In this episode of Thrive Beyond Size, I share a very personal story about a rough week that ended with severe food poisoning—and the unexpected clarity it gave me about body trust, intuitive eating, and how our bodies communicate with us.
In this episode, we explore:
- Why intuitive eating feels “easy” when your body is screaming—and harder when it’s whispering
- How illness stripped away food rules, self-doubt, and overthinking
- The difference between loud body signals (like food poisoning or burnout) and subtle daily cues
- Why diet culture teaches us to ignore hunger, fullness, satisfaction, and discomfort
- How burnout, anxiety, panic, injury, grief, and stress often represent the body escalating its message
- Why loud body signals aren’t punishments, but protective responses
- How ignoring whispers often leads to screams
- What loud moments can teach us about clarity, trust, and embodiment
- Why intuitive eating lives in everyday attunement—not dramatic crises
Gentle reflection questions shared in this episode:
- When has your body spoken very loudly to you in the past?
- What was it trying to tell you in those moments?
- What do you think your body needed that you may not have been ready to hear?
- What might your body be whispering to you right now about food, rest, pace, or care?
- What would it feel like to take those whispers seriously?
Key takeaway:
Your body doesn’t need to scream to deserve your attention.
Intuitive eating is the practice of listening—again and again—before it has to.
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