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The Goal is Not an “A” in Body Positivity: letting go of perfectionism
Body positivity isn’t about getting it right. Explore how perfectionism sneaks in and find body positive goals that move you toward body trust, not an A.

Talia Cooper
Oct 302 min read


I Wish I Was Skinnier: How to Keep That Thought Out of the Driver’s Seat
I remember when I used to wish I could be like the Gilmore Girls— impossibly thin without seeming to care about it. They ate whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted, never gained weight, and never obsessed about it.

Talia Cooper
Oct 211 min read


Another reason to stop hating your body: it feels good to hang out with people who like themselves
No diet jokes, no self-shaming, just ease. When you stop hating your body, others feel it too. Here's why that shift is such a relief.

Talia Cooper
Sep 242 min read


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


Are There Good Reasons to Lose Weight? Yes, But...
Are there good reasons to lose weight? Yes, but they don’t change the statistics. Learn how to honor what you truly want without another diet.

Talia Cooper
Feb 4, 20222 min read


Beyond Weight Loss New Year's Resolutions
Making weight loss New Year’s resolutions again? Learn why intentional weight loss rarely lasts and how to go after what you really want, at any size.

Talia Cooper
Dec 30, 20211 min read


For Coaches: Weight loss is not a transformative goal. Try weight-neutral coaching instead.
When a client wants to lose weight, what do you do? Explore weight-neutral coaching tools that focus on the deeper desires behind the goal.

Talia Cooper
Dec 21, 20214 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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