About this episode

Amy Phillips shares her journey of growing up in the spotlight and discusses the importance of redefining beauty and building confidence beyond appearances.

In this episode, I bring on Amy and she shares her journey growing up in the spotlight. From competitive dance and pageantry to working as a television news reporter. She opens up about the impact constant comparison, perfectionism, and people-pleasing had on her body image and self-esteem, and how she’s now learning to prioritize her own happiness. As a pageant coach, Amy also discusses how she helps young women build confidence beyond appearances and redefine what beauty truly means.

People in this episode

Host: Angelique Cauterucci

Guest: Amy Phillips

Topics covered

• body image
• self-esteem
• confidence
• perfectionism
• pageantry
• happiness

Keywords

• beauty
• body image
• self-esteem
• pageant coach
• confidence
• perfectionism
• happiness

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