Because I'm a Lady, That's Why!

So why is it that women have such anxiety over controlling and changing the shape of our bodies?

In this episode we discuss the shifting ideal body types in history and address the dangerous and lingering effects they have on our culture.

The ladylike thing to do? Push back against the idea of a single, idealized, beautiful body type. Foster body positivity and embrace diversity. Recover from the disordered eating habits and anxiety that might have become a normal part of your life. You have to love your body as it is in order to care for it in the way that brings about healthy change. You deserve to take up space and to grow and to be anything but “small”.

Content Warning:

The content and discussion in this episode will necessarily engage with eating disorders, self harm, and body hatred. Although the end-goal of this podcast is to create a safe space and to push back against negative issues with positivity, this episode includes potentially emotionally challenging or triggering content.

Resources for listeners:

App-

Recovery Records- Free on Apple and Android

This app was developed by a team of psychologists and engineers to be the best app for the management of eating disorders. It is also based on CBT (cognitive-based therapy) and self-monitoring research. Recovery Record is geared toward anyone with anorexia, bulimia, and/or binge eating disorder. It’s also helpful for people with general eating, weight, and/or body image problems.

Websites-

NEDA

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline

Eating Disorders Anonymous

https://eatingdisordersanonymous.org/

Books-

Evelyn Trivoli's Intuitive Eating- learning how to eat intuitively with a workbook to use for practice

Registered Dietitian in your area-check with your insurance provider or use free resources!

This week will be the first in our series of monthly installments entitled, "Because She's a Lady" in which we will honor on of our she-roes. This month, we are going to be discussing the incredible life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg! The world is mourning the loss of this iconic figure in the legal world...but who was she as a person? What motivated and inspired her, and what lessons can we learn from her?

As the spooky season Falls upon us, I will be doing a three-part series on how embarrassment and shame should be tossed OUT the window when it gets in the way of your health and wellness. Breast is not a dirty word. You should not shy away from taking care of your body or your safety for the sake of modesty.

Pt. 1 Modesty Culture and Rape Culture (Thursday, October 15th!)

Pt.2 Breast Cancer Awareness w/ Special Guest Amanda Tomaccio

Pt. 3 Breastfeeding in Public and the Free the Nipple Movement

P.S. My wonderful co-host Sav is taking a hiatus to focus on self-care. If you would like to send her some encouraging words, please send an e-mail to [email protected]

Feel free to e-mail topic requests or your experiences/thoughts with topics that we have discussed on the show anytime!

This episode is Part one in a series that exploring of the culture of modesty and how it affects women’s health! We shouldn’t be ashamed/scared/bullied into covering up our bodies! We have liberties that should be protected. So when I say, “cover it up” here, I’m not just talking about covering up the parts of the body, the skin. I am also talking about covering up issues that are important. What do you say? Shall we expose them?

Ladies tend to bear the Mental load known as the “worry work” when it comes to household management. This accounts for stress gaps between men and women, work-family conflicts, and conflict between partners. In this episode, Jen and Sav discuss how the inequity of the mental burden in the home affects women and examine the actions that men and women could take to promote equity in the home.