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Nobody Asked You: The Comments About Our Bodies That We Were Never Supposed to Just Accept

23 min · 18 de may de 2026
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Have you ever had someone say something about your body that stopped you in your tracks? Something you smiled through, said nothing about, and then carried with you for years? This episode is about those moments. The comments from doctors, colleagues, friends, and people we trusted. The ones meant as compliments that landed like criticism. The ones that were just cruel. The ones nobody had any business saying out loud — and yet said anyway. But why does this keep happening? Why is commenting on women's bodies so accepted, so normal, so unremarkable that most people don't even realize they're doing anything wrong? I dig into that too — because understanding where this comes from is the first step to stopping it from having power over you. We're going to talk about why these comments hurt so much more than people realize, and what you can actually do about it — both in the moment and long term. Because those comments didn't just sting and disappear. They built something inside you. A voice. A belief. A way of seeing yourself through other people's eyes that has been running your relationship with your body — and your eating — ever since. Your body was never up for discussion. This episode is about finally acting like it. Sign up for the free webinar happening tomorrow - Why Can't I Just Stick to a Diet? https://www.kathybedward.com/wcijstad-may2026 [https://www.kathybedward.com/wcijstad-may2026] Book a private consultation call here:   https://calendly.com/kathybedwardconsult/30min [https://calendly.com/kathybedwardconsult/30min] Please leave a review of The Scales of Wellness podcast on Apple iTunes. Your review helps the podcast grow and reach more people. Thank you! Visit my website: http://kathybedward.com [http://kathybedward.com/] Email me at kathy@kathybedward.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathybedward/ [https://www.instagram.com/kathybedward/] Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TTJCOACHING [https://www.facebook.com/TTJCOACHING] Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-bedward-jd-certified-life-coach-aaa600275/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-bedward-jd-certified-life-coach-aaa600275/] How to Activate Your Own GLP-1 Naturally workshop: Wednesday June 24, 2026 12-1pm Sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pTxlluXqT-SJosiaLQoBBg [https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pTxlluXqT-SJosiaLQoBBg]

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