{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"You Don't Have to Hate Your Body to Feel Better in It","description":"January is here, and so is the familiar pressure to \u201cfix\u201d our bodies, get disciplined, and finally become a better version of ourselves. If you\u2019ve ever set fitness or health goals that were secretly rooted in not liking your body\u2026 you\u2019re not alone. I\u2019ve been there too.  So in this episode of Always Becoming, I\u2019m talking about what it looks like to take care of your body from a place of respect and love, not punishment, shame, or self-hate. This isn\u2019t about giving up on goals or pretending you don\u2019t want things to change. It\u2019s about shifting why you\u2019re doing it and learning to take care of the body that\u2019s carried you this far. Because you don\u2019t have to hate your body to feel better in it. In this episode, we talk about: Why New Year fitness goals so often come from not feeling \u201cgood enough\u201d My own experience hating my body and what actually helped me reconnect with it The mindset shift from punishment to partnership with your body How to change the why behind your health goals (without abandoning them) Letting go of all-or-nothing thinking and focusing on consistency instead Practical ways to move your body from a place of self-respect Simple mindset shifts you can start practicing right now How gratitude and body appreciation completely changed my relationship with fitness A simple mirror practice to reconnect with your body visually and emotionally If you\u2019ve ever wanted to feel stronger, healthier, or more confident, but you\u2019re tired of using self-criticism as motivation, this conversation is for you.   \u2728Lets connect on Instagram: @mikalen.co ","author_name":"Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, & Growth","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/590370","html":"