Summary: <p><strong>Have you ever wanted to just say NO to something bothered or tormented you for over half your life?</strong> If you want to find the personal power to say no and set a hard and important boundary- then you’re in luck because that’s what today’s show is all about! Recently I set a boundary that was very brave:<strong> I refused to do the routine "step on the scale" at the doctor’s office. </strong></p> <p>So on today's pod I take you through my journey to muster up the courage to say no to something that had been haunting me for over 20 years - so much shame, self-hatred, sadness and feelings of not-enoughness wrapped up in that one phrase, "jump on the scale for me". <strong>In this episode, you'll gain tools that you can use to do the same (never get on a scale again) or other brave acts and you'll also learn the importance of taking a moment to feel pride in the acts of courage in your own life that may seem small, but that we're actually years in the making. </strong></p> <p>Also before listening, I will give you a little trigger warning that there will be in-depth discussion of <em>body image</em> and <em>eating disorders</em>, so if that is too hard for you to hear right now, then maybe skip the episode for the moment, but I'd encourage you to come back to it when you feel more able to hear it, because there is a really important message here for those of us that have been through eating disorders and body image issues. </p> <p><br> <strong>ALSO- Special Treat! This week's episode will have a video component on Spotify and Youtube. </strong></p> <p><strong>To see either follow the show: </strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Follow on Spotify:</strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7aHGGn6Jvfd3p1oYS2dESh%20" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/7aHGGn6Jvfd3p1oYS2dESh </a> </li> <li> <strong>Follow on Youtube</strong>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisHCMqp2P_3NQDp8tPa3_A" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisHCMqp2P_3NQDp8tPa3_A</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Follow on Socials: </strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative/" target="_blank">Instagram.com/unleashyourinnercreative</a></li> <li><a href="//instagram.com/laurenlograsso" target="_blank">instagram.com/laurenlograsso</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Get my Latest Single: </strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://ffm.to/prettylittleboy" target="_blank">https://ffm.to/prettylittleboy</a></li> </ul> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unleashyourinnercreative/message
