Body, I Love You: Recent Episodes
Sydney Robilotta
This is a podcast dedicated to all things body love, self acceptance, body image healing and self confidence. From food to sex to motherhood to invisible illness to feminism and dissecting all the toxic structures that got us here, 'Body, I Love You' is obsessed with deprogramming women from hating their bodies to brainwashing them into unconditional self love.
Perhaps save this one for when you're able to get up and move around with me. Today, we're chatting about intuitive movement and what better time to practice than right now? The first half of the episode is all about what intuitive movment is and the benefits of practicing and in the second half, I'll take you through a plethora of prompts and places to practice for yourself! Feel free to pause me whenever you walk to explore something for longer. Can't wait to explore our bodies together ;) .
What if I told you that the negative beliefs that you have about your body aren't actually yours? What if I told you that when people are critical about your body or the way you treat it, they are smearing all of their bullshit onto you - whether they realize it or not. Today we are talking about projection and how it impacts our body image. This conversation is actually wildly healing, it helps us exercise empathy & boundary setting, helps to eliminate shame, AND helps us understand ourselves better. Definitely give this one a listen.
Self love is nonlinear. There are ups and downs, good days and bad days - all of this is to be expected. Let's chat about what to do when it feels like you've taken 2 steps back.
Do you also struggle with decision paralysis? Where sometimes, even making the smallest decision like picking out an outfit or a meal can feel completely debilitating? Well, this may be related to your body image in a number of ways - let's talk about it.
Let's chat about several ways that our society is designed by men, for men. AND let's chat about what the hell we should do about that... WE RIDE AT DAWN.
We all have them... bad body days. Or maybe bad face days. Or bad... fill in the blank of whatever your brain seems to be particularly critical of days. Not only are these days common, but in a world where healing and transofmration is not at all linear, they are to be expected. Now what? Let's talk about it.
Personal fact about me: for as long as I can remember, I have been completely and utterly terrified of giving birth. And... I fully intend to give birth in my lifetime. LET'S TALK ABOUT IT. For this interview, I'm joined by Doula Emilie J. Rowell and I got to ask her a bunch of questions around what to expect before, during & after birth as well as the importance of boundaries and mental wellness during this precious time. This was a veeery vulnerable subject matter for me so, you get jumbled questions and plenty of tears. Enjoy.
Check out Emilie and more of what she brings to the world at: https://www.thebodydoula.com/about
Today I'm joined by Dr. Sarah Coxon, Somatic Healer & Coach, and we took a deeper dive into the effects of trauma (or somatic residue - cool new term that I learned) on the body, the power of central nervous system regulation and what somatic healing actually is. Spolier - it's super cool, monumentally valuable and holy smokes, WHY DON'T WE ALL KNOW THIS???
You know the super mean voice in your head that you can't seem to get to shut the fuck up? What if we gave her a microphone and a blankie... maybe a warm hug? Today we're chatting about why that voice exists, what it needs, and how to befriend it so that it doesn't control your life and your confidence.
Today I'm joined by anti-corporate brand photograoher Jonna Michelle to chat about how important branding and representation are when it comes to how we view ourselves and our bodies.
Today I'm chatting with Life Transformation Specialist, Medium & Clairvoyant Tina C. Hines about how the impact that trauma has on our bodies. Tina shares different ways that we can process trauma mentally, physically and emotionally so that it doesn't own us - it is simply a piece of us.
I sincerely apologies for the inconsistency of the volume in this episode. Not only is Tina's voice serene & calming but her volume is simply lower than mine throughout the chat. I'm learning as I integrate more voices into this podcast and this episode is filled with so much gold so be sure to give it a listen!
Today we are chatting about magic ✨✨✨. What magic is, why we do it and how to use it to practice self love. Including some simple spell ideas that you can adopt into your self love ritual. Thank me later.
Today I am joined by beautiful soul and season 2 cast member of The Bachelor Australia, Amber Gelinas. Amber opens up about her experience of being produced as the villian on the show, recovering from an eating disorder after her experience in the public eye and how she embraces Health at Every Size to love her body like never before.
(And not the one you may be thinking). One of the effects of living in a patriarchy is that men have often been deemed the "standard" when it comes to things like medical research, mental wellbeing and social norms. Today we are exploring what it means to trust "the female flow" rather than measuring ourselves with a ruler that was never built for us. Spoiler alert: we're unlearning Water in Which We Swim BS again
Let's chat about aaaaall of the social and cultural influences that impact your self perception & body image from media to community to gender expectations and so much more.
Everyone on the planet has feminine and masculine energy. But what about the shadow side of the feminine?
Dark Feminine Energy. What is it, what is it used for and how can you step into it to unleash power you didn't know you had.
Do you ever talk to your past self? Holy smokes, what a valuable exercise. What if I told you you could receive messages of wisdom from your FUTURE self? This is a trippy one and it includes a MONUMENTALLY valuble meditation. She's been waiting for you. ✨
So much of what we know about the inner and outer workings of the human body is centered around fat loss and weight control. Let's take a look into some interesting facts about these miraculous bodies of ours (that have nothing to do with weight management) that'll have you appreciating that fine piece of machinery a bit more.
Today we're chatting about the power of balance when it comes to creating harmony within your mental and physical health.
I'm back, folks. I took a 3 week hiatis because that damn depression caught up to me again and I didn't have a creative nor productive bone in my body. I've gotten support, I feel the fog lifting and I thought I'd take this opprotunity to educate a bit around depression and mental health while it's fresh on the brain.
Aaaah, binge eating. A source of so much pain and shame for me throughout my life. We're tackling this topic from several angles today- Let's chat about why we binge eat, the fine line between comfort & misery, as well as how to connect your body to reduce the compulsivity of overeating.
Today we are getting curious about the "right-sized" body and debunking some of our preconceived notions.
Today I'm telling you how I really feel about escapism and the impact it has on our overall wellbeing.
Let's get into the 6 pillars of Body, I Love You aka the 6 themes that we teach in our signature BILY course. We ain't talkin diet, we ain't talkin exercise, we're not gaslighting you into loving a body that you simply don't love at this time. Let's talk about the work that goes down to build a strong foundation of unconditional self love.
Your bathroom bully, your accountability buddy, the toxic frenemy you play games with... The Scale. Let's talk about WEIGHING YOURSELF as a health measurement and how doing so could actually be (probably is) hindering your well being.
If you have wellness goals for yourself this year, it is VITAL that you include building your internal relationship with your body. Dating yourself is a super fun way to learn about yourself and your body. I triple dog dare you to prioritize dating yourself this year - let's chat about what it looks like and why it's important.
This is the time of year that we tend to take inventory of our lives and our ambitions. This is usually accompanied by some pretty harsh criticism towards one's body and a frantic pressure to punish your body in the hopes it will turn into a body you love.
How's that going for you?
Theme of the ep: Only love begets love.
Have you had the same resolutions for the last 5 years? Do you tell yourself every year that this year will be different? Are they even fun anymore? HAVE THEY EVER BEEN?? Let's revamp New Year's Resolutions - let's make them fun so they actually stick!
In today's episode, I'm joined by the lovely Karenna Soto - Speaker, Somatic Healer & so much more - just days after having her breast implants removed. We talk all things boobs, why we change our bodies, defining femininity and then some. Think about it - how has your relationship to your boobs evolved over time?
Today we're chatting about tips on how to truly enjoy Thanksgiving including topics like food anxiety, setting boundaries and navigating dreaded conversations!
In today's ep, we're chatting about Fat. The stigma around the word itself, having it on our bodies, having it in our food and what the anti-fat bias is.
Today I'm joined by BILY's own Leah Hortin for a conversation about feeling MAD at your body for any reason be it chronic illness, mental illness or body standards.
Despite the fact that roughly half the Earth's population will experience menopause at some point, we seem to know and speak so little about it. Today I'm joined by Coach Connie Marie to chat about what menopause is, what menopause support looks like, and how to set yourself up for success!
Find Coach Connie on instgram @coachconniemarie
or Join her Facebook group @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedliving
What if I told you that shame's intention was to protect you? Let's see what shame actually wants to say to you and how to lower the volume of shame.
Here's a hard truth: your perfectionism is keeping you disconnected from your body. Let's talk about it.
Ever thought about your inner child? Ever heard of reparenting? Let's chat about how a simple tool called "reparenting" can help to heal your relationship with your body.
Today we're chatting about intuition vs anxiety, where you feel it in your body and how to TRUST your intuition.
If you've been around a while. you're familiar with the 2nd Thought Exercise (originally detailed in ep. 3). This is one of my favorite tools from the BILY curriculum and in today's episode, I'm diving into all the steps PLUS different thought experiments to play with that will help you currate the most empowering 2nd Thoughts for YOU. This tool is GOLD not just for healing your own body image, but retraining your brain to manifest and create a better LIFE.
When it comes to our ability to experience pleasure, aaany kind of pleasure, we must first talk about what happens over time that has us believing we are less deserving of pleasure. Let's talk about it.
This conversation is a Live we did from about a year ago but you better believe it still lands today. I'm joined by Anti-diet Health Coach, Leah Hortin to dive into what diet culture is and the impact is has on society today.
We speak so much to the power of loving your body but what about the cost of not doing so? When you don't accept or even disapprove of your own body, what is it costing you?
Let me guess... even when you do make time for yourself to "rest," you're too busy thinking about all the things on your to-do list that rest is not only not restful but it feels pretty terrible. Let's unpack that.
In today's episode, I dive DEEP into how the patriarchy continues to impact our body image & self worth. I even gave my "shadow" the microphone to create vulnerability around my own personal triggers and projections.
Is it just me or does anger seem to swallow you whole? Or maybe you suffered in silence through tears and you feel it building up inside you? In this episode, I chat about WHY we repress our anger, the impact that unprocessed anger has on the body and tips on how to exercise anger in a healthy way.
LET'S CHAT ABOUT ANGER, FOLKS. Today, I get into why we don't allow ourselves to express or process anger, the impact anger has on the body and how to express it in a safe, healthy, productive way.
This is what is ACTUALLY takes to feel summer body ready. Spolier alert, we ain't talking cleanses and diet hacks, we're talking about your brain and your joy.
Join me and BILY's own resident anti-diet health coach, Leah Hortin, to chat about medically prescribed weight loss procedures like Ozempic shots, bariatric surgery and more.
No, this is episode not a parent/guardian blame fest. It's a conversation of empathy and responsibility as it pertains to our personal history and the beliefs, stories, tools and actions that we took from the adults that raised us. What is there for forgive for our shitty body image and what does forgiveness even look like?
The older you get, the more you recognize different pressures to fulfill a societal beauty standard throughout the different ages, phases and stages of your life. Whether it's feeling pressured to wear makeup in your teens, 'bouncing back' after a pregnancy or 'getting work done' after a certain age, we're chatting about where these pressures come from and empowering your ability to choose. Join me and fellow BILY coaches Tonia Noland and Jen Price for this relatable conversation.
Don't get me wrong, practicing affirmations and gratitude are lovely practices when it comes to showing your body more love. But here is why affirmations and gratitude alone aren't enough to heal a poor body image.
We talk about it all the time but what even IS body image? How is it formed? How can we change it? Let's chat about it.
Is too much self care a thing? Today I'm chatting about how we tend to overload our need for self care so much that it actually ends up being more overhwleming than truly empowering.
Today I'm joined by my sober sister Nada Madkour as we discuss the effects that alcohol and sobriety have had on our brain and body as well as what led us to make the decision to ditch the booze. Whether you are sober, sober curious, or even curious about redefining your relationship to alcohol, this one is for you.
If you believe something to be true, it will be true for you. Of course we know by now that we are actively trained by the world around us to disapporove of the way we look and aim to change our appearance, you are not to blame. But are your beliefs about your body holding you back from truly seeing yourself and appreciating your body? Probably. Don't allow self fulfilling prophecies to keep you hidden and limited. This episode pairs quite nicely with episode 3 - 2nd Thought Exercise.
I'm joined again by BILY's own Jen Price to chat about the power parent's have when it comes to raising a child with positive body image and confidence. Spoiler alert: we can't simply tell them to love their bodies, we must show them what it looks like.
Today I am getting REAL about my expereince with orgasms as well as the true power of orgasms and feminine pleasure. Wherever you're at in your path to pleasure, there is something here for you.
Ilana Ingber and I have been tracking our cycles and making note of our findings & patterns for about 8 months now and this shit it INTERESTING. Like, why the HELL don't we teach this stuff in school interesting. This simple awareness can help you to understand your brain and your body on a whole new level. May the Red Tent Revolution commense.
Creating body LOVE is a beautiful thing but maybe that's just not where you're at in your journey toward body acceptance right now. Creating body NEUTRALITY is a huge win and a crucial milestone in getting there. Because I'm sure you can hear that the sentence "I have a stomach" (neutral fact) is a HELLUVA lot more empowering than "Uuuugh, I hate my stomach" (self deprication). This episode what teach you what it means to create neutrality around your body.
In this ep, I'm joined by Marlina Garcia to talk about the Mother Wound and what it means to heal generational trauma when it comes to body image and self confidence.
In the episode Syd and Leah dive into how clothing can and does negatively impact our body image: clothing sizes, trends and what society teaches us about what we are and are not "allowed" to wear.
Listen to this one any time you hear your inner asshole trying to make you feel small. Here's how you can change that inner dialogue into something that is much more supportive.
Today I'm joined by Leah Hortin, BILY's resident anti diet health coach and we get to gab about one of our favorite topics: exposing diet culture. Here we get into more detail about how diets do not currently, nor have they ever truly worked and what to focus on instead!
For this episode, I'm joined by Marlina Garcia - owner of IndigoRose Healing and ex body building competitor. She gives us a glimpse into her experience in the fitness industry and how competing ultimately led to body dismorphia and feeling absolutely depleated physically and emotionally.
Have you had the same New Year's resolutions for 5 years straight? Every year you set new goals to lose weight and work out a bunch and finally stick to the diet. Today, I'm chatting about the disempowering pattern of these resolutions and tips on what to focus on instead for habits that not only stick but feel DAMN GOOD.
The holidays can bring up a lot of shit... insecurities, family drama, what the hell to wear. We all feel extra pressure over the holidays and today BILY coach Jen and I are talking about how to manage that stress, creating a holiday that you can actually enjoy and of course, the power of BOUNDARIES. Listen to this one before the holiday madness, you won't regret it.
Damn, this episode was so surreal. I got to interview my own mom about generational trauma and healing from familial wounds INCLUDING hashing out specific experiences from my upbringing that impacted my body image (and experiences from her upbringing that impacted her body image.) This epsiode is important. Healing out loud 💕.
"Omg, don't cry, you're going to ruin your makeup!" "You should be grateful, it could have been so much worse." "Good vibes only." Sound familiar? This, my friends, is what we call toxic positivity and that shit is not doing you any favors. Today I'm joined by BILY's own Tonia Noland about the importance of feeling your feelings and leaving that toxic positivity with the old version of yourself. Enjoy!
In this episode I am joined by Life Coach, Beth Harding to have a conversation about religion and how her conservative upbringing impacted her relationship with her body. She also shares how she was able to unlearn beliefs that weren't serving her and relearn true self love and acceptance. This one's a goodie.
Today I'm joined by BILY's resident Hot Mom, Jen Price to chat about what it means to take up S P A C E. Physically, mentally and emotionally. We get into not only the beliefs that have women making ourselves as small as possible, but stepping stones on how you can practice taking up space.
Today I got to chat with one of our Body, I Love You alumni Brenna Carter about how and why self love can feel lonely. Here you are shedding old skin, old beliefs and old behaviors that used to bond you to others. Now what?
TW: mention of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. In part two of our Mom Bod: Unfiltered series, I got to interview my best friend about her experience with pregnancy loss.
Healing your relationship to your body and healing your relationship to money are the exact same conversation. I got to chat with my pal / Money & Confidence Coach Karli about aaall the parallels between the two and what did we learn? Everything you've been taught to believe about it is made up bullshit and you have the power to create something different. Hot damn.
Today we're digging into your own brilliance. We're gonna have a conversation with, well... you. The BFF, past you and future you. Sounds weird, right? It is. Let's dig in.
Trigger warning for today's episode as we will be discussing eating disorders. disordered eating and the difference between the two. I'm joined by BILY's own anti-diet health coach Leah Hortin to explore the romanticization of disordered eating as well as explore what it means to have a healthy relationship to eating.
In this episode we're talking BOOBS: how they impact our confidence, the way we dress and treat one another.
That's right... people pleasing could be fucking your shit up - and not just your body but your own self worth! Grab some water, this one might be a hard pill to swallow. Stick around til the end of the ep for a practice that could help you create something different.
The first of many in our continued series Mom Bod: Unfiltered stars BILY's own resident hot mom: Jen Price. Opening up some dialogue about what it's really like to adapt to a 'mom bod' during and after pregnancy.
This exercise comes straight from our signature BILY course and is a GAME CHANGER when it comes to creating new thoughts. Fun, loving, compassionate and even neutral thoughts. Enjoy it right here, right now, for free - only cause we love you so damn much.
In this ep, Syd dives into her history of being an emotional/compulsive overeater and how shifting her relationship to her body played a huge role and shifting her relationship with food.
In this ep, Syd breaks down this concept of Unconditional Self Love and how shifting to this perspective could wildly change how you view your body.