Listen "BODY IMAGE AND EMPOWERMENT: Boudoir, Beauty, Media and Global Body Image Issues"
Episode Synopsis
Body image concerns related to weight and appearance are now prevalent on a global scale, leading to widespread mental health pressures. This conversation explores the topics of body image, self-acceptance, and the impact of social media and advertising on our perception of beauty. Alexandra Vince, a boudoir photographer, shares her journey and how her work empowers women to feel confident in their bodies. Kate Richmond, who underwent weight loss and corrective surgery, discusses her struggles with body image and the importance of self-acceptance. The conversation highlights the need to embrace our bodies as a whole and challenge societal beauty standards.We discuss how body image concerns are prevalent on a global scale and can lead to mental health pressures and what could be done. Kate reveals her battle for self-acceptance and opens up about her weigh, how she lost several stone and the effect it had on her self-perception. Alex explains how photography can play a role in empowering women and helping them feel confident in their bodies.https://www.fyeoboudoirphotography.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-leading-boudoir-photographer-alexandra-vince/https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmselect/cmhealth/114/report.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9970735/It's not possible to reply to “fan mail” so please contact me through my website angelawalkerreports.com Melissa and Jane have been caring for their daughters for over 20 years, helping them to lead hugely successful lives.Let's Take Care is their way of helping other carers of disabled children feel less alone - and more equipped to cope with the realities of care that no one talks about. In each episode they'll talk about the emotional and mental weight of lifelong care - and how to survive practically, emotionally, physically. Support the showhttps://www.angelawalkerreports.com/