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#17: Coming Home to Yourself: Body Confidence, Self-Love & Midlife Magic

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In this heartfelt and powerful conversation, I chat with body confidence advocate and yoga teacher Emma Walkinshaw, exploring the challenges and transformations that women face in midlife. From navigating empty-nest emotions to dismantling diet culture, Emma shares how yoga, self-love, and community can reconnect women with their essence and purpose.

Emma opens up about her personal struggles with body image, the impact of harmful societal narratives, and how healing truly begins when women reclaim their power. She also introduces us to her retreats in India and her empowering morning routine that brings magic into each day.

Meet the Guest: Emma Walkinshaw

  • Body Confidence Coach helping midlife women reconnect with their bodies and self-worth.
  • Accredited Yoga Instructor with a passion for making movement inclusive and empowering.
  • Author of 365 Days of Morning Magic – a daily guide to intentional living.
  • Retreat Facilitator specializing in transformative women’s retreats in India and Australia.
  • Host of the Podcast Celebrate a Sister, where she shares stories of resilience, growth, and empowerment.
  • Advocate for Self-Love and challenger of outdated beauty standards.
  • Mother of Two Adult Children, navigating the transition of an empty nest with honesty and grace.
  • Speaker & Mentor who blends mindset, movement, and meditation to help women reclaim their spark.

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Topics Covered

  • Emma’s journey into body confidence coaching
  • How yoga became a turning point in self-healing
  • Navigating motherhood, grief, and the “empty nest” stage
  • Unpacking diet culture and reclaiming body trust
  • How our childhood nicknames and early experiences shape self-image
  • The importance of shifting from “manager” to “consultant” as a parent
  • Setting boundaries with friends about body talk
  • Why intuitive eating requires deeper awareness
  • The magic of 21 minutes: Morning rituals for body and mind
  • Emma’s transformational retreats in India

Key Takeaways

  • “I choose to no longer engage in diet culture.”
  • Your worth is not tied to a number on the scale or the size on a clothing tag.
  • Yoga is a powerful tool not just for fitness, but for emotional and spiritual healing.
  • Surrounding yourself with body-positive friends helps rewire internal narratives.
  • Building a conscious, intentional morning routine (even 7 minutes a day!) can ground and uplift your life.

Resources Mentioned

  • 365 Days of Morning Magic by Emma Walkenshaw
  • Body Love Bootcamp – Emma’s signature coaching program
  • Wholehearted Retreats in India – Yoga, workshops, and soul connection

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