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You Don't Have to Wear the Crop Top Today: A harm reduction approach to body liberation.
What if you don't feel body positive OR neutral today? A harm reduction approach to body liberation, one baby step (and one outfit) at a time.
Talia Cooper
Jul 173 min read
What to say when you hate your body: 9 self-compassion scripts
You know those moments when you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror or a window and start to spiral down?
Here are 9 self-compassion scripts to reparent yourself with. No forced positivity.
Talia Cooper
Jul 102 min read
Embodiment coaching: it’s like couples therapy for you and your body
Well...except not. You're not a couple, you're a single body. And it's coaching not therapy.
Talia Cooper
Jul 31 min read
A message to the (former) small girls
There's an extra something hard about weight gain for those of us who used to be Small Girls.
Talia Cooper
Jun 122 min read
The 8 ridiculously easy things I do that radically improve my body image
Working on body image doesn't always have to be a big thing. The little things add up!
Talia Cooper
Jun 32 min read
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
Pride and Body Image
Whether body love and sexuality feel like they support each other, or add layered complexity to an already hard thing... I see you.
Talia Cooper
Jun 9, 20211 min read
Ally's A-ha Moment: inside a Body Liberation coaching session
Ally began to redefine her relationship with movement, letting go of limiting beliefs about exercise and embracing joyful movement...
Talia Cooper
May 16, 20211 min read
Body Love, Actually: making peace with your body
Our bodies don't want to battle us, and they're always waiting for us to come home to ourselves. Spoof video to further illustrate!
Talia Cooper
Jan 25, 20211 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
There's No Shame in Wanting Weight Loss
It's no secret that I take an anti-diet, respect-yourself-as-you-are approach in my work. But of course people want to lose weight...
Molasses Cake: lessons in intuitive eating
Cravings are a part of intuitive eating-- they're one way our bodies talk to us, even when we don't fully understand.
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