December 27, 2016 is a day I won’t soon forget. It’s the official “due date” of my “book baby” (yes, we all lovingly refer to “her” as a member of our family). This book is my voice. It’s also my life experiences that shaped the Body Kindness philosophy and who I am today. Filled with tools and exercises I have been using in my counseling practice for years, this book will take you through the necessary steps to reject dieting, make peace with food and your body, and set new goals to create meaningful change in your life. In this podcast episode, my good friend and Body Kindness accountability partner (and former chronic dieter / Biggest Loser “winner”) Bernie Salazar and I chat about how we reconnected at just the right time when Bernie needed a new approach to health. Dieting didn’t work, Biggest Loser didn’t work. Not doing anything didn’t work (If you’re a new listener, check out all of season one episodes 1-14 to get a feel for how we got together and Bernie’s mindset and life started to shift.) We’ll talk you through the ins and outs of how Body Kindness is designed to help you make better choices and become a more compassionate person. Plus you’ll learn how you can get a free book chapter, Body Kindness digital training, and my clients’ favorite habits tracker - the health and happiness journal and save 25% off the book in the resources and links below. Resources: Sign up for a free digital training and get started on your Body Kindness journey - http://www.bodykindessbook.com Watch “why I gave up on dieting” video and "Why we need Body Kindness" video - http://bit.ly/2immbic Save 25% off list price 12/27-1/31 when you order Body Kindness from my publisher Workman with the special offer code: KIND http://bit.ly/2imkiCj Show notes [0:49] Rebecca and Bernie talks about Rebecca's first book, Body Kindness [4:35] Rebecca speaks about what people can expect to learn about Body Kindness. They can expect tools they can use to help them create values-driven goals. [7:41] Bernie shares why Body Kindness works and how his relationship started with Rebecca. They lost touch along the way but reconnected to create the podcast. It came at a time when Bernie needed help with his health. [15:20] Rebecca shares her struggles and how she had outdated knowledge before. She shares how she changed that as her knowledge changed. Bernie affirmed Rebecca’s willingness to explore the right direction. [19:03] Rebecca talks about the 2nd part of her book which is about feelings. She shares how people can also take advantage of her book and the available free resources. [21:42] Changing habits takes time but it is possible with commitment. Rebecca shares how the book is setup to help people become committed. [22:42] Connection with others is important in our lives. This is the last part of the book and Rebecca expounds on what it is about. Bernie confirms how important connection is base on what happened in his life. They discussed how wrong perceptions of society harms our perception of our body. [26:27] Health change over time as bodies change over time. You can define your own version. Rebecca and Bernie talks about the wrong perceptions about health and how Body Kindness is different. [33:02] Rebecca shares how she wants to connect with people and discuss how she can help spread the value of Body Kindness. --- You can subscribe to Body Kindness on iTunes and Stitcher. Enjoy the show? Please rate it on iTunes! - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1073275062 Are you ready for Body Kindness? Get started today with my free e-course and on-demand digital training. Learn more - http://bit.ly/2k23nbT The New York Times Book Review calls Body Kindness “simple and true”. Publisher’s Weekly says it’s “a rousing guide to better health.” http://bit.ly/2k228t9 Watch my videos about why we need Body Kindness on YouTube. https://youtu.be/W7rATQpv5y8?list=PLQPvfnaYpPCUT9MOwHByVwN1f-bL2rn1V Did you enjoy the podcast? Please subscribe and rate it. Have a show idea