{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"79. Body Image + Men, Masculinity, Body Trust with Aaron Flores","description":"In this episode of The Body Grievers Club, Bri sits down with Registered Dietitian and Certified Body Trust\u00ae Specialist Aaron Flores, RDN. They dig into how grief shows up in men\u2019s body image work, why \u201coptimization culture\u201d 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 \u201cfixing\u201d 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 = \u201cthe willingness to receive my body as it is.\u201d From Big Mouth\u2019s \u201cshame wizard\u201d to Yoda\u2019s wisdom, this convo uses metaphor to make the work doable. If you\u2019ve ever felt like you should just \u201chack\u201d 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\u2019s story: from running a VA weight-loss program to Body Trust\u2028 06:05 Men, diagnosis, and why eating disorders are under-recognized\u2028 09:30 The two ships: straddling diet culture and body liberation\u2028 13:20 Masculinity, \u201coptimization,\u201d and the illusion of control\u2028 17:45 Grief themes: anger, fear, urgency, shame\u2014and moving without a rush\u2028 22:15 Community + witnessing: why healing must be seen to be felt\u2028 25:40 Body Trust basics: zooming out, C-level work, and self-compassion\u20282 9:20 Partners &amp;amp; attraction: unlearning beauty standards + holding your ground\u2028 33:10 Parenting &amp;amp; modeling: the relationship you want your kids to have with their bodies\u2028 36:00 Big Mouth\u2019s \u201cshame wizard,\u201d parts work, and building new neural grooves\u2028 39:20 Star Wars metaphors: fear, the dark side, and choosing values over control\u2028 42:10 Final takeaways for dudes: your body isn\u2019t a project; find your people  RESOURCES: Mentioned in this episode: * Center for Body Trust\u00ae (rupture \u2192 reckoning \u2192 reclamation) * Big Mouth (Netflix): The \u201cshame wizard\u201d metaphor * Star Wars quotes &amp;amp; metaphors (Yoda, fear \u2192 suffering) * Book: Manhood: The Bare Reality by Laura Dodsworth (photo essays + narratives) * Aaron\u2019s 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\u2028 *Website: https:\/\/bodyimagewithbri.com\/ *7 Steps Guide from Body Grief to Body Acceptance ","author_name":"The Body Grievers\u00ae Club","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bodyimagewithbri.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39591425\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197088055"}