You Are More than Your Weight with Brianna Wilkerson

Episode 18. Today I sit down with Brianna Wilkerson to discuss her health journey and her relationship with food. Brianna Wilkerson is a Holistic Health and Life Coach, wife and momma, chai tea lover and at-home crossfitter. She helps women find peace with food, feel confident in their bodies again, and develop a healthy lifestyle that’s more than just about their weight. You’ll leave sessions with her feeling supported and empowered to make simple, sustainable changes that work and fit into your life.  She is also an Essential Oils Advocate for doTERRA Essential Oils and loves helping women to use essential oils in simple, fun and effective ways for their health, home and family. You’ll leave her essential oils classes and consultations feeling excited and empowered to use essential oils in your daily life.You can find Brianna hanging out in the More Than Your Weight Women’s Community, on her Facebook Page or Instagram! Did you grab your freebie?? Grab my free fun 10 minute audio that helps you reclaim exercise from a "should" to a "want to?" Brianna's Background - A Way to Feel in Control She talked about losing weight without necessarily trying to in high school due to playing 3 sports and eating differently, and then getting comments about how good she looked. She talked about how she noticed that when she looks a certain way, she belonged, and is valued and was seen Starting 3 sports in high school and started losing weight. She described feeling "I belong, I'm valued, and I'm seen." She stated that she is from the Cayman islands and they experienced a hurricane and experienced a lot of change, and focused on what she can control: eating, exercise, and performance in school. She stated that she lived in the Cayman Islands and they were hit by a major hurricane which caused a lot of change and transition. She described feeling out of control at that time, and focusing on her eating, exercise, and her school performance in school. Food as Comfort She stated that a few year