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Podcast: Outweigh
Episode: How to Handle "Food Pushers" and Unwanted Comments About Your Body (Outweigh)
Description: OUTWEIGH: In the second part of our holiday series on Outweigh, Amy and Leanne address a challenging topic: handling "food pushers" and unsolicited comments about your body during family gatherings. Amy introduces the discomfort and triggering nature of these situations, while Leanne helps listeners understand the motivations behind food pushing—often rooted in cultural norms or personal love languages—and explains how unsolicited comments about weight typically reflect the other person's issues rather than your own. Together, they provide practical tips for setting boundaries without guilt, offering polite yet firm responses to food pushers and exampl...