{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Healing a Negative Body Image by Embracing Your \u201cEnoughness\u201d \u2013 In Session with Marc David","description":"Negative body image is something that so many of us struggle with \u2013 regardless of our nationality, age, or background. It almost seems to be part of the human condition, something that is innate to our journey here on Earth. But is it, really?  While not liking our body \u2013 or constantly trying to achieve a certain weight or shape \u2013 is ubiquitous around the world, the truth is that is NOT a natural, normal part of being alive. Our beliefs around body image and beauty are instead ingrained from us at a young age. We were, quite literally, taught to believe that beauty looks a certain way, and that we must do everything we can to attain this beauty \u2026 or else.  Depending on our culture, family, and childhood, the beauty ideals we grew up with might be different from other people.  But regardless, these ideals have a very similar effect on us: they cause massive low self-esteem throughout adulthood, until we recognize and release them. That\u2019s what we explore in this episode, where we meet Sharon, 32, who has been trying to lose about 15 pounds \u2013 but can\u2019t figure out why she\u2019s unable to fully commit to her diet and exercise.  Growing up in Chinese culture, Sharon learned from watching Chinese beauty pageants on TV that to be thin and light was beautiful. She was mesmerized by the beauty contestants, and imagined herself one day being as pretty and elegant as they were.  Her parents and community also echoed this value, and her weight fluctuations were frequently a topic of conversation. All of this was even more confusing to Sharon because, in Chinese culture, sharing food is a way of sharing love. Her dad was an amazing chef and made delicious food \u2013 and she was encouraged to relish it, just not too much of it. Now as an adult, Sharon understandably has a lot of conflicted feelings about food and her body. She finds herself still wanting to achieve the ideal body, the one she dreamed of as a little girl.  But that thin, lythe body always feels just out of reach \u2013 no matter how hard she tries to diet or get to the gym. Sharon just can\u2019t quite get herself to consistently do the things that she thinks would help her lose weight \u2013 and she\u2019s wondering what to do.  So in this episode, Marc David, founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, explores: \u2705 The keys to recognizing childhood conditioning around body image \u2013 and how to begin to let it go. \u2705 Why the belief, \u201cI\u2019m not good enough,\u201d will almost always derail our weight loss efforts.  \u2705 Weight loss as an emotional, non-linear type of goal, and why this matters in the weight loss journey. \u2705 Learning to approach weight loss from a place of inspiration and self-love. No matter where we\u2019re from or what our background is, almost all of us have been taught certain beliefs around weight and beauty. But as this episode demonstrates, we don\u2019t have to keep feeding these beliefs.  We get to choose which beliefs we want to embrace \u2013 and one of the most important beliefs about ourselves we can ever choose is, \u201cI love myself. I am enough.\u201d  Enjoy this powerful episode! --------------- Learn more about us at The Institute for the Psychology of Eating: https:\/\/psychologyofeating.com\/  Ready to call a ceasefire in your battle with eating, and find peace and freedom with food? Learn more about our newest program, The Emotional Eating Breakthrough! https:\/\/learn.psychologyofeating.com\/ Interested in becoming a certified coach in eating psychology? Then tune in to hear Marc talk about our Mind Body Eating Coach Certification Training, and download a copy of our School Catalog: https:\/\/psychologyofeating.com\/info-kit\/ Learn our powerful, cutting-edge approach, and discover how you can create a unique career helping others find peace and freedom with food. Follow us on social:  - YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Psychologyofeating - Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IPEfanpage - Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eatingpsychology\/ - Pinterest: https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/eatingpsych #bodyimage #weight #selflovejourney #innerchild #selfworth #selfacceptance #radicalselflove #foodpsychology ","author_name":"The Psychology of Eating Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.psychologyofeating.com","html":"