Summary: “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection” – Gautama Buddha<br> Today’s guest is Melissa Toler, a writer, speaker and body image coach.<br> In this episode we discuss:<br> <br> * Why it feels like you have to “effort” to exist as a woman<br> * Why happens when your body image is not compatible with real life<br> * Why feminism took away everything I believed in (and why that’s a GOOD thing)<br> * Why you can’t “green smoothie” your way through body image issues and recovery<br> <br> And more!<br> <a href="http://findingourhunger.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/158.quote_.kt_.png" rel="attachment wp-att-1855"></a><br> CONNECT WITH MELISSA:<br> WEBSITE: <a href="http://www.melissatoler.com">melissatoler.com</a><br> TWITTER: <a href="https://twitter.com/MelissaDToler">https://twitter.com/MelissaDToler</a><br> INSTAGRAM: <a href="http://instagram.com/melissadtoler">http://instagram.com/melissadtoler</a><br> FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MelissaDToler">https://www.facebook.com/MelissaDToler</a><br> BY THE WAY: If you love the Finding Our Hunger podcast, you have FIVE great ways to support us:<br> <br> * Become a <a href="http://patreon.com/findingourhunger">Patreon</a><br> * Leave an <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-our-hunger/id623698385?mt=2">iTunes review</a><br> * Listen to the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kaila-prins/id997503918">1st 100 episodes by getting a Finding Our Hunger Podcast Album</a><br> * Start with a FREE trial with <a href="http://audiblepodcast.com/FOH">audible.com</a><br> * Shop <a href="http://amazon.com">amazon.com</a> (just click the link and buy whatever you want!)<br> <br> Thank you for listening – we appreciate you SO much <3.<br> Join the conversation at <a href="http://findingourhunger.com/bookclub">findingourhunger.com/bookclub</a>.<br> Subscribe to the podcast on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-our-hunger/id623698385?mt=2">iTunes</a> or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=33197&refid=stpr">Stitcher Radio</a>, and make sure to leave a review.<br> Keep dancing,<br> @<a href="http://twitter.com/performingwoman">PerformingWoman</a><br> <br>
