In this powerful episode, I’m joined by someone incredibly special, Taushia Henkel-Johnson. She’s a therapist, a graduate of Non-Diet Academy, a member of Non-Dieter’s Club, and someone who’s done the deep, vulnerable work of healing her relationship with food and body image.
Taushia brings a thoughtful, honest, and down-to-earth perspective to this work, not just as a clinician, but as someone who’s living it.
In our conversation, she shares her personal journey of recovering from disordered eating and navigating body shame and social anxiety, and she introduces us to SPOT theory - an incredibly helpful way of understanding how we internalize judgment and shame about our bodies.
We also explore practical tools you can use when you feel like people are watching what’s on your plate or worried that they’re judging your body. Whether you’re early in your healing journey or further down the path, this episode is filled with insight, empathy, and encouragement.
⚠️ Trigger warning: Taushia does speak about her eating disorder history, including some specific behaviors and numbers. If that’s not something your nervous system can hold today, feel free to skip or fast forward.
Episode Highlights
-How other people’s judgments about our bodies can feel threatening to our nervous system - and hence, why you might be so worried about this.
-Your desire to fit in, to feel comfortable in your body isn’t vain or shallow. It’s about connection and belonging, which are basic human needs.
-SPOT theory, the Spotlight Effect, and the 90-second rule as frameworks that you can use to help yourself through bad body image moments.
Resources Mentioned
- Connect with Taushia Henkel-Johnson on Psychology Today
Read the full episode show notes here.
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