Trigger Warning: Host Nicole George welcomes SOVEREIGN Magazine® contributor Jessica “Jess” Frederic, a licensed clinical social worker, somatic therapist, and yoga teacher, to discuss the October Full Moon issue “You Are Worthy and Enough” and Jess’s article “My Weight Wasn’t the Problem: My Disconnection Was.”
Jess shares how losing 100 pounds didn’t resolve her feelings of not being enough, revealing patterns of shame, “food noise,” and autopilot coping that pointed to deeper emotional disconnection and nervous system dysregulation.
They explore how busyness, especially for mothers, can become a socially acceptable form of avoidance, and why awareness alone doesn’t change behavior without compassion and presence. Jess offers a “pause and reconnect” practice to identify emotions, needs, and one small way to honor them today, plus a final self-talk check: wouldn’t you speak that way to your best friend or child?
Timestamps:
01:07 Meet Jessica Frederic
01:57 Weight and Worthiness
04:00 Disconnection Clues
06:42 Food Noise Autopilot
10:13 Turning Point Stories
13:23 Busy Mom Disconnection
18:29 Pause and Reconnect
24:41 Beyond the Scale
26:26 Final Takeaway and Wrap
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Producer’s credits:
- Nicole George – Podcast Host | CEO/Founder SOVEREIGN Magazine® | Editor-in-Chief
- Ariane Lim – Podcast Producer + Engineer
- Sara Wagle – Audio Efficiency & Flow Manager
- Marielle Setenta – Enterprise Assistant
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