Struggling with negative self-talk and body image issues? You’re not alone.
With diet culture, self-loathing, and unrealistic beauty standards woven into our feeds and conversations, we’re challenging the narrative and shifting toward self-acceptance and confidence from the inside out.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to quiet the inner critic, heal your relationship with your body, and begin reclaiming the confidence that diet culture, beauty standards, and perfectionism tried to take from you.
We’ll explore:
✨ Where the inner critic comes from
💭 How social media and cultural messages fuel self-doubt
🛠️ Practical tools to challenge toxic narratives and build self-compassion
💡 Why confidence is a practice, not a personality trait
Barb opens up about her healing journey from bulimia to self-love, and Michelle shares her experience navigating critical friendships and body insecurities. Together, we’re unpacking what it means to truly feel at home in your body and at peace with yourself.
💌 Want to quiet the self-criticism and build true confidence? This one’s for you.
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📢 Let us know in the comments what resonated most—we’d love to hear your story.
Episode Topics:
✨Healing body image by becoming your own best friend
✨Valuing your voice over external validation and judgment
✨Understanding the power of words—how you speak to yourself and others matters
✨Letting go of comparison and unrealistic beauty standards on social media
✨Supporting your child’s self-worth and confidence through mindful parenting
✨Navigating relationships with critical or unsupportive people
✨Practicing gratitude and celebrating your personal growth
You are your greatest companion in life—so choose to love, accept, and trust yourself every day.
We’re so grateful you’re here. As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about having real, honest conversations around the challenges we all face—and the healing that begins from within.
This July, we’re diving deep into confidence, self-worth, self-advocacy, and purpose. In this episode, we unpack the harmful messages and behaviors that chip away at our self-confidence and body image.
We’ll explore how to begin healing the way you see yourself—shifting from self-judgment and comparison to inner validation, self-love, and acceptance that comes from within, not the outside world.
Join us next Tuesday for another heartfelt and healing episode of Life Happens with Barb Michelle! 💕
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