We recorded this conversation with Hannah before the heartbreaking loss of her husband, Ian. Our hearts are with Hannah as she navigates this profound grief. The love, trust, and mutual respect she speaks about so beautifully in this episode are now part of Ian’s enduring legacy. We share this episode in honor of that love, and in recognition of Hannah’s ongoing commitment to living—and loving—authentically, even in the face of life’s deepest challenges.In this deeply moving episode of the Body Peace Podcast, hosts Nina Manolson and Jennie Kramer sit down with writer and advocate Hannah Carnat-Gronnerud to explore the courage it takes to live authentically in our bodies—through change, vulnerability, and the complexities of love.Hannah shares how her social media presence began as a public journal during a season of healing, evolving into a community where conversations about body image, shame, and self-compassion flourish. She opens up about navigating significant weight changes, intimacy, and trust with her partner, the lessons she’s learned in couples therapy, and why she refuses to wait to “look different” before participating fully in life.Together, they unpack cultural beauty ideals, the protective function body size can play, and how to start cultivating a kinder, more truthful relationship with your body—one mirror moment, one conversation, one choice at a time.This is a conversation about strength, softness, and the power of telling your story, especially when life delivers both joy and heartbreak.Connect with Jennie and Nina:https://bodypeacepodcast.com

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