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A bold title as ever. Just like most good things in life, feeling at home in your body takes time. Especially in the world we live in, where our bodies often feel separate from us, it is important to work on connecting and feeling at home in our skin. There is a lot of baggage that our bodies carry, from traumatic experiences to unrealistic expectations placed on us from birth. There have been many times where I have not only felt separate from my body, but I have felt at war against it. This is no way to live, no way to exist. We cannot be separate from our bodies on this earth, thus working on being at peace with our bodies is so important. Your body is special, unique and has carried you through every season of life. I hope some of my talk today helps you to consider reconciliation with your temple.  As always, I have so much gratitude for your support and thank you for holding space for me by listening.  With love and deep gratitude, Ari If you have any comments, questions, or topics you'd like covered on future episodes, you can email me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @SoulfullyStrongerPodcast  Music Recommendation: Female Energy pt.2 by Willow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8kQf4tXn7M

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Today's episode is centered on why our stories matter (even the not-so-fun parts). I share abit about some not-so-fun experiences of my own, that are still important parts of my own story. I share this to provide a new way of viewing the things in our lives that we wish never happened or even that we may even regret, because they still play vital roles in our story. This is not to say that we should romanticize trauma or be "grateful" for the bad things that have happened to us or that we have gone through, rather it is to understand that these events have helped shape us in some way today. I want to denounce "toxic positivity", which is the act of denying real emotions for only positive ones and denying authentic human experience. There is a way to understand how even negative experiences have shaped you without denying the pain they have caused. I am excited to explore this topic with you today. At the end of this podcast, I ask that you find time for yourself to just breathe for a few minutes, possibly reflect on your own story, and be proud of who you are and the story of You. Thank you for listening and supporting my passion! With love and gratitude, Ari If you have any questions or recommendations for future episode topics, email me at [email protected] Music Recommendation: "Harvest Love" by Tash Sultana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-TE024XkL8  Eating Disorder Resources: 1. NEDA Helpline https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline 2. ANAD Free Group Support https://anad.org/ Addiction Resources: 1. SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-4357 2. Free Online Resources https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/about-us/news-media/coronavirus-disease-response/free-recovery-resources