I had such a blast chatting with from on all things body positivity, body image, self talk, culture/media/trends/fads/crazes around our bodies and how to live joyfully through it all! We also got a behind-the-scenes look at how Mikala got a book deal from her Substack writing and what to expect from her 2026 book: The Forever Project. Thank you to the ~70+ listeners who tuned in live to this conversation.
Conversation with time stamps
1:06 Introduction of Mikala & the main thesis behind body type
2:17 the impact of popular media trends, celebrity body image & the language around our bodies
8:43 how to stay grounded in your body amidst the noise
17:38 adapting your self talk around your body through different seasons of life/aging
28:03 how exercise and diet trends/fads affect the relationship to our body
35:58 how TikTok has impacted this high school gym teacher’s weight lifting club! shout out to
:)40:43 how to learn the language of your body
51:58 Mikala’s book the forever project: how she got her agent, signed a book deal, and what we can expect!
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