What woman doesn’t struggle with issues of body image?  I know it has been a struggle throughout my life.  Today, I speak with Rachael Gilbert, author of Image Restored. Rachael shares honestly about her battle with body image, where our faulty core beliefs come from, and what it looks like for us to get curious about what our bodies might be trying to tell us.  She shares the hope that Christ brings into this tender topic that causes pain for so many of us. 

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We Discuss:
• Rachael’s own personal journey surrounding body image.
• How the way we view and treat our bodies impacts our spiritual life, and vice-versa.
• Faulty core beliefs – How they impact a woman’s body image and how she can identify them.
• Where faulty core beliefs typically come from.
• What is a Biblical, healthy perspective of our bodies – How God sees our bodies.
• Why we may feel constant dissatisfaction with our bodies.
• How trauma can impact a woman’s body image.
• Learning how to listen to our bodies and how this skill helps restore both body image and overall health.
• Why it is important for women to identify AND experience their emotions.
• “Trusting our gut” and how the Holy Spirit leads us when it comes to our bodies.
• Rachael’s book and how it can be helpful for women who struggle with body image.
• A message for the listener who struggles with body image.

Resources mentioned:
bbchealth.com
Rachael’s "What's your body trying to tell you?" quiz: rachaelgilbert.com/quiz

More about Rachael Gilbert:
Rachael Gilbert, MMFT, is an author, EMDR-trained therapist, owner of BBC Health, and host of the popular podcast Real Talk with Rachael. She combines her clinical expertise and personal experience to help women walk confidently in who they are in Christ. Rachael has led thousands of women to freedom through her interactive book, Image Restored: Tear Down Shame and Insecurity to Experience a Body Image Renovation.

Rachael enjoys the great outdoors and hiking adventures with her family. She resides in Roanoke, Texas, with her husband, Matt, and three children. Learn more at www.rachaelgilbert.com and connect with Rachael on Instagram.

Connect with Rachael:
Website: www.rachaelgilbert.com
Instagram: @rachaeljgilbert
Facebook: facebook.com/rachaeljoygilbert

Rachael’s Book Rec’s:
The Emotionally Healthy Woman: Eight Things You Have to Quit to Change Your Life by Geri Scazzero & Peter Scazzero
Beyond Burnout: What to Do When Your Work Isn’t Working for You by Amy O'Hana  

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