Breaking Up With Toxic Weight Loss Culture

Trust and Believe with Shaun T

Alex Coloreo

Health & Fitness, Family, Mental Health, Self-improvement, Weight Loss, Gay, Self Care, Self Improvement, Fitness, Parenting, Family Life, Wellness, Education, Nutrition, Self Help, Shaun T, Lgbtq, Twins

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 June 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Shaun is joined by Katie Bramlett, a trailblazer who has broken up with toxic weight loss culture and is trying her hand at reshaping the fitness and wellness industry. Katie, having personally experienced the detrimental effects of society's weight loss obsession, especially on women, decided to challenge the norms. She created a company that switches the focus from weight loss to self-love, happiness, and holistic wellness.

Despite facing numerous obstacles, Katie has managed to build a thriving business that challenges the toxic norms of the industry. She is passionate about bridging the gap between happiness and self-love, empowering individuals to stop seeking external validation and instead connect with themselves to foster personal growth and success in their fitness, wellness, and mental health journeys.

In this episode, Katie discusses the detrimental effects of weight loss culture, while providing practical strategies on how to break free from its clutches. She also offers valuable advice on how to move forward in life, thinking better of yourself, and placing less emphasis on external measures like the scale. Tune in to explore the transformative power of self-acceptance, and learn how to navigate the overwhelming expectations placed on us by society. Through Katie's experiences, we gain the tools needed to cultivate a positive mindset, prioritize well-being, and build a life based on self-love and personal growth.

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0:00.0	Hey, what's up, everybody. Welcome to Tristan, believe I'm your host,
0:06.2	Sean T. And today, oh my goodness, I'm so excited because this is something I've
0:11.8	been wanting to talk about for years. But you know, we have an incredible
0:17.3	expert to talk about this subject that we all need to get into. And that is how
0:22.1	to enhance your ability to break up with toxic weight loss culture. You already
0:29.0	know, I think that it's not about the scale. It's about the baggage you carry in
0:33.4	your life. And my girl, Katie Bramlett is about to slay the game and let you
0:37.7	guys know how you can move forward in your life and think better of your life
0:42.3	without having the scale determine your move. Katie Bramlett started. We
0:47.5	shape with the intention of advocating for women to stop focusing on the
0:52.2	number on the scale and instead put their energy and efforts towards a more
0:57.3	meaningful intention, such as movement rests in a deeper connection with
1:02.4	self. Her entire company is rooted in intention, movement, community, and
1:08.1	beliefs. Katie has a passion for bringing awareness to the toxic expectations
1:13.2	placed on women in the fitness industry as well as the often overshadowed,
1:18.9	yet pivotal roles women play in business and entrepreneurship. Katie's goal
1:24.1	is to create awareness through meaningful conversation and curiosity so that
1:28.9	women can gain the support of men rather than gaining dominance. It's all about
1:34.7	leveling the playing field, not about overly shifting the power in the other
1:40.1	direction. So get ready to trust and believe.
1:54.1	All right, Katie. Welcome to the show. How are you doing today?
2:14.9	Hi, Sean. Thank you for having me. I'm doing great. You know what I like about
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