Sturdy Girl
Join Jess Heiss, body image and performance coach, for conversations around body image, self-confidence and resilience (both mental and physical). Learn how to stop letting your appearance hold you back from living the big, rad life that you deserve.
Podcasting since 2023 • 61 episodes
Sturdy Girl
Latest Episodes
60. What Embodiment Really Means—and Why It Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Body Image Work
Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the right mindset work around body image, but something’s still…missing?This week, we’re exploring embodiment—not as a buzzword, but as a powerful, research-backed tool to help you...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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20:37
59. [STURDY SHORT] The One Thing Holding You Back From the Life You Want
In this episode of Sturdy Girl, the focus is on breaking free from the mindset of waiting for the 'perfect' moment to start living fully. It challenges listeners, especially women, to stop delaying their dreams until they feel better about thei...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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8:30
58. What *Actually* Helped Me Ditch the Body Image Struggle [Positive Body Image Vs. Body Image Flexibility]
In episode 58 of Sturdy Girl, host Jess delves into the concept of body image flexibility as an empowering alternative to positive body image. She critiques the limitations of the 'love yourself' mantra and emphasizes the importance of acceptin...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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16:50
57. [STURDY SHORT] Stop Pretending to Love Everything About Your Body
In episode 57 of Sturdy Girl, host Jess delves into the pressure of loving every aspect of our bodies and instead promotes the more attainable goal of body acceptance. Key points include the unrealistic standards set by social media, the harmfu...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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11:56
56. Unpacking Your Body Image Story: More Ways to Improve Body Image
In episode 56 of Sturdy Girl, Jess delves into understanding the difference between thoughts and beliefs and how they shape our body image. She introduces a game to identify these and explains the influence of media, personal experiences, and c...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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20:38
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