"Why I Stopped Weighing Myself For Good": Anne Poirier on Body Neutrality

<p>🌿 <b>The Hot Truth About Hormone Therapy digital guide is here.</b><br />An unbiased, birds-eye view of what's happening that will help you cut through the confusion and have a real, informed conversation with your doctor about HRT. Get it now: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth" target="_blank"><b>go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth</b></a></p><p>Anne Poirier is a nationally recognized body image expert, certified intuitive eating counselor, and author of <i>The Body Joyful</i>, where she traces her own path from self-loathing to self-acceptance. She's also a pioneer in the body neutrality movement – a middle ground that's often misunderstood but, as this conversation shows, might be exactly what so many of us need in midlife.</p><p></p><p><b>Highlights</b><br />01:39 – How Anne's eating disorder started in 7th grade gym class<br />05:42 – Working in fitness while struggling with her own body image<br />07:28 – The cultural pendulum swinging back toward thinness<br />10:39 – How she quieted her own food noise without medication<br />14:31 – Why perimenopause can also trigger eating disorders<br />15:45 – Body positivity's origins vs. body neutrality<br />17:34 – Exhausting wellness trends: protein, heavy lifting, vibration plates<br />20:52 – Listening to her body instead of outside rules<br />25:15 – Why she refuses to weigh herself<br />27:00 – Where to begin<br />28:47 – Your body as "the vessel you get to experience your life in"</p><p></p><p><b>Connect with Anne Poirier</b><br />Books: <i>The Body Joyful</i>, <i>Not a Fat Annie</i>, <i>The Body Neutrality Playbook</i></p><p></p><p><b>Connect with Hotflash inc</b><br />TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://hotflashinc.menopause/" target="_blank"><b>@hotflashinc.menopause</b></a><br />Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/hotflashinc/" target="_blank"><b>@hotflashinc</b></a><br />X: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotflashinc" target="_blank"><b>@hotflashinc</b></a><br />YOUTUBE <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@hotflashinc" target="_blank"><b>@hotflashinc</b></a><br />Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/hotflashinc" target="_blank"><b>@hotflashinc</b></a><br />LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-marie-mcqueen-0619346/" target="_blank"><b>Ann Marie McQueen</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Disclaimer</b><br />This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your treatment, supplements, or lifestyle.</p>