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Embracing Your Body & Self-Worth: Preparing for Your ReBirth | Mindset Monday

Embracing Your Body & Self-Worth: Preparing for Your ReBirth | Mindset Monday

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 Join host Nyomi Banks and resident therapist Dr. Will Washington on this transformative Mindset Monday episode of The Season of Self Love Podcast as they dive deep into the complex relationship between body image and self-worth. As part of the "Preparing for Transformation" series, this powerful conversation explores how to separate external validation from internal worth while preparing for major life changes. What You'll Discover: • The psychological roots of body image issues and how they develop from childhood • The difference between capability and capacity in how we view our bodies • Why we tie our value to appearance and how to break free from external validation • The connection between "overdrive" mentality and body acceptance challenges • How to reset the narrative around your body and self-worth Key Topics Covered:
  • How childhood experiences shape our relationship with our bodies
  • The instinctual nature of threat perception and body image
  • Why we work "twice as hard to get half" and the toll it takes on our bodies
  • The difference between position and purpose in self-acceptance
  • How to embrace your body while going through major transformations
Episode Highlights:
  • Nyomi's personal journey from the "Itty Bitty Titty Committee" to implants to self-acceptance
  • Dr. Will's insights on the "husky boy" experience and male body image struggles
  • The revelation about embracing thickness and curves as a form of self-love
  • How clothing choices reflect our relationship with our bodies
  • The importance of being willing to be seen authentically
Therapeutic Insights from Dr. Will:
  • Understanding the distortion between capability and capacity
  • How body dysmorphia connects to losing our power vs. remembering when we loved ourselves
  • The difference between brain leaders and body leaders
  • Why patience, tolerance, and endurance are essential for body acceptance
  • How to filter societal messages without completely disconnecting
Practical Homework Assignments:
  1. Easy Level: Draw your current body, your desired body, and list realistic steps between them
  2. Medium Level: Mirror work with lotion - practice loving self-talk while caring for your body
  3. Hard Level: Vulnerable body acceptance exercise with a trusted person
Spiritual & Emotional Wisdom:
  • Why your body has been with you since birth and deserves your trust
  • The sacred nature of allowing yourself to be seen and loved
  • How to give your body a break and honor its journey
  • The connection between nervous system repair and body acceptance
Powerful Quotes:
  • "Your body has a purpose right now" - Dr. Will
  • "You're giving your body years back" - Dr. Will
  • "I'm going to continue to be thick. And if somebody said, oh, Naomi, you gained weight, I sure did. What that mean? That mean I'm happy." - Nyomi
Perfect for anyone struggling with body image, preparing for physical transformations, seeking to separate self-worth from appearance, or wanting to develop a healthier relationship with their body. This episode provides both psychological insights and practical tools for embracing your authentic self. Free Resource:

Coming This Week: Transform Tuesday continues the explant journey with more vulnerable sharing Hashtags: #MindsetMonday #BodyImage #SelfWorth #PreparingForTransformation #ExplantJourney #BodyAcceptance #SelfLove #DrWillWashington #Rebirth2025 #AuthenticSelf #BodyWisdom #TransformationTuesday

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