In this deeply transformative episode, Anne Poirier shares her 40-year journey from body shame and eating disorders to true healing and self-acceptance. What began with seemingly innocent childhood labels evolved into decades of disordered eating, harsh self-criticism, and a painful cycle of trying to “fix” her body.
Her breakthrough came when everything stopped—forcing her to finally listen within.
Anne reveals the powerful shift that changed everything: separating her identity from the inner critic by naming it, questioning it, and choosing curiosity over judgment.
We also explore the concept of body neutrality—a grounded, accessible path to healing that moves beyond the pressure of “self-love” and instead focuses on respecting and appreciating what your body does, not how it looks.
Now, through her work and books, Anne is helping both adults and the next generation break free from the cycle of shame and step into a new relationship with themselves.
Healing begins the moment you realize… you are not your inner critic.
Featured Guest: Anne Poirier
Anne Poirier, CSCS, is a nationally recognized Body Image Expert, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and author of The Body Joyful: My Journey from Self-Loathing to Self-Acceptance. With a degree in Exercise Science and over 30 years in health and wellness, Anne has turned her own recovery from eating disorders and body shame into a mission to help others find freedom and peace with food, movement, and themselves.
A pioneer in the body neutrality movement, Anne’s insights have been featured in Shape, Women’s Health, The New York Times, Washington Post, HuffPost, ABC, FOX, CBS, and NPR.
Her major accomplishments include publishing The Body Joyful, Not a Fat Annie and The Body Neutrality Playbook, and partnering with researcher Kayla Nuss on the NoWeigh app. She also served on the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Lived Experience Task Force and leads Shaping Perspectives… A Woman’s Way to Joy.
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Billie Aadmi and Melissa Deally are the dynamic co-founders of Amplify Impact Academy, a global hub for personal transformation, leadership development, and high-frequency living. Together, they empower people to release unconscious limitations, align with their soul’s truth, and amplify their impact in the world.
Billie’s journey spans from saving lives to healing souls — a single mom, seasoned Police Officer since 2005, real estate investor, international speaker, and best-selling author. As the visionary CEO of Go Mindspire Inc., Billie blends her background in Education, Human Kinetics and Metaphysical Science with deep transformational work, helping clients elevate their mindset for lifelong success.
Melissa is an award-winning Integrative Mind-Body Health Practitioner, international speaker, and five-time best-selling author. As host of the globally ranked “Don’t Wait For Your Wake-Up Call!” podcast, she inspires thousands to take charge of their health and life. She also leads Girls Matter, her non-profit dedicated to keeping girls in school in Uganda and Kenya.
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