The Crazy Ex-Wives Divorce Club10 Sep 2025

The Truth About Post-Divorce Body Image with Marla Mervis-Hartmann

What if the way you talk to yourself about your body is doing more damage than the food on your plate? In this episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, we dive into body image recovery after divorce, emotional eating, and the journey to self-love with guest Marla Mervis-Hartmann — coach, author, and body image expert.

Together, Erica and Marla unpack what it really means to love your body at every season of life, why willpower isn’t the answer, and how to rewire negative self-talk that keeps you stuck.

From breaking the cycle of emotional eating to finding compassion in the mirror, you’ll walk away with both mindset shifts and practical strategies to rebuild confidence, create food freedom, and actually enjoy the skin you’re in.

🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways

Why body image struggles aren’t solved by weight loss alone
The link between emotional eating and unprocessed feelings
How “the rebel” archetype shows up in food habits
The power of self-talk—and why shame never leads to lasting change
Ways to model a healthier body relationship for your kids
Small daily practices to shift from control and restriction to trust and love

⏱️ Episode Timestamps

00:00 Intro

05:00 Extreme weight loss, rebuilding health, and gym life

08:00 The trap of diet culture & addiction to control

12:00 Emotional eating as a coping mechanism

18:00 Food as rebellion, control, and teenage risks

21:00 Self-sabotage, fear of failure, and food/alcohol cycles

25:00 Finding the “third road” between indulgence & restriction

30:00 Modeling body love for our kids

36:00 Liking vs. loving your body & joyful movement

42:00 Marla’s book, programs & free course resources

44:00 Takeaway: find one thing you love about yourself this week

🌟 Resources & LinksThe Club: A Divorce Community

A new online space to help you get clear, get grounded, and move forward. Whether you’re unhappily married or taking your first steps through divorce, The Club is your space to heal and grow.
👉 Grab your spot now

Connect with Marla

🌟 TEDx Talk: The Secret Ingredient to Feeling Good in Your Body
🌟 Free Course: Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating
🌟 Facebook: Love Your Body Love Yourself | Marla Mervis
🌟 Instagram: @loveyourbodyloveyourselfalways
🌟 Website: loveyourbodyloveyourself.com
🌟 YouTube: Marla Mervis
🌟 Book: BE-Friend Yourself on Amazon | Book Website

Connect with Erica
🌟 Instagram: @thecrazyexwivesclub
🌟 Facebook: The Crazy Ex-Wives Club
🌟 Website: thecrazyexwivesclub.com

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(169)

Stories from the Other Side: What It Takes to Find a Love Worth Marrying

What does it take to find love after divorce—and build a relationship that leads to marriage? In this episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, Erica Bennett welcomes back Brynn Daylor to share her journey ...

14 Okt 43min

When Overwhelm Hits and You Want to Burn It All Down

What happens when life gets hard and your first instinct is to reach for the thing that will make you feel better right now?Maybe it’s the cocktail after a long day. The chocolate at 8 p.m. The French...

7 Okt 18min

Stop Outsourcing Your Thinking: The Power of Pondering

What if the answer you’re looking for isn’t in the next podcast, Google search, or AI prompt—but in giving yourself enough quiet space to actually think?In this episode of the Crazy Ex Wives Club, Eri...

30 Sep 19min

Rebuilding Self-Trust After Divorce: How to Listen to Your Body

What if the answer to “Do I stay or do I go?” isn’t found in another person’s opinion—but in learning to trust yourself again?In this episode of the Crazy X-Wives Club, Erica sits down with transforma...

23 Sep 33min

When Life Feels Unfinished: How to Find the Good That’s Already Here

What if you could love the chapter you’re in before everything is figured out?In this birthday reflection, Erica gets honest about what it feels like to reach another year when parts of life still fee...

16 Sep 25min

The Cost of Quiet: Communication & Healing After Divorce with Colette Fehr

Communication, healthy conflict, emotional triggers, attachment styles, and healing after divorce are at the heart of this conversation with licensed psychotherapist and author Colette Fehr.Colette is...

9 Sep 42min

Astrology, Free Will & Finding Your Way Through Hard Seasons

Astrology can be more than a horoscope or a prediction about your future. In this episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, Erica explores how she uses astrology as a tool for self-awareness, curiosity, and...

2 Sep 29min

Dolly Parton's 10 Lessons for Living Your Life On Purpose

What can Dolly Parton teach us about divorce recovery, reinvention, authenticity, and becoming who you were always meant to be?In this solo episode, Erica reflects on Dolly’s unapologetic approach to ...

26 Aug 28min