#146: Navigating Body Image With Chronic Illness Revisited– With Ivy Felicia

I’m revisiting my interview with with Ivy Felicia – Certified Holistic Wellness Coach and Body Image Expert. W

e chat about how to feel more comfortable in a bigger body and navigating “body love” through chronic illness and weight change. Plus, I’m answering a listener question on how to balance eating for athletic performance with body acceptance. 

In this episode, we chat about:

- I answer a listener question on how to balance eating for athletic performance with body acceptance,

- Ivy’s story of growing up in a larger body and suffering from PCOS,

- What is PCOS and how it impacted Ivy’s relationship with her body,

- Why she looks at “body love” as a relationship, like a marriage,

- How to choose peace with your body, even when there is frustration and resentment,

- How to navigate weight gain and be more comfortable in a bigger body,

- What Ivy suggests for women who have gained weight and are feeling physically and emotionally uncomfortable in their larger body,

- How to appreciate and accept your body if you are suffering from a chronic illness,

- How to make nutritional changes to support a health condition without triggering the diet mentality,

Plus so much more!