Acceptance: Why We Can Do Better Than The Body Positive Movement

What makes a woman real? What makes a body “positive”?

There’s a saying that “real women have curves”, but in my opinion, all bodies are real and all bodies are positive. When we try to elevate one type of body over another as more real or more positive, we are effectively shaming people who do not embody that type of body shape.

We are essentially saying that one type of body is “right” and the other type isn’t. Instead of saying everyone’s body is “fine”, we are saying that some women are “real” while other women are, what? Make believe?

My guest today is Kaila Prins, and we dive into a lively conversation about the body positive movement and how we can move beyond the focus of our bodies to something much bigger.

This episode will not only make you think, but it will also help you formulate your own deeper questions and opinions about the topic.

Here’s What You Will Discover In This Episode

• 5:45 – What the body positive movement is really doing in Cynthia’s opinion (this might surprise you).
• 7:44 –How you can start healing and moving beyond your body in ways you never thought were possible.
• 10:50 –A look at the term “feminism“, what it REALLY means, and how it directly affects you.
• 13:40 –When you should move on from recovery and into discovery and how to do so in an uncomfortable, but safe, way.
• 21:30 –The first step to body positivity and body neutrality and how you can get there.
• 21:45 –An unexpected take on “loving yourself” that will forever change the way you think about the body positive movement.

Acceptance: Why We Can Do Better Than The Body Positive Movement

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Let’s Start A Bigger Conversation

What’s the ONE THING you can do today to start accepting your body as it is?

I know, I know. It’s not an easy thing to do, but I believe that together we can do everything and community is how we create change. So, please share your one thing in the comments below!