Truly Seen: Stop Striving to Be Thin and Perfect and Set Yourself Free
You’re driven and accomplished. You set high standards for yourself. You’re also trying to diet your way to a slimmer body.
Despite doing everything you think you’re supposed to do, you still feel like you can’t measure up. Instead of feeling successful, you’re exhausted and frustrated.
Truly Seen explores why your tireless efforts aren’t paying off. The Promise of the Thin and Perfect is a powerful cultural mechanism that tells women they need to reach external standards of perfection and thinness to be attractive, successful, and happy. These ideals are rarely achievable, but that hasn’t stopped you from trying.
It’s time to stop trying to be an ideal version of you. It hasn’t made you feel more successful—it’s only harming your health and eroding your sanity.
“I wish every woman in the world could read this book! Tara provides a blueprint for leading healthier, happier lives. Her insight and wisdom are invaluable. The world needs Truly Seen!
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“This book is a must-read for anyone who craves an honest discussion about the heartache of perfectionism. Tara shares her own story of striving and dieting and invites readers to awaken to the illusion of “the promise of the thin and perfect” that women are born into. She bravely decodes this “promise” and compassionately shows the way to break free.”
“Three words came to me as I read this book; vulnerable, revealing, and inspiring. Tara not only walks you through the journey of how we get stuck in hiding, she also provides expert advice on how to overcome it. If your body image has ever left you feeling like you have to hide or has ever gotten in the way of getting what you want in life, then this is the book for you.”
“Tara Whitney’s strategy for rejecting society’s ingrained thin ideal is the perfect antidote to feelings of shame, distrust, and the ‘wrongness’ we as women feel in our bodies. This is a fresh perspective on acceptance of body and self. If you play the “When I … Then I…” game, (when I fit in that dress then I will apply for that job) this book is for you. Tara also shares simple (but not easy) exercises to get the reader more in touch and in tune with their ‘here and now’ bodies. Thank you, Tara, for sharing your truth and justifying the feelings of so many around cultural norms.
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“Tara Whitney does an excellent job of illustrating the price we pay for the illusion of perfection and belonging. Reading Truly Seen, I felt seen, understood, and comforted in the pain of navigating our oppressive cultural roles as a woman leader. If you have ever felt like you needed to be someone better, this book is for you. Not only will you finally feel seen, you will also be empowered to break the cycle.”
Hungry: Trust Your Body and Free Your Mind around Food
Your emptiness is undeniable.
Deep down you’ve been craving a new relationship with food. One that doesn’t hurt. One that doesn’t leave you bloated, stuffed, and ashamed.
Hungry reveals the real causes of your struggle with food that you haven't been getting anywhere else.
Hungry reminds you of a fundamental truth: food and your body are allies, not enemies.
“Tara Whitney has a wonderful way of writing about the struggles many women experience with their bodies, self-worth and food, and provides the most self-loving, self-respecting solutions. I’m feeling so much inspiration from this book.
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“A simple, enjoyable read that has such an impactful message. This book will make a meaningful difference in your life and set you free from dieting.”
“Rather than instruct us in one more diet, one more restriction, one more “secret to weight loss”, Tara invites us to trust our instincts, listen to our yearnings, and to enjoy food.”
“Tara, I just finished your book, it hit home with me in so many ways. I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it. I am going to buy a copy for my sister and my mom, we all struggle, thank you for letting me know I don’t need to fight food for the rest of my life.
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