{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63b47fdad4ce52001241f874/67264b9c98db6b72947b7f8e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP146: The Body Image Paradox: Learning to Love Yourself While Working to Change ","description":"<p>Christina returns with her co-host Ramzia for an honest conversation on body image, self-worth, and fitness goals. They dive into the mental and emotional aspects of personal transformation, offering listeners valuable insights to overcome insecurity, build confidence, and embrace a balanced approach to fitness and self-care.</p><p><strong>In this episode, they talk about:</strong></p><ul><li>Christina’s personal journey with body image and confidence over the years, and how her views have shifted</li><li>How fitness and body image intersect and affect each other, especially for those balancing aesthetic goals and self-worth</li><li>Addressing disordered eating habits and the correlation between body image and food relationships</li><li>The importance of understanding fitness protocols like deficit, surplus, and reverse dieting and how they shape body transformation</li><li>How small wins can lead to lasting changes in mindset and self-acceptance</li><li>Embracing growth in a supportive community and the power of an educated approach to fitness and nutrition</li><li>Tips for breaking the cycle of self-sabotage and embracing body positivity on one’s own terms</li></ul><p><strong>Memorable Quotes:</strong></p><ul><li>\"You can be body-positive and still have aesthetic goals. Both can lead to deeper self-respect.\"</li><li>\"True transformation happens when you work on both the physical and the mental roots of your challenges.\"</li></ul><p><strong>Links Mentioned:</strong></p><ul><li>Christina’s Instagram:<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/knifina\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @knifina</a></li><li>Ramzia's Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fitwramzia/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@fitwramzia</a></li><li>Cut &amp; Conquer Instagram:<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @cutandconquerfitness</a></li><li>Coaching Application:<a href=\"https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Apply for Coaching</a></li><li>Free FB Community:<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Weights and Wellness</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.cutandconquerfitness.com/mind-body-breakthru\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mind and Body Workbook</a>: Questions to help break free from toxic thought patterns</li></ul>","author_name":"Christina Slater"}