Emily Wishall - Radical Embodiment: A Practical Guide to Celebrating the Skin You’re In

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Radical Embodiment
A Practical Guide to Celebrating the Skin Youre In

I didnt want to hate my body; I just knew I did. Women worldwide have imbibed messages that drown out the innocence, curiosity, and biological wonder of living in a body filled with potential. This self-hate is a cultural control mechanism that ravages female bodies and, in some cases, results in harm or death. I lived with multiple eating disorders and body dysmorphia from ages 1123. I healed once I discovered how to feel my feelings. Guess where they were? They were trembling in hiding within my body, waiting for gentle permission to express. Emily Wishall has been through the arduous and radical process of compassionately connecting her body story from hate to like to love. Her new book welcomes you into your body safely and patiently, giving you room to breathe, grieve and transform. If any portion of your life is silenced with thoughts of your weight, waistline or your worthiness, I encourage you to page your way through this trustworthy guide. Jill Miller, C-IAYT, author of The Roll Model and Body by Breath, co-founder of Tune Up Fitness WorldwideAuthor, practitioner, and thought leader, Emily Wishall, has taken a familiar topic and pressed the refresh button. The result in her book, Radical Embodiment: A Practical Guide to Celebrating the Skin Youre In, is a relevant and authoritative deep dive into the way through an all-too-familiar struggle for anyone who wants to feel more alive, happier, and healthier in their body. To anyone who may erroneously think that theyve read it all, nothing is new, and there is no hope for their own personal transformation, think again. Emily brings a refreshing perspective from the best possible places: her own authentic journey, plus her vast professional training, plus having helped countless students and clients. Emily has earned her stripes as a compassionate expert. Her generosity to share her story for the purpose of shedding light for others who want and need to break through makes this book timeless and urgent at the same time. Rosie Bank, author of Health Matters: 52 Ways to Get Your Body to Love You BackEmily Wishall is a gift. Her vulnerability allows her readers to feel truly seen and heard. Her voice speaks like a trusted friend and lets you know that you are not alone. I believe this book will help many women connect with their bodies again. Maybe even for the first time. Suzanne Hanna, psychotherapist, founder of The Wilderness WalkEmily is extraordinary at guiding women into an embodied state. She can identify the subtle messages and ways we as women relate to our bodies and support us in getting aligned from within so that we can love our bodies and thrive within them. This book is a must-read to get yourself relating to your body from an entirely new perspective. Kavita J. Patel, relationship expert, creator of Soul Level LoveI so enjoyed this book. Self-love and accepting your body are something we talk a lot about but few people actually give you the tools. One of the things I loved about this book was that Emily gives you real tools and practices that show you how to love your body. She makes specific suggestions that support your mind, body, and spirit to change how you think and feel. This book provides support for mindset and inspired action. The super simple practices at the end of each chapter gives you a true feeling of being embodied and how good that can feel. Thank you Emily! Dawn Todd, founder of Soul Awakening EntrepreneursThis is a much-needed book in the world! As someone who struggled with body image for decades, I wish I had had this. A beautiful, kind, and comprehensive guide to stop fighting with our bodies for good. Macy Matarazzo, relationship coach for singles, founder of GetSuperLOVED.comEmilys story is so relatable that it immediately hooks the reader in and makes you feel inspired to try out the practices. Anyone whos ever wanted to end the battle of being unhappy with her body can benefit from the down-to-earth knowledge in this book. This is an essential read for anyone struggling with body image. Jessie May Kezele, brand strategist & business coach, founder of The Daring FempreneurThis is a great intro or refresher on how to take care of yourself with love and compassion. Through sharing her personal story, her experience as a healer, and the accessible practices throughout the book, Emily opens the door and illuminates the way for readers to experience how good it can feel to connect to their bodies. Ali Kole, creator of Sensually EmbodiedA must-read for anyone who struggles to fully express herself and attract the love and attention they long for. Emily does a brilliant job of showing us how to live a truly confident and authentic life. Rachael Jayne Groover, author of Powerful and Feminine

Modern Wisdom Press

Boulder, Colorado, USA

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Copyright Emily Wishall, 2022

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Published 2022

Cover Design: Melinda Martin

Author photo courtesy of Liz Janowski

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Neither the author nor the publisher assumes any responsibility for errors, omissions, or contrary interpretations of the subject matter within.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

The information in this book is a result of years of practical experience by the author. This information is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional. Do not use the information in this book for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment.

To my nieces, my future daughters, and any woman who has ever been made to feel not enough because of the way her physical body appeared.

Maybe, like me, you have spent a lifetime at war with your body.

I remember hearing that feminist phrase the personal is political in college and thinking immediately about the battle I was in with my size and shape, the constant feeling of unworthiness I felt in my skin. I flashed on billboards of suntanned models whose appearance I would never match. The personal that was my body was the site of a steady, daily, political assault. I was kept small in force and expression by a machine that wanted my power to be minimal. Decorative. Appealing to men. Too busy with my own struggle to exert any influence over the giant structures that were in charge.

I recognized this reality as did my outraged, impassioned classmates, and we wrote papers and attended rallies in protest. But flash-forward several decades, and my war with my body was raging on. I tied my worth to my weight just as I always had. I felt insufficient at the same time as I felt unwieldy and gigantic. Even as I could appreciate the bodies of my friends and cherish the bodies of my partners, I could not let go the belief that I was a failure for my physical flaws.

Does this resonate for you? Odds are, if you are walking through this culture in a female-identified body, it does. And maybe, like me, no matter how youve tried to free yourself from this internal conflict, nothing has worked. You still spend way too much time wishing you looked differently, felt differently, were closer to some flickering ideal you could never achieve.

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