194. It’s Not Food - It’s Men: The Hidden Link Between Body Shame and Toxic Love

This episode is a portal.

Part storytelling, part book club, part ReWrite Me origin story—this episode unpacks the unexpected link between food struggles and love struggles through the lens of Geneen Roth’s wisdom, animus psychology, and Kayla’s own creative journey.

We explore:

• How body shame and binge cycles mirror toxic relationship patterns
• Why drama in your love life and food life may be a protective strategy
• The role of the animus (your inner masculine) in healing both
• The wild and magical story behind the Great White Shadows trilogy
• Why it’s not really about the food… or the men

This episode will speak to you if:

• You’ve ever thought, “If I could just lose the weight, maybe then I’d be loved.”
• You’ve struggled to break free from either binge eating or emotionally unavailable relationships.
• You feel called to alchemize your pain into art, love, and self-trust.

Referenced In This Episode:

• Episode 188 – Animus Wrangling 101
• When Food is Love by Geneen Roth
• Enter The Great White Giveaway