by Andrea Amador | Oct 23, 2008 | Power of Role Models
As you may have heard, I’m taking steps to get covered in national media, TV, radio, print. My message of empowerment for women and kids is way too big to be kept small any longer. As a sexual abuse survivor, and body image/self esteem expert, I’m here to...
by Andrea Amador | Oct 22, 2008 | Creating Confidence
Been awhile. Hasn’t it? I’ve missed you. Well I haven’t been sleeping on the job like my kitty, Owie (pronounced O we, short for Oreo) often does. Instead I’ve been busy cooking up a whole bunch of goodies just for you. Sorry you’ll have...
by Andrea Amador | Oct 1, 2008 | Binge-Busting, Body Respect, Creating Confidence, Health At Every Size, Make Peace with Food, Self-Compassion As Strength, Stress-Relief, Supreme Self-Care
As I finish the last 5 chapters of my book, “Lovin’ the Skin You’re In: The Juicy Woman’s Guide to Making Peace with Food and Friends with Your Body,” I notice that I go through cycles in my body that alternate between ‘fat’ days and ‘skinny’ days. In fact, oddly...
by Andrea Amador | Sep 18, 2008 | Make Peace with Food
Recently Dr. Phil was on Rachael Ray discussing the importance of not dieting in order to lose weight permanently. His words were, “One and done.” Let me ask you. Are you still dieting? If you are, do you find that you’re spending most of your day thinking about what...
by Andrea Amador | Sep 16, 2008 | Body Respect, Bust Out of Body Shame, It's All Just Energy, Mind/Body Connection
Did you know that according to research, nearly 4 out of 5 women hate their bodies, picking at flaws and focusing endlessly on imperfections. Diet organizations feed on that kind of insecurity and fear, happily encouraging that trend of thinking that deludes you into...
by Andrea Amador | Sep 16, 2008 | Bust Out of Body Shame, Creating Confidence
Several months ago I looked in the mirror and noticed that on my forehead I had a little white bump. At first I thought nothing of it. After all it might have always been there. I’m not a very visually observant person. My special talent is in my ability to...
by Andrea Amador | Sep 15, 2008 | Body Respect, Bust Out of Body Shame
In a poignantly funny scene from one of my favorite movies, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Renee Zelwegger, who plays Bridget struggles with negative feelings about her body and tries to cover herself up after making love with her boyfriend, Mark Darcy. Mark...
by Andrea Amador | Aug 7, 2008 | Binge-Busting, Make Peace with Food
I was inspired today when I popped onto my buddy, Tuck Self’s blog and read a post that she wrote about hiring practices of women in the 40’s. It shows how, in many ways we’ve come a long way, baby! Tuck shared 11 tips for hiring women from the article in...
by Andrea Amador | Jul 28, 2008 | Sexy At Every Size
Sex. What kinds of images does the word conjure up for you? Is it something that you like to think about? Does it make you feel ashamed or dirty? What images or memories come up for you when you think about sex? Do you feel sexy? Do you think about feeling good all...
by Andrea Amador | Jul 4, 2008 | Body Respect, Bust Out of Body Shame, Coaching, Creating Confidence, Depression, Inspiration, Mind/Body Connection, Power of Role Models, R.E.C.L.A.I.M. System, Stress-Relief, Supreme Self-Care, Tame Your Inner Critic
Sometimes you have to release the past, along with your old negative self image, in order to open a window and breathe in the sweet smell of self acceptance, compassion and love...
