Are you listening to yourself? In this episode I talk to the fabulous American illustrator, body-confidence advocate, and author, Stephanie Chinn about limiting beliefs, learning to listen to ourselves, and giving ourselves permission to feel all of our feelings. Plus, we dive deep into taboos and why we need to break the silence around these topics now, especially as women!

Episode highlights: 

(01:47) - Who is Stephanie Chinn? An illustrator and soon-to-be author for unapologetic women empowerment and liberation.  

(06:18) - The stories we tell ourselves as excuses and building positivity from within.

(14:13 - Toxic positivity vs. giving ourselves permission to feel: Why resistance and judgment towards ourselves is not the answer. 

(22:01) - Decatastrophizing and how to combat that wave of negativity in times of stress (even when we get negative feedback).

(30:30) - Sharing safely and with bravery: Why it is important to take time to process things, and talk to the right people, before sharing with everyone. 

(35:31) - Time for disruption! Stephanie’s beliefs on taboo topics and how to approach them with more freedom. 

(45:17) - How we can find Stephanie + A shoutout to her favorite nonprofit, The Runaways Shelter.

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