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177 This Messy, Magnificent Life, Making Peace with Food, Guilt, Shame, Body Image, Love, Weight and Self Talk with Geneen Roth and Ashley James on th…
177 This Messy, Magnificent Life, Making Peace with Food, Guilt, Shame, Body Image, Love, Weight and Self Talk with Geneen Roth and Ashley James on th…
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Sep 26, 2017
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Geneen's bio: http://geneenroth.com/about Get on Geneen's email list: http://geneenroth.com See all of Geneen's Books HERE ON AMAZON Upcoming workshop and retreat: Weekend Workshop: Make Peace with Food Now -- Oct. 13-15 — Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA Registration & Information: 866-200-5203 Website: geneenroth.com/workshops/three-keys-to-vitality-radiance-and-weight-loss 6-Day Retreat: Nov. 7-15 — Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA Registration & Information: 703-401-0871 Website: retreats.geneenroth.com/fall Making Peace With Food http://learntruehealth.com/making-peace-with-food Women are built in all shapes and sizes. And modern society made a lot of women think that being thin is and should be the end goal. However, my guest, Geneen Roth says that losing weight doesn't necessarily mean it is good for us. In this episode, she will explain why we must delve into the root cause to make peace with food. The Desire To Be Thin Like most women today, Geneen Roth was obsessed with being thin. As young as 11 years old, she was made to believe that her worth depended on her weight. Trying out every diet and diet pills, Geneen Roth used to be on an endless search for the best way to lose weight. She was a compulsive eater. It was likewise her coping mechanism whenever she was troubled or stressed. Consequently, Geneen Roth was blind-sided that she was at peace with food. "I defined myself by the size of my thighs and belly. At a very young age until my late twenties, I was constantly on radical diets and diet pills," shared Geneen Roth. Downward Spiral When Geneen Roth started gaining weight from all the food she was eating, she decided it was time to lose weight. You'd think by this period she was at peace with food, right? Wrong. It became worse. On a downward spiral, Geneen Roth jogged 4 miles a day. She also thought that if she could just eat a total of 150 calories a day, it would make her lose weight faster. And it did. However, dropping down to 80 pounds was certainly not a healthy weight. Not knowing how to find peace with food, Geneen Roth eventually became suicidal. There just seemed to be no way out from her anorexic state. She harbored feelings of guilt for not being "good enough," and was ashamed of being overweight. Rising From the Ashes During her period of soul-searching, Geneen Roth came across a book. According to her, that book opened up her eyes to find her real worth. After being burdened so many years battling low self-esteem, Geneen Roth slowly healed and eventually found peace with food. "Sometimes, when we lose weight, we still feel like crap," Geneen Roth said. "Because whenever we think that something out there is going to fix something in the inside of us, we're always disappointed." Ultimately, Geneen Roth could finally say she found peace with food only when she embraced her true self. Realizing the unhealthy mindset of being dependent on others for love and validation made Geneen Roth able to heal from anorexia. Paying It Forward Now that she has healed from anorexia, Geneen Roth embarked on a mission to help others who were in the same situation as she was years ago. Helping others get into the right mindset ultimately results in being at peace with food. "I teach people how to disengage. Individuals who are struggling with food, often feel like they're not supposed to sit down," explains Geneen Roth. "Hence, disengaging from that voice is very important." Being In The Present Having the right mindset spells a big difference on the road to finding peace with food. Food neither has to be feared or shunned. According to Geneen Roth, once you learn to listen to your body and love yourself more, your relationship with food gets better. Consequently, it's all about accepting yourself and that women are not built the same way. While it is essential to keep your weight at a healthy level, it should not dictate your self-worth. "I have discovered that most people aren't present most of the tim
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