Although Trish Braunersrither has been a wife and mother for many years, she says her full-time job for most of her life has been trying to shrink her body.
In this interview, Trish shares how disordered eating affected every area of her life for over 30 years. She talks about how she always felt broken in her own body and how she turned to dieting to help her feel whole.
Trish discusses how she was finally able to break the cycle of dieting and turn to God for help. She shares how focusing on the Word of Wisdom, turning to the Savior to understand her infinite worth and expressing gratitude helped her love herself and her body.
Journal Questions
Trish shared how understanding her infinite worth was the first step to helping her let go of dieting and learn to truly love her body. How do you view your worth in relation to the size of your body? How can you truly embrace that your worth is infinite and does not change with the size of your body?
Your body is amazing. Trish talked about the power of gratitude. How can you show gratitude for your body? Think about what your body allows you to do in your journey. Write down the things you are grateful for.
Trish discussed that when she feels pulled toward Satan’s path of loathing her body, she visualizes herself changing paths and pointing herself towards the Savior. How can you rely on Jesus to help you love your body?
Episode Links
Learn more about what Trish shares – wisdomwithtrish.com
Follow Trish on Instagram – @wisdomwithtrish
Join Trish’s free Facebook group – Wisdom with Trish
Listen to Trish’s podcast – Wisdom with Trish
Follow Spiritually Minded Women on Instagram – @spirituallymindedwomen
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