by Gillian Goerzen | Aug 1, 2017 | Body Positive, Inspiration
Are successful people happy because they’re successful? Or are they successful because they are happy. Certainly it’s not a direct causation (one doesn’t directly cause the other) but what research shows is there is a clear correlation! And that is...
by Gillian Goerzen | May 15, 2017 | Body Positive, Inspiration
The other day I was chatting with a group of women around the topics of body love, self-compassion & health. In hushed tones one of them shyly asked me, “can I love my body…and still want to lose weight?” She asked me as though it was some dirty...
by Gillian Goerzen | May 9, 2017 | Body Positive
I’ve had many events/ moments/ experiences in my life that I would consider “transformative.” Experiences where my whole concept of self & my capabilities were transformed. One of those moments was My First Triathlon. I was 20 and madly in love...
by Gillian Goerzen | May 9, 2017 | Body Positive
“This (pointing to a candy in my hand, makes this (poking my belly)” I was 19 years old when this was said to me. My great aunt was known for her “say it like it is” lack of self-editing candor. She had a lot of redeeming qualities, but this...
by Gillian Goerzen | May 2, 2017 | Body Positive
It’s easy to become down on yourself when you’re bombarded by messaging that tells you that you’re not fit enough, thin enough, good enough. It becomes common place to feel like you’re not doing enough. That you should do more, be more, have...
by Gillian Goerzen | Apr 25, 2017 | Body Positive
“Wow, you’ve lost weight, you’re looking great!” This is the compliment so often given when people are starting to see the results of their healthy lifestyle. And I’m all for compliments. Celebrating and encouraging people is so...
