Reclaiming Bodily Autonomy from Purity Culture with Jesie Steffes, LPC

In this episode, we welcome Jesie Steffes, a licensed professional counselor from Colorado Springs. Jesie specializes in grief and body image and is also the founder of 'She's Well Fed,' a coaching business and podcast focused on body reclamation. The discussion dives deep into Jesie's personal journey with body liberation, the impact of purity culture, and the importance of reclaiming bodily autonomy. Jesie shares heartfelt stories, including her experience with high sensitivity and how she integrates this understanding into her practice and life. This conversation is a profound exploration of how we can all take up more space and foster a nurturing relationship with our bodies.

• Jesie's Professional Background
• Jesie's Personal Body Story and Body Liberation
• Understanding Body Reclamation
• Body respect and neutrality vs. "body positivity."
• The Impact of Purity Culture and other oppressive systems have created a barrier to our sacred experience in our own "homes."
• Reasserting authority within our own body experience and bodily autonomy.
• Locating Spirituality Within the Body
• High Sensitivity and Body Reclamation
• Taking Up Space

Guest Bio:

Jesie Steffes is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Body Image Coach and the founder of She's Well Fed. She calls her work "Body Reclamation" and holds the deep belief that peace in our bodies is a birthright. Her work focuses on helping her clients and podcast listeners reclaim that birthright relationship with food, movement, pleasure, and body through a trauma-informed and soulful lens.

Connect with Jesie:

• Coaching Website: https://www.sheswellfed.com/ 
• Therapy Website: https://www.riverbendcolorado.com/
• IG: @sheswellfed
• She's Well Fed Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shes-well-fed/id1684074563