# How to Heal Your Body Image From the Inside Out & Finally Make Peace With Your Body | Whitney Otto - EP 787

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Podcast: [Passion Struck with John R. Miles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824)
Published: 2026-06-30T04:05:02+00:00
Episode link: https://passionstruck.com/body-image-healing-whitney-otto/
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## Resource

Today’s episode will change how you think about your body — and how you relate to yourself every single day. Do you ever look in the mirror and feel immediate criticism or shame? Do you succeed in life but still feel at war with your body? Or maybe you’ve tried everything — diets, workouts, positive affirmations — but nothing seems to create lasting peace. According to today’s guest, the problem isn’t your body. It’s your relationship with it. In this powerful conversation, John R. Miles sits down with Whitney Otto — executive coach, former therapist, World Champion rower, and Olympic alternate. Drawing from her new book Body Image Inside Out (co-authored with Deb Schachter), Whitney reveals a revolutionary inside-out approach to body image healing. In this episode, you'll learn: Why body image struggles have almost nothing to do with how you actually look How negative body image becomes a hidden container for overwhelming emotions like fear, grief, and loneliness The real cost of being at war with your body — and why it affects every area of your life The powerful BodySelf Muscles (awareness, curiosity, and self-compassion) that actually create lasting change The Body Image Rotary framework and how to exit the cycle of self-criticism How to turn jealousy into a teacher that reveals your deepest desires Why relational mirrors shape how you feel in your body — and how to choose better ones Simple daily practices (including what to do in the closet) that build a kinder relationship with yourself Why high performers and athletes often struggle the most — and what actually helps The one profound question that can shift everything: “What are you feeling?” This conversation offers a compassionate roadmap for moving from self-judgment to self-understanding, showing that flour…

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