Stephanie Estima - The Betty Body: A Geeky Goddess Guide to Intuitive Eating, Balanced Hormones, and Transformative Sex

Something is not right.

And yet, here you are. A free, liberated, intelligent woman. You have access to higher education, food on - demand from your phone, and a place you call home. Baked into your DNA is a deep desire to achieve, be productive, help others, and win. You want excellence in all aspects of your lifefrom yourself and the environment you inhabit.

You have pursued all the things in life that looked and felt like successthe accolades, the degrees, the home, and the family. To an outsider looking at your life, you are successful.

But something is not right.

You are noticing the things that once brought you joy arent quite as sparkly. Nothing is shiny anymore. The business, the babies, the bank account: all have come with a cost, and you have paid dearly with your body.

You feel worn down and tired. It feels like you have been gunning your foot down on the pedal for ages without a break. There is an unknown amount of gas left in the tank, and you dont know where the next gas station is for a fill - up , or how much is even left in your tank. What were once subtle changes in your body are now glaringly obvious. Aches and pains linger, sleep is not restful, and you constantly need to caffeinate so you can push through the upcoming hurdles this week. The joy in parenting and being present for your kids has become laborious rather than a labor of love. You are moodier, easier to set off, and even with the sleep youre getting, you feel bagged. In the back of your mind, there is a niggling worry this might be your new normal. The physicians, family members, and other friends you have confided in all seem to agree that this is all a part of normal aging. Theyve told you this is the way life goes, but a persistent whisper of intuition tells you that cant be right.

You desire it all: the business, the babies, the bank account, and the body. You want your efforts to match your outcomes in all areas of your life, especially when it comes to your body and how you feel in your own skin. You have the intuitive prowess to know your body is a temple and is long overdue for a loving restoration. More than anything, you want to feel good in your skin. Goodness knows you have done all the diets and tried all the fads. Youve taken all the punitive measures to try and fit into a pair of jeans that are just a squeak too small. You are energetically done with dieting and obsessing about being skinny, and you want to feel like yourself again.

This intuition is the Betty that lives within you. She is speaking your truth and wants to come out and play.

Wait. Did You Just Call Me A Betty?

Indeed, I did! What is a Betty exactly? A Betty is a fully embodied force of nature. A powerful huntress who is attuned with her body. Her intuition knows what her body needs and how to attend to herself to nourish, not punish. She moves with ease and strength and has discovered the movements her body requires and expects, and she does them. She knows the intricacies of her hormonal milieu, the ebbs and flows of her cycle. She is not afraid of menopause and welcomes it in. She intuitively knows how to eat in a way that is not punitive but a celebration for all that she is. A Betty leans into her desireswhat is pleasurable and what marinates her soul in joy. A Betty is sexiness embodied.

And newsflashyou are a Betty. Yes. You. That warrior goddess is already alive within you right now. But she has been buried under the busyness of life. In the relentless sacrifice for achievement, she makes poor food choices and doesnt have enough daily movement. Her voice has been drowned out by the hostile cross - examining lawyer that exists in your mind, constantly telling you that you are not good enough, pretty enough, capable enough, or worthy enough.

But even still, your inner Betty persists and will not be silenced. Your inner knowing is ever - present , waiting patiently and lovingly for you to feed her, move her, love her, and nourish her. Betty is why you picked up this book. She knows this book is going to help you unleash your gifts, rebuild your cellular architecture, and illuminate your self - actualization . You are going to develop a relationship with the most important person in your lifeyou. And most importantly, you are going to become more of who you already are.