It's not just you, the body pressure is back

But what if the most radical thing you did this season was let go of the need to fix yourself? Plus, two quietly powerful books that can help.

Dec 4 • 

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November 2025

Why we still don't talk about bodies at the holidays

Holiday meals don’t need side servings of body commentary. Here’s why we’ve stopped in my home and why you should, too.

Nov 26 • 

Kristi Koeter

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Pass the pie, not the shame

Tired of body and diet talk, especially around the holidays? Here’s why stepping away from those conversations can be powerful, for you and everyone…

Nov 26 • 

Kristi Koeter

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Permission to exist as yourself: The greatest gift you can give

How a late autism diagnosis in perimenopause helped me release self-blame and finally feel like myself.

Nov 14 • 

Kristi Koeter

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Burned out in Texas, reignited in Maine

I found unexpected clarity, creative renewal, and community on a women's writing retreat in postcard-perfect Camden, Maine.

Nov 6 • 

Kristi Koeter

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October 2025

Halloween, sugar, and a little perspective

How to deal when you occasionally overindulge—without guilt, punishment, or a shame spiral.

Oct 30 • 

Kristi Koeter

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I expected to hate my body at ACL. I didn't.

Amid the cowboy boots and cutoffs, I found confidence, clarity, and women who weren’t hiding.

Oct 23 • 

Kristi Koeter

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September 2025

Is it really self-love if it only comes after weight loss?

We often think of it as empowerment. But if acceptance only shows up once our body conforms to the thin ideal, what are we really celebrating?

Sep 26 • 

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What's left when you stop having to earn your worth?

Why freedom from striving isn’t the finish line: it’s just the beginning.

Sep 11 • 

Kristi Koeter

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August 2025

First diet culture came for fat. Now it’s coming for muscle.

Why Serena Williams’ GLP-1 weight-loss endorsement sets a dangerous precedent for women’s bodies.

Aug 29 • 

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The biggest lie of 'The Biggest Loser'

It was billed as inspiration. What it really sold was spectacle, shame, and the myth of willpower.

Aug 21 • 

Kristi Koeter

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When recovery isn't a straight line: What 'SLIP' teaches us about healing

Reflections on Mallary Tenore Tarpley’s deeply reported eating disorder memoir, and what it reveals about the realities of recovery.

Aug 1 • 

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