7: "I should be thinner, prettier and more confident"

How many times have you felt like you should be thinner, more polished or more confident before you can truly take up space? Society hands us a long list of ‘shoulds’ when it comes to beauty, body image and confidence - but what if we faced those expectations head on and decided for ourselves what confidence really looks like?

In this episode of The Should-Free Life and Business Podcast, I’m joined by confidence and visibility coach Tamsin Broster, to dive deep into the many complex, nuanced issues around body image, self-acceptance and breaking free from harmful, limiting beauty ideals.

Together, we explore:

✨ Tamsin’s personal journey with body image, from diet culture struggles to true self-acceptance

✨ The ‘shoulds’ we absorb around thinness, beauty, and confidence, and how they hold us back

✨ How oppressive systems and privilege shape our experiences with body image and visibility

✨ Why real confidence isn’t about distraction or avoidance but about about confronting and unlearning these societal oppressions

✨ How all of this ties into women’s visibility in business and the way they live every moment of their days - whether that’s on stage or at the family dinner table

If you’ve ever felt like you should shrink yourself—physically or metaphorically—this conversation is for you. It’s time to reclaim your space, embrace your body as it is and show up in the world with a confidence that’s defined by nobody but yourself.

🎧 Tune in now for an empowering, should-free take on confidence, self-acceptance and visibility.

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