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Everyday Grief
I used to believe Grief had to be BIG, reserved for death and maybe heartbreak. Grief was a place I didn’t want to go, didn’t believe I could come back from. Now grief is a daily practice. Grief is the emotional experience of acknowledging loss or change, of any size. It is not the same as sadness or depression. Some things that I regularly grieve (in no particular order): My pre-kid life Previous versions of my body Fantasies I've had about other people or myself that did

Talia Cooper
Apr 242 min read


Letting go of clothes that don't fit: The Tale of 3 Hot Pink Dresses
About perfect pink dresses, body changes, loss, grief, letting go of clothes that don't fit, and making room for something new.

Talia Cooper
Apr 203 min read


A letter to younger me: embrace your body amidst health advice overload
Do you massage your lymph nodes? Do you crack your back? Do you connect with your aura? Do you release your glutes? Do you take magnesium? Do you wear loose clothing? Sunscreen? Glasses? Do you meditate? Do you track your macros? Do you journal? It’s so simple, really, you wouldn’t believe what just 5 minutes a day can do.

Talia Cooper
Apr 172 min read


The Intuitive Eating principle that creates more peace
Intuitive eating principle number 3 is “Make peace with food.” I started growing peace over a decade ago with my body, the site where I once waged war.

Talia Cooper
Apr 82 min read


Go ahead, be an april fool
I thought about writing an April Fools' post, but what would it be? Surprise, check out my weight loss journey…. The 10 foods you should never eat… How to change your life with these 3 exercises… But… it’s like when SNL does political satire by having an actor read what a politician said verbatim… it just hurts a little. Nevertheless I aspire to be a fool. I fumble the keys in front of my daughter to get a giggle. Bring a joke to a coaching call for a little levity. When I e

Talia Cooper
Mar 312 min read


The point of intuitive eating is and is not
The point of intuitive eating is not what many people think...

Talia Cooper
Mar 272 min read


Body image ebb and flow
I used to believe that I would be saddled with body image challenges forever, that it was just my lot in life. Now I live in the ebb and flow.

Talia Cooper
Feb 203 min read


What are you celebrating?
Capitalism encourages us to constantly strive, to want more and better. A gratitude practice, or a practice of noticing and celebrating what’s already here, can provide an important balance to a culture that says to always do more.

Talia Cooper
Dec 23, 20251 min read


Guest blog: Simple phrases for body liberation
Guest blog from author Ambika Kamath: "There is nothing simple about shifting our thoughts, feelings, and actions around our bodies and our relationships to food...."

Talia Cooper
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Intuitive eating and the scarcity mindset (and why I support the food bank!)
The baseline of intuitive eating is HAVING ENOUGH TO EAT.

Talia Cooper
Nov 4, 20252 min read


The negative thoughts are not your fault
You didn’t want this. It was the only option available at the time.

Talia Cooper
Oct 29, 20252 min read


It’s not just about “eating and exercising right"
If you gained weight, it doesn’t mean you did something wrong

Talia Cooper
Oct 21, 20252 min read


Not everyone is supposed to be thin
Let's get some things clear...

Talia Cooper
Oct 10, 20251 min read


A love letter to anyone gaining weight, from someone who’s in it with you
Hi friend, If you’re gaining weight and feeling fine about it, ignore this. If you’re having some hard feels, then this is for you. Boy, these body transitions can be hard. You look down at your body and there are bumps and hills where once there were valleys (or smaller hills). Sometimes you walk around and feel like the hot shit you are. Then you pass your reflection in a window and suddenly you’re aware of every step, how you have more gravity, more width. You wonder if e

Talia Cooper
Sep 7, 20257 min read


I love every musical note
This is how I imagine a world without fatphobia

Talia Cooper
Jun 29, 20251 min read


Wait, why is I Have a Body! ending?
The truth about why this is the last cohort

Talia Cooper
Jan 27, 20252 min read


End of year body reflections
Winter can be a hard time for body image.

Talia Cooper
Dec 30, 20241 min read


Exactly what to expect in I Have a Body!
Applications for I Have a Body! are due this Sunday. Here's why it's TOTALLY safe to apply: Application is an expression of interest,...

Talia Cooper
Dec 13, 20243 min read


Nuance in eating, nuance in bodies, nuance in elections?
Taking a nuanced approach to bodies and elections.

Talia Cooper
Nov 1, 20241 min read


Life could be better....
The constant messaging gets to me too. I’m aware that I’m also a coach, also selling a promise of better things.

Talia Cooper
Sep 12, 20242 min read
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