SassafrasCast Episode 23: Befriend Your Body, By Gosh!

In which I rant about our workaholic, patriarchal society and encourage you to love your body as an act of beautiful rebellion.   In today's episode I discuss how hard it is to love our bodies (and ourselves) and suggest a framework of befriending and showing up, rather than forcing ourselves to jump into self-love when it feels false and unattainable. I strongly reject  wellness fads that equate health and self care with thinness, culturally sanctioned attractiveness and a "no pain no gain" mentality. Instead we explore being kind to our bodies just as they are, right now.  I share practical and magical ways to tune into your body, and go through the basics of a body listening practice. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot.   Links to stuff mentioned in this show: Intuitive Eating: https://www.intuitiveeating.org/our-books/ Body Kindness Podcast: https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/podcast/   Find Sassafras Tarot online: http://www.patreon.com/sassafrastarot http://www.facebook.com/sassafrastarot http://www.Twitter.com/sassafrastarot http://www.Instagram.com/sassafrastarot http://www.twitch.tv/sassafrastarot   Order a reading from the Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sassafrastarot   Today's song: Everywhere I Go https://roriekelly.bandcamp.com/track/everywhere-i-go (Or search "Rorie Kelly Everywhere I Go " on your favorite streaming service)   Find Rorie Kelly music online: http://www.roriekelly.com http://www.twitch.tv/roriekelly http://www.youtube.com/roriekelly https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZebTvtqcaR8g1QEJzvzgd   Official Video for the theme song, Magick Comin': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIluF4mjQS0 Link to the track for download or purchase: https://roriekelly.bandcamp.com/track/magick-comin (You can also find it on your favorite streaming site by searching "Rorie Kelly Magick Comin")