4.14 The Power of Shifting The Way We Think About Food & Bodies with Lauren Ranley

Whenever things get a bit tumultuous in my life, I like to turn to spirituality in the form of tarot, oracle, and meditations. In today's episode I'm breaking down my 11 card spread I did as part of Rebecca Campbell's Work Your Light Visioning for 2023 and I really unveil a lot of my fears around my body and healing myself. In fact, I unveil and uncover a lot more than I anticipated - so....buckle up, buttercup!

William Shakespeare once said "Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt." This season I am currently in is full of unknowns, fear and well, self doubt. In this episode I'm introducing you to my self doubt and the ways I've learned to overcome it/make friends with it to continue to move forward and achieve my dreams.

My naturopath once asked me "Who would you be if you weren't productive?" And it made me pause. This was right after she told me my body was in a state of stress for over 2 years and trying to keep me alive trumped my hormones being regulated. Phew. This got me thinking about how objectification really impacts the ways we override our human needs.

This last month I have been telling myself the same story "I am stuck" also like a daily affirmation - so of course it feels like I'm moving through quicksand. In this episode to take you through how I self coached myself to what was actually going on and how I moved forward to take action. If you like the BTB content, then check out the BTB member site for access to exclusive voice notes, podcasts, videos and blog posts! Head to: www.terihofford.com/beyond-the-body-members-sign-up

Welcome back! As you can see, we've undergone some changes and that is for the better! I was going to wait until the new year to record the podcast, but this topic was too important. The holidays can be really difficult and bring up a lot of stress and feelings - we can find ourselves feeling squidgy and emotionally unregulated when this time of year is meant for reflection, family and love (I mean I think the whole year should be like that). Sets some boundaries with yourself and others this holiday!

This is the final episode for 2022 as we take the time to rebrand and refocus for 2023! Thank you so much for being part of this podcast adventure and I'd love to hear from you what you'd like to hear more of! Send me a DM on Instagram: @terihofford and also, my book 2200 Characters or Less was released this week! Grab your copy here: terihofford.com/2200-characters-or-less ♥️

Today I'm interviewing my friend and muse, Keira, an amaaaazing self described fat model who loves to be naked! If you've ever wanted to know the power that comes from doing something that scares you, that excites you and that helps you help others then this is the podcast for you. We talk about making it as a model on the current industry and the hurdles she has come across. Give Keira a follow at: https://instagram.com/keiraleilani?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

My guest today is Lauren Ranley, a registered dietician who is focused on helping those with eating disorders. One of her passions is to educate people on how to instill a healthy relationship with food within their children. While eating disorders aren't 100% preventable, we discuss the things we can do as parents and guardians to show kids that food is just food and all bodies are worthy of love and respect. Check out more of Lauren's work here: http://functionwellnutrition.com/

One of my favorite humans is on the podcast today! I am chatting with the glorious Jade Beall, photographer, body image activist, woman's circle creator, space holder, and all around beautiful soul. I first heard about Jade from the Embrace documentary and have followed her journey ever since. She just recently released her book The Crone Body which brought me to tears. Check out all of her work here: www.jadebeall.com and instagram.com/jadebeallphotography