In this episode of Women, Weight, and Food, hosts Roni and Anne discuss the often-overlooked habit of disassociation from our bodies through excessive learning and external validation. They reflect on personal experiences and group discussions about how the relentless pursuit of knowledge can distract us from the essential internal work needed for change, and true self-acceptance. Roni's powerful assertion that “diet and exercise are not acts of self-love” challenges traditional narratives about health and wellness, inviting listeners to reconsider what self-care really means. Join them as they encourage reconnecting with the body, embracing compassion, and stepping away from the never-ending cycle of trying to “fix” ourselves.

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In this episode of Women, Weight, and Food, join Roni Davis as she introduces our new co-host and licensed therapist Anne Marie Frost. Anne Marie opens up about her decades of struggle after starting weight-loss programs with her mom at just nine years old.

We dive into how those early experiences shaped her view of herself and her relationship with food over the decades. It's a real, raw conversation about the pressures women face—from childhood dieting to the endless cycle of shame and fear surrounding our bodies.

We talk about:

• How those childhood lessons about food and body can stick with us for a lifetime
• The influence they have on our food choices as adults
• The unrealistic expectations society puts on us and how they fuel our fears
• Simple ways to start reconnecting with our bodies and being kinder to ourselves

If you’ve ever felt weighed down by societal pressures or caught in shame, self-judgment, and self-criticism, this episode is for you.

Tune in for some honest insights and a thoughtful discussion.

Are you tired of constantly battling with food and/or your body and feeling like no matter how hard you try, it’s never enough? You’ve spent years trying to control your eating, your body, your life—and it’s exhausting. The stress, the guilt, the never-ending struggle—it’s like you’re always fighting with yourself.

But what if I told you that it’s not your fault? What if the problem isn’t your willpower, your body, or even your food choices—but the fear that’s been driving you all along? In this episode, I’ll show you how fear has quietly shaped your relationship with food and your body—and why controlling everything is keeping you stuck in the very cycle you want to break free from.

Learn how to recognize the ways fear is keeping you stuck and discover how to start shifting from a place of fear and control to love and trust. This episode isn’t just about food—it’s about reclaiming the peace, freedom, and confidence you’ve been searching for. It’s about learning how to trust yourself and your body again, reconnecting with your true self, and letting go of the exhausting need to control every aspect of your life, especially your food intake.

You’ll walk away with practical tips on how to stop fighting yourself and start living from a place of love—because you deserve more than a life spent in fear. You deserve to feel at home in your own skin.

If you’re ready to break the cycle, stop micromanaging your life, and finally trust yourself again, this episode is for you.