health at every size Archives - Body Positive Yoga

There’s not “a thin person inside you, trying to get out” and that’s a good thing

by Amber Karnes | Oct 5, 2017 | Body Image | 0 |

Most of us have spent years curating an image and fantasizing about it: what will life be like when we finally become thin. In my opinion, this is the biggest hurdle to finally landing firmly into self-acceptance. Let’s talk about it.

Rachel Estapa on Health at Every Size®, learning to listen to yourself, and having fun in the process

by Amber Karnes | Apr 9, 2015 | Interviews | 2 |

In this interview, I talked with Rachel Estapa, founder of More To Love, about Health at Every Size®, learning to listen to yourself, having fun with the process, and much more.

Dana Sturtevant on trying different (not harder), body trust, and why you shouldn’t go on another diet

by Amber Karnes | Mar 26, 2015 | Interviews | 1 |

In this interview, I talked with Dana Sturtevant, co-founder of Be Nourished about trying different (not harder), body trust, why you shouldn’t go on another diet, and much more.

Stop postponing your life until you lose the weight

by Amber Karnes | Mar 7, 2012 | Body Image | 106 |

Please stop waiting for some magic moment (that may never happen) to come around. Some magic moment where you are tall, thin, have smooth skin, no cellulite, have a voice that doesn’t sound annoying when you hear yourself recorded. Just show up. Just go do what you love. Stop worrying about whether or not you look cool or nerdy or fat or stupid. You look fine. Your body is fine. You are the only one judging yourself as harshly as you are.