We share our unfiltered thoughts on the beauty standards we grew up with as Asian women and how we’ve redefined them for ourselves. From trying to please the male gaze and not be othered for our Asian features, the message of never being good enough was loud and clear. We talk about our sometimes painful journeys relating to beauty and body image, and how we are learning to set ourselves free.

References:

Podcast: Afterglow by Michelle Phan

Podcast: Huberman Lab Podcast

Website: Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Book: ⁠Minor Feelings⁠ by Cathy Park Hong

Book: ⁠Daring Greatly⁠ by Brené Brown

Book: Beyond Beautiful by Anuschka Rees

Book: More Than a Body by Lindsay & Lexie Kite

Book: The Body is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

Book: Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings

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