Hot Girl Summer: How To (Finally) Love Your Body

About this episode

Josie discusses body image, confidence, and the pressures women face regarding beauty standards.

#284: Josie is talking about body image, confidence, and why women are more exhausted than ever by the pressure to look perfect. From SkinnyTok and “Pilates body” culture to the return of ultra-thin beauty standards, Josie breaks down the cultural shift happening right now, and why obsessing over shrinking ourselves is stealing so much more than just our confidence. She shares the mindset shifts and psychological tools that genuinely helped heal her relationship with her body, including somatic psychology, embodied cognition, the Reticular Activating System, and how to stop letting insecurity dictate your life. You'll learn: The psychology behind body insecurity and comparison How social media rewires the way we see ourselves The connection between confidence and nervous system safety Why “body positivity” can feel unrealistic (and what to practice instead) How to stop letting insecurity control your summer The most healing mindset shift for body image and self-worth For Detailed Show Notes visit theeverygirlpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Josie

Topics covered

• body image
• confidence
• social media
• body positivity
• insecurity
• mindset shifts

Keywords

• body image
• confidence
• social media
• body positivity
• insecurity
• mindset shifts
• psychological tools
• cultural shift

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Organizations: The Everygirl Podcast, Acast

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