For so many of you, the struggle with food and body image trails back all the way to when you were a child. On today’s episode, you’ll hear from FFM client Kylie, about what it was like growing up as the “fat kid” in her family. She shares how comments from others affected her self esteem and in turn how this then caused her to feel shame and become secretive with her food choices. They discuss how your socioeconomic class can play a role in how you feel about food and your body. Jessi and Kylie also dive into Kylie’s experience of dieting for over 15 years, her breaking point where she decided to make a change and the outpouring of love and support she’s received from the FFM group on some of her toughest days.    In this episode: Meeting each other for the first time in person How Kylie’s food and body images came about Her first negative experience with food and how comments from others affected her The built-up shame she started having and becoming secretive about food How the scarcity mindset and socioeconomic status can lead to food and body issues The stigma around mental health and eating disorders Growing up with her mom struggling with her body image Struggling with losing and gaining weight for over 15 years Kylie’s breaking point and when she decided to make a change from dieting Her experience of being a mom and going through binge eating Discovering Jessi and the FFM and how Kylie felt about it Getting the courage to tell her husband about wanting to make a change The reality of how food and body struggles affect relationships Not being able to find jeans that fit her and how that made her feel The outpouring of love and support she received from the FFM Facebook group The identity shift she had when she ditched constant dieting and began intuitive eating Pushing herself to share and be vulnerable Peeling back the layers and working through them What Kylie’s advice and encouragement would be for herself pre-FFM   Connect with Kylie: Kylie’s Instagram   Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!