Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, Menopause Researcher, and Menopause Educator, interviews Marci Warhaft, a body image expert and resiliency coach who survived a life-long eating disorder. Marci is the author of the book, "The Good Stripper, A Soccer Mom's Memoir of Lies, Loss, and Lap Dances." Her story is incredible. The conversation is raw and honest.0:00 Introductions0:40 In this podcast, we discuss a raw and often avoided topic: body image, diet culture, and eating disorders. Also covered are the fears and discomfort we are feeling in perimenopause and menopause around our weight.5:31 Marci and Andrea discuss the generational differences in how we access information about diet culture and body image today compared to when they were teens.7:55 Andrea speaks about her weight gain in perimenopause and how she shifted her mindset around weight and body image to a more positive frame of mind.10:23 Marci talks about blame and ways to shift our thinking to embrace the female body and its potential.15:22 The difference between a feeling and a fact is important to how we perceive ourselves.17:59 Marci's story, survival, and the importance of sharing her truth.27:36 Why the voice we talk to ourselves with can do more harm than good.30:57 The power of mantras and self-compassion.35:39 The impetus that set Marci on the path of disordered eating.Learn more about Marci Warhaft https://www.marciwarhaft.com/ Marci's Book: The Good Stripper, A Soccer Mom's Memoir of Lies, Loss, and Lap Dances https://amzn.to/3x65Rgw Listen to this podcast next: Perimenopause and Menopause: Be Your Own Advocate with Stephanie Shaw https://youtu.be/C3QKtDNJuZ0 ======? SUBSCRIBE to our email list: https://bit.ly/3DJFkH0✅ Fill out our surveys & help further menopause RESEARCH: https://bit.ly/45eTlrr Join our Wearemorphus PRIVATE Facebook group: https://bit.ly/2MsxBBf====== FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:MORPHUS▸ TIKTOK | @andreadonsky | https://bit.ly/2VMgiDK▸ Instagram | @wearemorphus | https://bit.ly/367EfWU▸ Facebook | /wearemorphus | https://bit.ly/2MsxBBf▸ X | @wearemorphus | https://bit.ly/3RZt4qfANDREA DONSKY▸ instagram | @andreadonsky | https://bit.ly/2T9HojG DISCLAIMER: This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider. This podcast contains affiliate links, (if you click on any of the product links,) Morphus will receive a small commission. Thank you so much for your support!