Is Body Image Tied To Our SELF-ESTEEM?! (Our Struggles & Fitness Journey) | The Hop Pod Ep.12

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Body image is something many have struggled with - from hating how you look to developing negative views and behaviours. In this episode, we delve into how our relationships with our bodies have changed over the years, how fitness became integral in our lives and what a healthy body means to us. Our hosts open up about personal experiences, mean comments and share tips on pursuing a healthier lifestyle.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 TW
00:26 Intro
01:16 Our current fitness routine
03:45 How Q’s body changed over the years
04:41 How COVID affected Joie’s eating habits
05:09 Big life changes, health scares and expectations
06:55 Are we happy with our body?
08:08 Why is Nic contented with his body now?
08:38 Q’s relationship with her body and insecurities
09:00 Getting teased at for being flat-chested or looking bigger
11:03 Q’s mom and being apologetic
11:56 Joie’s relationship with food and body dysmorphia
13:17 Joie meeting her now-husband and feeling insecure
14:01 Losing weight drastically
14:57 The Question Pod
15:59 Trends and societal standards of what’s beautiful
17:17 Body dysmorphia symptoms and its effect
17:57 Nicholas’ pressure of having low body fat
19:48 Getting fat-shamed by family and friends
21:46 Hidden struggles of being body shamed as a man
22:21 How TAF club existed in school
23:16 Is sugar and carbs bad for you?!
24:48 Nicholas’ cholesterol and eating too much steak
25:45 Periods of feeling ugly and unattractive
27:04 How our mental and physical health are intertwined
28:23 Fear of ageing?!
29:02 A message to our younger selves
30:44 Bloopers!

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