the Doctor
    • Concepts: Social Determinants of Health, Patient Bill of Rights, Stacey Bias's "Fat Archetypes"
    • Bri's 7 Steps from Body Grief to Body Acceptance


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    Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/

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    34 分