284: Hot Girl Summer: How To (Finally) Love Your Body
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
This episode is your reminder to stop shrinking yourself and start fully living your life.
CHAPTERS:
0:20 - Introduction
8:06 - Finding Your Confidence
11:28 - Learning Somatic Respect For Your Body
15:12 - Distancing Our Self Worth From Social Media Content
21:01 - Using Your Reticular Activating System
23:17 - Tuning Out The Negative Voice In Your Head
26:06 - Feel The Insecurity & Do It Anyways
28:39 - What Your ‘Best Self’ Actually Looks Like
32:10 - Final Thoughts
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