Ep. 19 Two Body Image Coaches Talk Perfectionism and "Never Enough" (a convo with Stefanie Michele)

This episode wasn’t planned.

It started as a DM between me and binge eating recovery coach Stefanie Michele…and quickly turned into a conversation where we thought “we need to hit record!”

What you’re hearing is a real, unfiltered conversation between two body image coaches—no script, no teaching agenda—just the truth about what we went through and what actually changed things.

Inside, we talk about:

• Growing up feeling “almost good enough”
• How subtle comments shape body image more than obvious ones
• The link between perfectionism, control, and food
• Why validation feels powerful—but never actually satisfies
• The moment things started to shift

If you’ve ever felt like: “I should feel good enough by now… but I don’t”, you’ll want to be a fly on the wall for this conversation!

✨ Sign up for the Small Group Body Peace Coaching Interest List: https://kristina-bruce.kit.com/e68b4bf20b

✨ You can also explore more support here:

🌐 www.kristinabruce.com
📱 https://www.instagram.com/kristinabrucecoach/
📕 Download for free The Guide to Body Peace: www.kristinabruce.com/guide

✨ And if you connected with Stefanie’s perspective, you can find her here:
🌐 www.iamstefaniemichele.com
📱 https://www.instagram.com/iamstefaniemichele
• Body Image Workshop 2026: https://www.iamstefaniemichele.com/body-image-workshop