Jenna Free: Breaking Free from Diet Culture and Embracing Self-Love
So the real issue is with our relationship with weight and with our bodies.
Imagine a world where food isn't the enemy and your body is something you cherish, not criticize. In this heart-to-heart episode of 'Rebuilding the Beast', host Festus Ezeli chats with Jenna Free from the Body Love Society about her transformative journey from chronic dieting and body image struggles to finding peace through intuitive eating and self-acceptance. Jenna shares candidly about her past battles with binge eating and the relentless pressure to conform to societal beauty standards.
Meanwhile, Festus reminisces about his own journey from being a kid who loved ice cream a bit too much to becoming a professional athlete mindful of his nutrition. They dive into the harmful effects of diet culture, emphasizing that our relationship with food is often intertwined with our self-worth and mental health. Jenna encourages listeners to reject the constant pursuit of weight loss at the expense of well-being and instead focus on listening to their bodies and fostering self-love.
The conversation is filled with practical tips for breaking free from harmful beliefs about food and body image, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking a healthier, happier relationship with themselves. Tune in for an episode that promises to inspire and empower you to embrace who you are, inside and out.