In this solo episode, I’m opening up about something I’ve carried shame about for most of my life — body hair — and how it became a symbol of all the ways I thought I didn’t belong.
From being called “Chewbacca” in school to obsessing over whether or not I shaved before a trip or a workout, I learned to tie my worth to how “smooth” or “presentable” my body looked — and the shame ran deep. But the anxiety wasn’t really about the hair. It was about the story I believed the hair told.
Inside this episode, we explore:
We also touch on the practice of cognitive reframing and how shifting the way we think about our experiences helps us reclaim our stories — especially the ones we’ve been holding since childhood.
If you’ve ever felt ashamed of your body, tried to manage your anxiety by micromanaging your appearance, or are navigating how to raise kids who feel safe in their skin — this episode is for you.
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💬 Your body is not a project. You are not a problem to fix. You are worthy — as you are.
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