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Body Acceptance vs Body Positivity | The Visible(ish) Podcast Ep. 6

What if loving your body doesn't mean loving every inch of it all the time? In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing my raw journey from body hatred to body acceptance - and why body positivity never worked for me.

🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Why I was already dieting before I hit double digits
  • The "Shallow Hal in reverse" moment that changed everything
  • How body image directly impacts your business visibility
  • Why body acceptance beats body positivity
  • The real cost of hiding from your reflection
  • My journey with chronic pain and autoimmune disease
  • How I'm breaking the cycle for my children

⚠️ GENTLE TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes personal reflections on disordered eating, body image, bullying and self-worth.


Chapters

00:00 - Introduction & Trigger Warning

00:40 - Early Childhood: When It All Began

02:21 - The Summer That Changed Everything

03:08 - Diet Culture in the Y2K Era

03:51 - High School & The Athletic Years

04:41 - Chronic Pain & Autoimmune Discovery

05:40 - The Spiral of Shame

06:24 - The 2017 Shift

07:11 - Making a Promise to My Children

07:57 - Why Body Positivity Didn't Work

08:30 - Discovering Body Acceptance

09:16 - My Relationship with My Body Today

10:28 - What Really Grinds My Gears

11:47 - Why Everybody is Beautiful

12:26 - The Link to Business Visibility

13:08 - Bad Photos & Supermodels

13:43 - Why I Created Capturing Curves

14:30 - Seeing Through Love's Eyes

15:04 - Closing Thoughts & Part Two Preview

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