Carmen Cool, the founder of the Boulder Youth Body Alliance, engages us in a conversation about body size and mental health that is not predictable. This new type of dialogue about the body is challenging and it will probably push you. But it’s an essential move toward a healthier way to be in the bodies that we all inhabit. No matter who you are or where you come from you have a body. Every day we are relating to this body on conscious and unconscious levels. We think about what our bodies look like, feel like, and the size of our body. Imagine a world where body weight is not an issue in order to live a joyous and free life, and that your body was designed perfectly. In this episode you’ll learn: Why body image really needs to be a cultural conversation The history of when America became obsessed with smaller body frames The myths from the weight loss industry about happiness Why Health-at-Every-Body-Size is not often talked about in our culture How does Health-at-Every-Body-Size translate to psychotherapy Why weight loss goals are not typically effective outcomes in therapy Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Arielle’s full course in the Higher Practice Institute.