In this episode, the Food Shrinks—Molly C., Molly P., and Clarissa—gear up to combat the "diet culture vultures" that descend during the New Year season. They discuss empowering listeners to reclaim their role as the solution to their challenges rather than falling victim to shame-based marketing tactics. This conversation is packed with insights into navigating January's pressures with mindfulness, self-compassion, and an emphasis on long-term recovery.

Key Takeaways:
🔥"You're Not the Problem" Mantra: Shift the narrative—you're not the problem; you're the solution.
🔥Avoiding Shame-Based Marketing: Recognize when urgency or fear tactics are being used to manipulate you. YOUR healing is not for sale; recovery isn’t about dependency on a single program or coach.
🔥The Power of Mindful Choices: Making decisions from a grounded place, rather than in states of shame, fear, or urgency, leads to sustainable recovery.
🔥Understanding the Brain and Nervous System: Trauma responses like fight, flight, and appease can cloud judgment. Regular self-care practices, such as mindfulness and peer support, help regulate these responses.
🔥Recovery is Personal: Growth requires evolving tools and practices. What worked years ago might not be what you need today. Stay curious about your changing needs.

Listener Challenge:
As you face the tidal wave of New Year’s diet marketing, ask yourself:
🔥"Does this program enhance me as the solution?"
🔥"Am I buying this out of fear or empowerment?"
🔥"What do I truly want for myself this year?"

Molly C.'s Pro Tip:
"If it’s urgent, it’s not wisdom." Take your time and trust your inner guidance.

Quotes from the Episode:
🔥"Your healing is not for sale." – Clarissa
🔥"Their urgency is not your emergency." – Clarissa
🔥"When we make decisions in a dysregulated state, we lose the thread." – Molly C.

Connect with the Food Shrinks:
Have questions or stories about navigating diet culture vultures? Share them with us!
📧 Email: asktheshrinks@foodshrinks.com
We’ll incorporate your stories and questions into upcoming episodes and YouTube content. Let’s face the January frenzy together—empowered and awake!

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