introducing Anna Guest-Jelley and Permission to CURVE
Oh my goodness, I am so excited to introduce you to Anna Guest-Jelley of Curvy Yoga today. She’s just amazing and should totally be on your radar. Anna is a […]
flipping the switch (from self-hate to self-acceptance)
I was maybe 20 at the time, working at a summer program with a few of my favorite friends that I had made in college. One of those friends was […]
Diving into your most beautiful you
Far too many women world-wide feel uncomfortable in our bodies. But as young children, many of us felt comfortable in our skin; our bodies were considered treasured instruments—endlessly expressive, valued, […]
Find Something You Love
Here’s another truth that I share with students in my body image seminar: You have to find something you love. Notice I didn’t say someone. Nope, we’re pretty good at […]
The kids are alright
As each semester draws to a close, I wonder if I have done enough. Have I helped my students at all? Are they better prepared to face the challenges in […]
A little self-awareness goes a very long way
I mentioned the other day that I have been reflecting on the absolutes that I preach while teaching the body image course. The last one I shared was that it […]
It's never about you
I am wrapping up my fourth semester of teaching in the Women’s and Gender Studies Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Teaching this seminar on body image […]
You'd be so pretty if…
In the last few weeks, I’ve been moving through my to read shelf and I have one book that I want to share with you from a body image perspective. […]
Please don't please me
‘I could date anyone.” That, I am ashamed and embarrassed to admit, is a concrete thought I had around the age of 18. This thought wouldn’t be so bad if […]
Find Your Beautiful
So, the other day, I was shopping for a dear friend’s birthday when I came across this print by Cindy Wunsch. For the last few years, when concerning body […]
