Episode 10: Living in a Human Body

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Summary:

     In a solo episode of "That's Just Human," Elisha Light delves into the intricacies of living inside a human body. She emphasizes the body's intelligence and constant effort to keep us alive. Elisha shares her personal journey with body image, including developing bulimia as a teenager due to societal pressures to be skinny. She discusses the challenges of maintaining a healthy relationship with food and exercise, navigating hormonal fluctuations, and learning to listen to her body's needs. 

     Elisha explores the importance of somatic therapies like dance for emotional release and the body's innate ability to heal itself. She highlights the significance of gratitude for the body's efforts to keep us alive and the need to pay attention to its signals, including pain, energy levels, and the impact of food. Elisha encourages listeners to be more aware of their bodies and offers an invitation to share their own experiences on the podcast.

Time Stamps:

• 00:02 Introduction: Elisha introduces the episode, highlighting the body's intelligence and the focus on human body experiences.
• 01:14 Early Body Image Issues: Elisha shares early memories of body image concerns, stemming from societal standards and clothing choices.
• 03:36 Bulimia Development: Elisha discusses developing bulimia as a teenager due to pressures to be skinny and internalizing societal ideals.
• 06:28 Struggles with Food: Continued struggle with food, emotional eating, and attempts at balance.
• 11:02 Hormonal Fluctuations: Elisha navigates hormonal changes, pregnancy, and the impact of IUDs on her body.
• 17:59 Exercise and Movement: Exploration of exercise, finding joy in movement, and the importance of maintaining flexibility and strength as one ages.
• 23:35 Body and Emotions: Connection between emotions and physical sensations, exploring somatic therapies like dance for emotional release.
• 30:20 Body's Healing Abilities: The body's ability to heal itself, referencing superficial wounds and the impact of determination on healing.
• 33:26 Listening to Pain: Encourages listening to pain, understanding its message, and exploring meditative practices for emotional release.
• 37:47 Body Awareness: Emphasizing the importance of paying attention to the body's signals, including energy levels, random pains, and the impact of food.
• 45:09 Closing: Invitation to share personal body experiences on the podcast and a reminder to be kind and aware on your life path.

Link to Transcript of Show:

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