"Why I Stopped Weighing Myself For Good": Anne Poirier on Body Neutrality

🌿 **The Hot Truth About Hormone Therapy digital guide is here.** An unbiased, birds-eye view of what's happening that will help you cut through the confusion and have a real, informed conversation with your doctor about HRT. Get it now: go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth Anne Poirier is a nationally recognized body image expert, certified intuitive eating counselor, and author of *The Body Joyful*, where she traces her own path from self-loathing to self-acceptance. She's also a pioneer in the body neutrality movement – a middle ground that's often misunderstood but, as this conversation shows, might be exactly what so many of us need in midlife. **Highlights** 01:39 – How Anne's eating disorder started in 7th grade gym class 05:42 – Working in fitness while struggling with her own body image 07:28 – The cultural pendulum swinging back toward thinness 10:39 – How she quieted her own food noise without medication 14:31 – Why perimenopause can also trigger eating disorders 15:45 – Body positivity's origins vs. body neutrality 17:34 – Exhausting wellness trends: protein, heavy lifting, vibration plates 20:52 – Listening to her body instead of outside rules 25:15 – Why she refuses to weigh herself 27:00 – Where to begin 28:47 – Your body as "the vessel you get to experience your life in" **Connect with Anne Poirier** Books: *The Body Joyful*, *Not a Fat Annie*, *The Body Neutrality Playbook* **Connect with Hotflash inc** TikTok: @hotflashinc.menopause Instagram: @hotflashinc X: @hotflashinc YOUTUBE @hotflashinc Facebook: @hotflashinc LinkedIn: Ann Marie McQueen **Disclaimer** This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your treatment, supplements, or lifestyle.