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Weight-loss struggles, eating disorders, endless dieting shame--we all know what it feels like to be stuck with these issues. None of these contribute to mental wellness, joy, and contentment. The problems are compounded for women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. If you\u2019re stuck in the shame cycle about your body shape and dieting failures, join us for today\u2019s show.\nCatie Lynch is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in eating disorders, body image, and the postpartum period. She has two daughters, a three-year-old and a ten-month-old. She has made it her mission to help women stop dieting and find food freedom for themselves and their children.\nShow Highlights:\n\nCatie\u2019s personal story of her struggle with body image, dieting restrictions, and eating disorders\n\nHow Catie coped after her wedding with weekly therapy, dietitian appointments, and group therapy\n\nCatie\u2019s first pregnancy and the body changes that felt to her like two years of weight gain\n\nHow Catie felt pressure in the postpartum period to \u201cget my body back\u201d while caring for a newborn\n\nHow girls and young women are bombarded with ideals about what our bodies should look like\n\nWhat Catie sees in her practice regarding women and body image:\n\nWanting to be \u201cperfect\u201d\n\nObsessing about clean eating\n\nStruggling when they don\u2019t \u201cfeel\u201d themselves\n\nHow women can be triggered by their doctors\u2019 views about food\n\nHow \u201chealth\u201d is assessed with weight and BMI, which aren\u2019t always the best indicators of health\n\nWhat your \u201cset point\u201d is, where your body wants to be, and how your body protects itself\n\nWhy it\u2019s so difficult for women to trust their bodies and feelings\n\nCatie\u2019s message to pregnant women who are worried about weight and body image\n\nWhy Catie wishes she had done things differently in her pregnancy and postpartum, like trusting herself more, talking to others about it less, and focusing on her own needs\n\nTop concerns that women share with Catie during the postpartum period\n\nBehavioral warning signs that help women know when they need to seek professional help in the postpartum\n\nHow the health and wellness industry markets dieting today as \u201clifestyle changes\u201d\n\nCatie\u2019s \u201chealth at every size\u201d approach, which focuses on intuitive eating\n\nCatie\u2019s hopeful messages for women: \u201cWomen shouldn\u2019t feel bad about wanting to lose weight. Talk to a coach or therapist who is trained in disordered eating in the postpartum. You know what your body wants, so don\u2019t let your brain hijack your intuition. You\u2019ll be a better person and a better parent for it.\u201d\n\nResources:\nCatie Lynch LCSW\nFind Catie on IG: catielynchlcsw\nIntuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch