What if the most powerful determinant of how you age is not your biology, but your inner dialogue? In this episode, Anne Poirier explores how self-talk shapes emotional wellbeing, behavior, and ultimately healthspan. Negative inner dialogue can reinforce stress, limit confidence, and influence lifestyle choices that impact aging. Drawing from her lived experience and three decades of professional work, Anne explains how shifting from self-criticism to self-compassion can transform both mental and physical health. Listeners will learn practical strategies to reframe their inner voice, adopt body neutrality, and support healthier, more empowered aging. Anne Poirier is a nationally recognized body image expert and founder of Shaping Perspectives. She is a certified Intuitive Eating counselor, self-talk trainer, and eating disorder specialist with a degree in Exercise Science. She is the author of The Body Joyful, Not a Fat Annie, and The Body Neutrality Playbook.
00:00 – Welcome and introduction
04:30 – The role of self-talk in shaping behavior and identity
05:06 – Anne's early experiences with body image and eating disorder
10:32 – How childhood messaging and environment shape self-talk
16:39 – Body neutrality vs body positivity explained
18:37 – The "body bully" and transforming inner criticism 23:02 – Steps to heal your relationship with your body
25:16 – How self-talk impacts physical health and aging
30:03 – Overview of Anne's books and frameworks
32:41 – One simple daily practice to shift self-talk
34:45 – Wrap-up and key takeaways
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