"Why I Stopped Weighing Myself For Good": Anne Poirier on Body Neutrality

🌿 The Hot Truth About Hormone Therapy digital guide is here. An unbiased, birds-eye view of what's happening that will help you cut through the confusion and have a real, informed conversation with your doctor about HRT. Get it now: go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth (http://go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth) Anne Poirier is a nationally recognized body image expert, certified intuitive eating counselor, and author of The Body Joyful, where she traces her own path from self-loathing to self-acceptance. She's also a pioneer in the body neutrality movement – a middle ground that's often misunderstood but, as this conversation shows, might be exactly what so many of us need in midlife. Highlights 01:39 – How Anne's eating disorder started in 7th grade gym class 05:42 – Working in fitness while struggling with her own body image 07:28 – The cultural pendulum swinging back toward thinness 10:39 – How she quieted her own food noise without medication 14:31 – Why perimenopause can also trigger eating disorders 15:45 – Body positivity's origins vs. body neutrality 17:34 – Exhausting wellness trends: protein, heavy lifting, vibration plates 20:52 – Listening to her body instead of outside rules 25:15 – Why she refuses to weigh herself 27:00 – Where to begin 28:47 – Your body as "the vessel you get to experience your life in" Connect with Anne Poirier Books: The Body Joyful, Not a Fat Annie, The Body Neutrality Playbook Connect with Hotflash inc TikTok: @hotflashinc.menopause (http://hotflashinc.menopause/) Instagram: @hotflashinc (  / hotflashinc  ) X: @hotflashinc (https://x.com/hotflashinc) YOUTUBE @hotflashinc (   / @hotflashinc  ) Facebook: @hotflashinc (  / hotflashinc  ) LinkedIn: Ann Marie McQueen (  / ann-marie-mcqueen-0619346  ) Disclaimer This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your treatment, supplements, or lifestyle.