Breaking the Rules: Beauty, Boldness, and Boudoir with Liz Hansen
- Author
- Heather Nelson
- Published
- Thu 04 Sep 2025
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"When you can love yourself and appreciate yourself, that's when you can go out into the world and love others. Peace on earth starts within. If you hate yourself and you hate your body, it is hard to love and serve others." —Liz Hansen
Tired of feeling like you have to hide or fix your body before you can feel good about it? Maybe the real power move is showing up as you are and letting go of the old rules about beauty. Imagine what could change if you gave yourself permission to be bold.
Liz Hansen turned her passion for art and photography into a mission: helping women see themselves in a new light. After her own life-changing boudoir shoot, she opened a studio dedicated to empowering women to feel bold, beautiful, and unapologetically themselves.
Tune in for honest stories about body image, overcoming shame, and the power of boudoir to transform how you see yourself. You’ll get practical tips, inspiration, and a reminder that confidence is for everyone—no permission needed.
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Episode Highlights:
01:29 Meet Liz: Boudoir Photography Explained
05:18 Why Women Choose Boudoir
09:09 Body COnfidence and the Boudoir Experience
14:31 Getting Comfortable with Nudity
20:43 Self-Love Fuels Empowerment
24:27 Taboos, Women’s Bodies, and Social Change
27:11 Celebrating All Journeys
32:49 Faith and Boudoir: Not At Odds
Resources:
🎙️TEDx Talk
Nudity Doesn’t Have to be Naughty | Liz Hansen
📖Free Ebook:
Discover Your Unique Boudoir Style by Liz Hansen
Connect with Liz:
Liz Hansen is the owner and photographer at Chicago Boudoir Photography, a boutique studio that empowers women to feel confident in their bodies, relationships, and lives. Liz opened her commercial studio in 2018 and has since photographed more than 2,000 women. She has been featured on the TEDx stage, on National Public Radio, and with the Association of International Boudoir Photographers. Liz holds a BA in Art and an MA in Education. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband and two teenage daughters.
