Making Body Image "Less Gross" + Processing Overwhelming Feelings with Deb Schachter, Body Image Therapist
The first part of this episode is free, the second part is for paid subscribers. Upgrade to paid on Substack right here
Can we ever get enough support with our body image? Probably not. So, Abbie welcomes Deb Schachter, an incredible therapist who specializes in body image, for a deeper dive into the messy, multi-dimensional nature of body image.
This conversation touches on analogies and helpful reframes that we haven't yet talked about on the pod -- full of lightbulb moments -- so it's an episode you won't want to miss.
In the episode, we explore:
-How societal pressures shape how we feel in our bodies
-The role of humor and vulnerability in body image work
-How to move through painful comparison
-Whether self-acceptance can make our relationships safer
-What it really means to “improve” your body image (hint: it’s not what we’ve been sold)
Plus, behind the paywall on Substack, we get even more personal and talk about:
-How sex and intimacy are impacted by body image
-Why body image is so difficult in perimenopause
-How to navigate the fear that your partner isn’t attracted to you
-Some truly tangible ways to cope in bad body image moments
If you’ve ever wished for a body image conversation that held more depth, more truth, more permission to be human — this is the one. I hope you enjoy it!
Upgrade to paid on Substack right here to listen to the full episode.
Deb Schachter is nationally recognized as a leading clinician in the areas of body image and eating disorder recovery. She has dedicated her 30-year career to helping people unpack their body’s story and the wisdom it has to offer. She brings authenticity, curiosity and compassion to her work and emphasizes the profound power that connection has in the healing process. She integrates playfulness and mindfulness into her workshops, individual and group work and is inspired by how unique the growth process is for each of us. She believes wholeheartedly that we all have the ability to find our inner alignment and has seen how her confidence in her clients translates into change. Blending together her East Coast sensibility and her West Coast spirit, Deb has developed a language and an approach that is accessible to all. Deb is the co-author of Body Image Inside Out: A Revolutionary Approach to Body Image Healing which was published in October, 2024 and she and her co-author, Whitney Otto, offer workshops for both clients and clinicians to become more skillful and connected to their body image work.