We’ve talked recently about holiday food issues, but what about the body image issues that creep up during the holidays? Family gatherings can sometimes trigger old memories to resurface. Or maybe you just feel like going hermit mode and avoiding everyone altogether, but then you find yourself missing those events. Is there a way you can more easily navigate this time of year?
There is! And we have Rachael Gilbert with us today. Rachael shares her story and why body image is such an important and personal topic for her to speak about. She also gives several tips on things we can do to enjoy this holiday season with family and friends! We highly recommend you pick up Rachael’s book if you want to go even deeper with this topic. See you in the conversation!
In this episode, we cover:
- Why body image is such an important topic to Rachael
- The impact early memories can have on us throughout life
- How to rewrite the old stories, the lies that are on repeat in your mind
- Thoughts that many of us are having before and during holiday gatherings
- How to find that old school food freedom
- The importance of processing old hurts from previous events
- How to best process emotions in the moment
- Some prompts to journal on around the holidays (and anytime!)
- How bilateral stimulation helps us process things (and some examples)
We wish you holidays filled with peace and we pray this helps you navigate this season with a little more grace and joy. We’d love to hear from you—send an email to: admin@findingbalance.com
More About Rachael Gilbert
Rachael Gilbert, MMFT, is a wife, mom, trauma-informed therapist, owner of BBC Health, and podcast host of Real Talk with Rachael. She combines her clinical expertise and personal experience to help women overcome fear and insecurity to walk confidently in their God-given dreams. A frequent speaker and article writer, Rachel lives near Dallas with her husband, Matt, and their three children.
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CHRIST-CENTERED RESOURCES TO HELP YOU FIND FREEDOM
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Community Groups: Find connection with Bible study and prayer groups
Christian Treatment Finder: Connecting you with Christian providers experienced in treating eating issues.
Lasting Freedom Online Course: A Christ-centered, non-diet course to work through false beliefs about food and weight so you can live free from disordered eating and body image issues.
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CREDITS:
Interlude music by “Hotham” – Morning Thoughts
Intro music by “MokkaMusic” – Old Jeans (Funk)
Production & Editing by Leah Bryant Co
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The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe a particular course of action. If you have, or suspect you may have, an eating disorder, please consult your healthcare provider. If you desire to receive faith-based care, visit ChristianTreatmentFinder.com to browse professionals with a Kingdom campaign against eating disorders.