For many years, throughout all of my high school and college years, I had a volatile relationship with food and my body.
My drive to lose weight and be thin was the most important thing to me, and I neglected all other parts of my life because of this. I wanted to get better and have a healthy relationship with food, but I couldn’t find any good role models to follow. My family didn’t have healthy views of their bodies, and every therapist I tried didn’t understand what my experience was actually like. I intuitively knew that if I ever got better and healed myself, then I would dedicate my life to helping other women in the same position as myself.
I eventually worked with a recovery coach who had also done the IPE program, and I knew that this was the program I had to pursue.
As soon as I felt healed enough in my relationship with food to begin focusing on serving others, I applied for the IPE course. I had no idea how pursuing this certification would allow me to grow even more than I thought possible. I learned so much and used the information to improve my relationship with food even more than I already had. I had laid the groundwork for having a healthy body image and relationship with my body, but this certification helped me to heal so much more. I knew that I didn’t want to live my entire life in the pursuit of weight loss like I see so many women do–I knew that that couldn’t be me.
I think that we can get complacent and settle for a life that’s less vibrant than the life that we could have if we weren’t afraid of gaining weight. I see so many women living in this fear of gaining weight or being “unhealthy,” and thus let their life be dictated by food rules and negative body image.
I reached a point where I was tired of living this way and I intuitively knew I had to find a coach to hold me accountable. This was the primary thing that helped in my relationship with food and my body. I thought that I could heal alone, but I couldn’t because we aren’t meant to. I want to be that positive role model for other women who are looking to break out of the weight loss cycle.
I want to help women who are ready for a better life. I’m here to be a guide on the journey back to a positive relationship with one’s body.
I think that there’s a better life waiting for us than we can imagine, we just have to be brave enough to take the first step in getting there.
Once we walk through that door with the intention of healing and alignment, the Universe meets us there and helps us get to a beautiful life that we imagined for ourselves.
Anything is possible with hope and guidance.
ABOUT PEYTON JOHNSON
Hi! I’m Peyton, I live in the mountains of North Carolina, and I’m incredibly passionate about helping women heal their relationship with food and their body. After struggling with my own relationship to food and body for many years, I promised myself that if I ever made it out, I would help other women get to this same place.
A bad relationship with food can control your entire life, leaving you in despair and wondering if life will ever get better. Well, I promise you that it absolutely can. After healing my relationship with food, my entire life began to change and fall into place. I’m now happier than I ever could’ve imagined myself being. If you’re feeling trapped and are looking for guidance on the path to food freedom and self-love, I’m here for you.
If you want to connect with me you can find me on instagram @the.peytonjohnson