A Broadway Body: Continued Conversations
A Broadway Body: Continued Conversations
Podcast Description
A Broadway Body: Continued Conversations is a safe space for people to come to learn about how to cultivate a healthy body image. This is a place where questions will be asked, topics will be explored, and conversations will be had. I do not have the answers myself. Through the Continued Conversations Series overarching goal is to continually bring guests into this space to speak about their expertise in their fields to bring us closer to collective understanding.
While this space is geared towards performers, all walks of life are welcome! My intention is to share information that could help anyone struggling with relating to their self-image, and I plan to bring on guests outside of the performance space as well.
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Disclaimer: While I’m not a licensed therapist, registered dietician, or medical health professional and cannot speak to body image topics from a clinical, trauma-informed place, I am an expert of lived experience. I’m an academic of my own body, and I’m passionate about facilitating conversations with other humans about their relationships with their bodies. I believe it’s important to continue conversations about healthy body image in creative spaces as a means to heal individuals as well as the collective whole. But just know the information presented in this medium is not professional mental health advice or medical advice, and any questions or concerns you have should always be directed to your health providers. themegangill.substack.com
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Content Themes
The podcast centers on themes of body image, self-acceptance, and the dynamics of the performing arts. Episodes delve into personal stories of struggle and resilience, with specific discussions around topics like the impact of societal standards on body image, the role of representation in the industry, and the mental toll of dieting and exercise culture. For example, conversations with professionals like Jas NaTasha Anderson and Katelyn Stoss address their personal experiences with body image pressures in performance settings.
The “Let’s Talk About Bodies” podcast highlights individuals’ body stories through intimate, one-on-one conversations. Hosted by Megan Gill, her mission is to make talking about bodies less scary. We discuss body image, diet culture/the beauty industry, and rewriting the stories of our bodies. Join us in speaking about our bodies with kindness, cutting through the noise of our culture, and shaking people out of the system.
Trigger Warning: In our conversation, we discuss eating disorders, food intake, over-exercise, and similar themes. Please, please take care of yourselves as you listen, and avoid if these topics might be triggering for you.
Everyone please welcome Lizzy Cangro to Let’s Talk About Bodies (formerly, Continued Conversations)! Lizzy and I are both South Bay residents, and we met online (how fun)! I am so glad she was open to joining me for a conversation because this was such an impactful one to be part of. I’m so excited for you to listen in.
In our conversation, we discuss…
* Silent suffering.
* The tendency to just look at the physical side of body image struggles and forget about the mental side.
* Lizzy’s impetus for becoming a nutritionist.
* Eating disorders being so taboo.
* Talking about our struggles removes a lot of the shame of the experience.
* Working with younger clients and impacting young women in the ways she needed someone to help when she was struggling.
* Validating clients’ feelings and addressing the complexity of weight gain and nutrition.
* The neutrality of food.
* The intuitive download that was Lizzy’s book, Reclaim The Rebel, and opening her heart to facing the things she’d been through and sharing her story publicly.
* The healing never stops.
* Caring for your body is a never-ending practice.
* Getting to know what works for you and your body so you can use that as your north star to move through the phases of life.
* Evolving eating and movement habits with different seasons of life.
* Men are marketed to through ego-driven science, and the need for more support for male EDs.
* Lizzy’s journey as a runner.
* Movement as pleasure, not punishment.
* Perfectionism, extremes, and finding the gray area.
* Bonding with your body – your body wants you to be well.
Lizzy shares about her journey as both a nutritionist and a woman living in a body. She speaks to her book, her work, and what she’s gone through on a personal level when it comes to her body. The work she is doing in the world is very much needed, and I am beyond glad she is showing up for her clients in the ways she does. Wait until the end because her favorite thing about her body is such a good one. Enjoy this one!
“This is a practice. You’re never gonna get it perfect, you know? There’s still gonna be days. I say life’s gonna life. So, you know, even if it’s non-body image related, and people go on holiday and they go, “Oh, I forgot to take my supplements to help my digestion,” I’m like, “Okay, fine. Life’s gonna life. Just get back on the horse,” you know? There might be days — certain parts of your cycle — where that inner critic is a little bit more prominent, and that’s being human. It’s about having the tools and applying them so you can move through it. It’s not about never having a bad thought about your body ever again. I think that is setting yourself up for an unrealistic experience of life.”
– Lizzy Cangro
Lizzy Cangro is a registered nutritionist and author who specialises in helping high-achieving women feel their best even when life is busy. Through her 18-year personal journey of overcoming an eating disorder and battling her body daily, she found her passion and purpose: helping other women heal, trust their bodies and feel like themselves again. Lizzy works with women in all seasons of life, from puberty to post-menopause, using a comprehensive, personalised approach. Holding an MA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in Nutrition from King’s College London, she pairs science-backed advice with an empathetic understanding to help you reach and sustain your goals without restriction, boredom or time-consuming routines. To book a session with her, go to https://bookme.name/lizzycangro/client-call.
Details of her multi-award-winning book, Reclaim the Rebel: 12 Rebellious Acts to Achieve Unconditional Love for your Body, can be found at your favourite book retailer, including Amazon, Kindle and Barnes and Noble.
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If you want to be a part of the conversation… either reach out to me via email at [email protected] to schedule a conversation or fill out this form to share your body image story anonymously.
A couple of notes to ensure this is a safe space for my guests to share their intimate and vulnerable body image stories in:
* These conversations are quite nuanced, complex, and oftentimes very vulnerable. Remember that everyone has their own body image story, and while someone else’s might look differently than yours, I encourage you to keep an open mind and stay empathetic.
* That being said, I welcome your support of my guests in the comments. Please be kind and considerate with your words.
* Thank you for being here. By sharing this type of content, my hope is to inspire collective reflection and cultural questioning. Thank you for supporting me in exploring the effects of our society’s beauty norms and body standards on human beings existing in today’s world.
Do you have a friend, family member, or peer who might be interested in being a part of the conversation? I’d be honored if you could help me spread the word about Continued Conversations!
While I’m not a licensed therapist, registered dietician, or medical health professional and cannot speak to body image topics from a clinical, trauma-informed place, I am an expert of lived experience. I’m an academic of my own body, and I’m passionate about facilitating conversations with other humans about their relationships with their bodies. I believe it’s important to continue conversations about healthy body image in creative spaces as a means to heal individuals as well as the collective whole. But just know the information presented in this medium is not professional mental health advice or medical advice, and any questions or concerns you have should always be directed to your health providers.
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