8. Facing Our Body Insecurities (During Swimsuit Season!): How the Pressure to Look a Certain Way, Effortlessly, Impacts Us All

Swimsuit season is upon us, and not everyone is feeling as confident as 81-year-old Martha Stewart on the cover of Sports Illustrated. 

But it's not just swimsuit season where we feel the pressure to look a certain way, effortlessly, while exuding unwavering confidence... this pressure has been with us for as long as we can remember! Join us as we reflect on our own experiences of growing up in the Kate Moss era of the 90s; facing puberty; dealing with eating disorders; trying to meet body goals at every stage of life (for the wedding! vacation! postpartum!); navigating changing body trends; the effort we put into looking good, how we're just as likely to be criticized for "trying too hard" as we are for not meeting impossible standards; and how all of these things shaped the relationship we have with our bodies today.  

We also reference Sir Mix-a-Lot, remember Snackwells and Olean, and try to get really vulnerable while Jessica is being attacked by fruit flies - a type of body-distress that we hope no one else is feeling right now.

If you're a woman who lives in a body, this episode is for you! And if you know any other women who live in bodies (and we know you do!), please SHARE this episode with a friend!

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