Ep 84 How to Cope with Triggers when Your Boundaries Aren’t Respected | Robin Gutman, LPC

Family gatherings and holiday celebrations can be a very difficult time, especially if you’re newly navigating your journey through intuitive eating.

 

Not only do you have a spread of food triggers in front of you, but you might also be surrounded with loved ones who hold on to generational beliefs regarding body image. In this episode, Robin Gutman, a licensed mental health clinician who specializes in trauma and relationship trainings, joins us to share her wisdom on establishing safety and boundaries during these situations.

 

We discuss what trauma really means, how to navigate holiday and family meals with family members who might still subscribe to diet culture, how to create a safe space internally in those environments, and how to practice mindfulness in an incredibly distracting environment.

 

In this episode, we cover:

• [6:53] What does trauma really mean and what differentiates it from a really bad experience?
• [8:40] The signs and symptoms of traumatic experiences and the behaviors and thought patterns that can come from that
• [14:27] How to navigate holiday and family meals with family members who might still subscribe to diet culture
• [21:53] How to create a safe space internally when you aren’t able to physically remove yourself from your environment
• [32:21] Why it’s always important to be aware of generational cycles
• [34:32] Tips for communicating boundaries with those closest to you
• [41:18] How to practice mindfulness in a distracting environment

 

Rachel’s Resources:

• Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/
  
  
• Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals
  
  
• Want to enjoy your fav foods AND feel good, too? Join Rachel’s online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program  
  
  
• Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

 

 Robin’s Resources: 

• Follow Robin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robingutman_lpc/
• Work with Robin: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/robin-gutman-pomona-ny/728962?utm_source=TDE&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=TD_SHA_1_1_A1.o