Ep 13: Own Your Body, Own Your Power with Alyssa Booth
Description
Reclaiming Your Body & Self-Worth: Midlife Body Image, Diet Culture & Radical Self-Acceptance with Alyssa Booth
đź“Ś Episode Summary:
In this powerful and candid episode of the No Expiration Date podcast, we sit down with Alyssa Booth, licensed therapist and empowerment coach, to unpack the deep-seated pressures women face around body image, diet culture, and self-worth — especially in midlife.
We explore how menopause, hormonal shifts, social media, and toxic diet culture impact the way women see themselves, and how to reconnect with your body through curiosity, compassion, and presence — instead of judgment. If you’ve ever struggled with self-criticism or body dissatisfaction, this is your permission slip to break free and redefine beauty on your terms.
đź•’ Episode Breakdown & Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome & Introduction to the Episode
01:05 - Meet Alyssa Booth: Therapist, Empowerment Coach & Body Image Advocate
03:00 - Alyssa's personal journey into eating disorder recovery & coaching women
05:40 - The deeper roots of body shame: Perfectionism, trauma & people-pleasing
06:56 - Why midlife is a critical time for body acceptance
08:10 - Unrealistic beauty standards: The Kardashian Effect & Pamela Anderson’s natural aging choice
10:40 - The most common body image struggles for women 40+
13:30 - Social media’s impact on self-perception and body checking
18:00 - Eating disorders in midlife: How prevalent is disordered eating after 50?
19:40 - Eating disorders vs. disordered eating: What’s the difference?
22:55 - Hormonal changes, perimenopause, and body shifts
25:04 - Personal stories of fitness competition, body yo-yoing, and body comparison
26:56 - How Alyssa coaches women: Listening to your body, reconnecting with self-worth
29:28 - Building self-trust & value beyond appearance
30:41 - Overcoming decades of dieting: How to start breaking the cycle
31:50 - Shifting from self-criticism to curiosity and compassion
33:37 - Body checking: Scales, mirrors, and external validation
37:38 - Journaling prompts for body acceptance & self-reflection
39:19 - Approaching nutrition through intuitive eating & mindful practices
43:33 - Myths about exercise for women over 40: Cardio, weights, and movement you love
47:12 - Success stories: Breaking free from lifelong body image struggles
50:26 - Golden advice: What’s one step to start healing your body relationship today?
52:20 - What Alyssa would tell her younger self
53:20 - The #1 takeaway: “Bodies change, worth does not.”
54:26 - Where to find Alyssa Booth & connect for coaching
55:48 - Closing thoughts and reflections
đź’ˇ Notable Quotes:
"Bodies change, but worth does not."
"Move from self-criticism to curiosity — without judgment."
"You're more than your body. Don’t tie your value to how you look."
🛠️ Tools & Resources Mentioned:
Intuitive Eating: A 10-principle approach to heal your relationship with food
Mindful Eating Practices: Checking in with hunger and fullness cues before, during, and after meals
Journal Prompt: “If I reduce myself to how my body looks, what am I missing out on in life?”
👩‍💻 Connect with Alyssa Booth:
Instagram: @alyssabooth_lpc
Website: heyalyssabooth.com
đź“Ł Connect with Us:
Instagram: @noexpirationdatepodcast
Website: noexpirationdatepodcast.com
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