Bariatric Surgery + Food Freedom with Jay Salazar

In episode 69 of the Body Grievers® Club podcast, guest Jay Salazar (he/him), a TikTok educator known for his comedic and political content, discusses his experiences with bariatric surgery and then subsequent journey in finding food freedom  This episode includes: Challenges faced post-surgery, including criticism from the bariatric community Transitioning to intuitive eating post bariatric surgery Navigating towards body positivity The pressures of existing in both the awareness of anti-diet and the lingering desire for weight loss 00:00 Trigger Warning and Introduction 02:33 Jay's Bariatric Surgery Journey 05:48 Post-Surgery Realizations and Food Freedom 11:40 Navigating Social Media and Criticism + Health Care 14:53 Navigating Healthcare Challenges 19:44 Facing Criticism and Finding Peace 22:14 Reflections on Body Image 24:24 The Ongoing Journey of Self-Acceptance To Find Jay's funny + insightful content, follow him: Instagram: @thejaysalazar_ TikTok: thejaysalazar WORK WITH BRI: Click here for the most up to date ways to work with Bri!

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Welcome to The Body Grievers® Club – a podcast aimed to help you explore your body image. I'm Bri a trained mental health counselor + body image coach. I know how distressful body image can SUCK and I want to sit in that grief with you. I want to answer your toughest body image questions. I want to share folks who have done the work and are living their best life in their current bodies. No matter how big your body grief is you're never alone when you're part of the Body Grievers® Club. Be sure to follow me at @bodyimagewithbri on instagram!