Welcome back to Rebuilding Trust With Your Body

What if your body image struggles weren’t just about your body, but about how you think others see it? In this powerful conversation, Katy is joined by therapist and Non-Diet Academy graduate Taushia Henkel-Johnson, who brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to the topic of body shame, disordered eating, and social anxiety. 

Together, they unpack SPOT theory, a framework that helps explain why being in your body can feel so vulnerable, and how to gently shift out of shame and toward self-trust. Whether you’re new to this work or well along your healing path, this episode offers deep insight, validation, and guidance.

We Discuss:

– Why other people’s judgments about your body can feel like a real threat – and what that means for your nervous system.

– How your desire to feel comfortable and accepted isn’t shallow, it’s about the basic human need for connection and belonging

– The power of SPOT Theory, the Spotlight Effect, and the 90-second rule – and how to use them as tools for navigating body image spirals and social anxiety

Resources Mentioned:

• Connect with Taushia Henkel-Johnson on Psychology Today
• Join Non-Diet Academy: The Self-Study Edition NOW and discover peace with food and your body with my signature frameworks and strategies!

You are not broken, and your body is not the problem.

This episode is a reminder that healing is possible. Not by fixing your body, but by changing the way you relate to it. Whether you’re struggling with visibility, shame, or social anxiety, know that you’re not alone. With the right tools and support, you can move through these moments with compassion, curiosity, and courage. Keep going, you’re doing powerful work.

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