This week on One Body to Love, I'm diving into a topic that creeps into many of our minds each year - the pressure to get “summer body ready”. I open up about the time I thought I was doing everything “right”, counting calories, pushing myself at the gym, but yet still felt unhappy. Maybe you’ve been there too, smiling on the outside while silently obsessing over calories, body checks, or whether your shorts still fit. If you’ve ever felt like your body needed to be fixed before you could fully enjoy summer, this episode is for you. We’re exploring where the summer body myth came from, how it shows up in our lives today, and why it’s time to reclaim our joy, presence, and confidence, not when we shrink, but right now.

In this episode, you will hear:

• 01:51 - The origins of the summer body (and who profits from it)
• 05:09 - The emotional toll: burnout, body obsession, and always feeling behind
• 07:46 - What changed everything for me last summer and how motherhood shaped it
• 10:11 — Reflection: What do you remember from past summers? Was it joy, spontaneity, connection, or shame and restriction? Now ask: How do I want to feel this summer?
• 11:40 - Take the next step toward healing with community and support

If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear from you. Send me a message on Instagram and let me know what stood out most. If you’re ready to break the cycle of summer body pressure, not just this year, but for good, my One Body to Love program is here to support you.

Whether you’re listening poolside, on a morning walk, or just trying to survive the change in seasons, remember, you don’t need to change your body to show up for your life. Until next time, be gentle with yourself, you deserve a life of peace with food and your body!

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