Feisty Fridays: When Beauty Becomes a Bully — Breaking Free from Aging Myths & Body Pressure

22/08/2025 11 min

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Episode Synopsis

From “Ozempic face” to red-light masks to the endless pressure to stay young, thin, and flawless — beauty culture is everywhere. But what happens when self-care turns into self-surveillance? When beauty stops feeling like joy and starts feeling like a bully?In this week’s Feisty Fridays, Rachel Beck dives into the toxic cycle of self-optimization and why women are constantly told they’re “not enough.” From diet drugs to anti-aging fads, we’re reminded that society doesn’t trust women to own their bodies, their time, or their worth.You’ll hear:Why “fixing yourself” keeps women small, busy, and disconnected.How beauty standards shift just out of reach — and who profits from it.Why no amount of hotness or health hacks can save us from misogyny.What it really means to unhook from the hustle and love yourself as you are.💡 Feisty reminder: You are allowed to age. You are allowed to rest. You are not a product to be perfected — you are already whole.Stay feisty. Stay free. Stay you. 💋

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