Challenging beauty ideals and how to fight against unrealistic beauty standards | S1 Ep10

23/01/2025 38 min
Challenging beauty ideals and how to fight against unrealistic beauty standards | S1 Ep10

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Episode Synopsis

SHE DEFINED’s founding editor Sharon Green and feature writer Emma Lennon talk about beauty ideals and the notion that there are specific beauty standards that are ingrained in women throughout their lives, especially from a young age, to boost their physical attractiveness. They also challenge some ideas and conventions about beauty and offer some different perspectives on how women can fight against unrealistic beauty standards.

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Links to articles mentioned in podcast:

How unrealistic beauty standards profit from women’s insecurities: https://shedefined.com.au/style/beauty/how-unrealistic-beauty-standards-profit-from-womens-insecurities/

How women can fight again unrealistic beauty standards: https://shedefined.com.au/style/beauty/how-women-can-fight-against-unrealistic-beauty-standards/

How my commitment to fitness almost destroyed my health: https://shedefined.com.au/wellbeing/fitness/how-my-commitment-to-fitness-almost-destroyed-my-health/

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