A Growing Belly: The Honest Truth About My Body Image in Pregnancy

EPISODE #49 — Jul 18, 2025

In this solo episode, I’m opening up about something I didn’t expect to navigate at this point in my life—and something it feels like no one talks about: the return of old body image thoughts I truly thought I had healed. I share how years of inner work around food, weight, and self-worth helped me build a more loving relationship with my body—and why this stage of pregnancy has still brought up complex emotions I didn’t see coming. We’ll talk about how shifting beauty standards and wellness trends can distort our sense of “health,” what it’s felt like to live in a rapidly changing body, and what I’m doing to stay grounded through it all. Plus, a little update on what’s coming to the podcast as I start to wind down and get ready to meet my baby.

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In this episode:

01:05 – Body image during pregnancy

03:11 – How my body image evolved over time

04:24 – Societal pressure and body trends

06:49 – Learning to love my body

11:50 – How photos are bringing things up

16:54 – Maternity leave plans + what’s coming next

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