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This Is (Not) About Your Body

Jessi Kneeland
Body Image
Intuitive Eating
Diet Culture
Body Neutrality
Mental Health
Beauty Privilege
Self-Compassion
Gender Norms
Personal Responsibility Narrative
Body Positivity
Food Freedom
Self-Worth
Anxiety
Social Capital
Weight Stigma
Non-Monogamy
Self-Trust
Food Anxiety
Parenting
Patriarchy

Welcome! This Is (Not) About Your Body is a body neutrality podcast hosted by Jessi Kneeland, author of BODY NEUTRAL: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues. Exploring all the real and deeper issues impacting body image, it features interviews on a wide range of relevant topics like mental health, intuitive eating, fatphobia, beauty ideals, sexuality, and gender.

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Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body!

This week I'm discussing the recent phenomenon of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives through the lens of the Body Image Avatars. I really enjoyed doing that for the Bachelorette and I'm exploring different aven... more

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body!

This week I'm discussing the recent Bachelorette season and particularly the finale through the lens of the Body Image Avatars. Don't worry if you haven't watched or actively don't watch these kind of sh... more

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm joined by Sarah Petroski! Sarah is a sleep coach and sleep medicine post-grad at the University of Oxford who helps tired but wired creative entrepreneurs optimize their sleep. I'm excited to chat... more

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body!

This week I'm talking with Jessica Maguire, a physiotherapist and creator of the Nervous System School, who teaches people to repair their nervous system using the vagus nerve. Jessica has a book coming out i... more

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Sarah Petroski
Sleep coach and sleep medicine post-grad from the University of Oxford.
Episode: This Is Not About Your Body | Sleep Neutrality w/ Sarah Petroski | S3E12
Jessica Maguire
A physiotherapist and creator of The Nervous System School who specializes in nervous system regulation.
The Nervous System School
Episode: This Is Not About Your Body | Nervous System Regulation w/ Jessica Maguire | S3E11
Emme Reynolds
Transgender parent and advocate for open conversations about gender identity.
Episode: This Is Not About Your Body | Gender Transition w/ Emme Reynolds | S3E10
Sarah Yudkin
Relationship anxiety coach, founder of You Love and You Learn
You Love and You Learn
Episode: This Is Not About Your Body | Relationship Anxiety with Sarah Yudkin | S3E9
Luna Matatas
Sex and pleasure educator with over 18 years of experience.
Peg the Patriarchy and Meditate, Medicaid, MasterBate brands
Episode: This Is Not About Your Body | Erotic Liberation & S*x as a Skill w/ Luna Matatas | S3E8
Brena Jean
Self-identified fat, black, queer engineer, storyteller, speaker, and lipedema advocate.
Episode: This Is Not About Your Body | Lipedema Visibility with Brena Jean | S3E7
Mel Cassidy
Mixed-race relationship coach and sex-positive expert
Radical Relationship Coaching
Episode: This Is Not About Your Body | The Liberating Potential of Non-Monogamy w/ Mel Cassidy | S3E6
Dr. Asher Larmie
Transgender, non-binary doctor and fat liberationist
fatdoctor.co.uk
Episode: This Is Not About Your Body | Doctors, Diabetes, and Diets w/ Dr. Asher Larmie | S3E4
Shirin Eskandani
Certified life coach, speaker, and writer.
Wholehearted Coaching
Episode: This Is Not About Your Body | Decolonizing "Worthiness" w/ Shirin Eskandani | S2E45

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Jessi Kneeland
Host of the body neutrality podcast, focusing on issues related to body image, self-acceptance, and societal norms.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • Justice for Lindo Bacon

    I’m pretty bummed that the podcaster did a whole episode gossiping about a pioneer in the fat acceptance movement who is also non binary. They have worked hard to create positive change. Just because they are white and didn’t hand over their book deal doesn’t make them a bad person. SMH

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    EmmaSan9
    United States2 years ago
  • A Different Take on Familiar Content

    Jessie Kneeland has fresh takes on familiar topics and also starts conversation on previously uncovered discussion. I’ve listened to many great body image and ED related pods; after a while tho, I started to feel like I was hearing the same content turned over and over. Not About Your Body “turns the page” on these important topics.

    Jessie generously offers the pod for free, but of course, if you want to reciprocate and are financially able, you can find her on Patreon. (Note: I have no person... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michael S., Denver CO
    United States4 years ago
  • Jessi’s content is amazing

    Jessi’s words of wisdom helped me heal from decades of body image misery. The way she frames topics and presents information is engaging and also makes so much sense.

    Also check out her Instagram account and her website (where her TED talk is linked) and sign up for her weekly emails!

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    5
    KarenLBrady
    United States4 years ago
  • Best advice out there

    Jessie is one of the best voices out there for body image work. Her material is spot on on so many ways. Definitely worth a listen for anyone struggling with their relationship to their bodies and/or food.

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    5
    Kale636
    Canada4 years ago
  • Awesome insight!

    Jessi has so much to offer! It is great to listen to her discuss her insights regarding body image, human interaction, and what’s underlying a lot of the dissatisfaction we all feel with ourselves! Thank you, Jessi!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Susan PD
    United States4 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Some criticisms focus on occasional controversies surrounding discussed themes, though they rarely overshadow the overall positive reception of the content.
Reviews highlight the host's ability to articulate complex issues related to body neutrality and self-acceptance.
Listeners appreciate the podcast for its fresh perspectives on body image and mental health, often finding the content to be transformative and insightful.
The podcast is noted for emphasizing a compassionate understanding of societal expectations around body image while encouraging critical self-reflection.

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This Is Not About Your Body | Intuitive Eating Isn’t Actually About Food with Naomi Katz | S2E39
Q: What skills do you learn through the intuitive eating process?
You learn to recognize and honor your needs, develop self-trust, think critically about information, and understand the importance of your agency in all aspects of life.
This Is Not About Your Body | Intuitive Eating Isn’t Actually About Food with Naomi Katz | S2E39
Q: What are some hard realities of the intuitive eating process?
People often find that they think about food much more intensely at the start of their journey, which can be exhausting, contrary to the goal of achieving freedom from food obsession.
This Is Not About Your Body | Intuitive Eating Isn’t Actually About Food with Naomi Katz | S2E39
Q: Can you give everyone a little definition of what the intuitive eating process looks like?
Intuitive eating is a structured framework to help individuals stop dieting and heal their relationship with food. It involves 10 principles designed to reclaim autonomy, consent, and self-trust regarding food choices.
This Is Not About Your Body | Food Stress and GUILT w/ Mya Kwon | S2E40
Q: How does a person know if they have food rules?
Food rules can be defined as beliefs around food that lead to controlling or eliminating food, often stemming from fear or anxiety.
This Is Not About Your Body | Food Stress and GUILT w/ Mya Kwon | S2E40
Q: Can you describe that tool, the iceberg tool, and how you use it?
The iceberg metaphor helps clients see that their food struggles are just the tip of the iceberg, and beneath the surface are deeper emotional and psychological issues fueling those struggles.

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Focused on body neutrality, a series of discussions tackle various deeper issues impacting body image such as mental health, sexuality, intuitive eating, beauty ideals, gender, and fatphobia. The content is aimed at challenging societal norms surrounding body image and exploring diverse perspectives, featuring guests who share insights from various fields related to health and wellness. Listeners can expect reflective conversations that encourage a healthier relationship with their bodies and explore themes of self-acceptance and personal growth.

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2. Jessica Maguire
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4. Sarah Yudkin
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