In this episode, we discuss how beauty standards universally affect women in every country all over the world, and how we can free ourselves.

Beauty standards are highly subjective, shaped by the cultural and historical context of each specific society. But no matter where you live, how old you are, what your background is, how powerful you are or how much money you have, no woman on the planet can escape beauty standards. 

Firstly, we discuss all the different types of beauty standards and expectations that are placed on women that men don't have to deal with, including all the crazy things that women around the world do in the pursuit of beauty, from plastic surgery and vagina whitening(!), to wearing make-up and removing pubic hair. 

We also talk about our own personal experiences and struggles with beauty standards, and touch on how these have differed so much based on the different countries we've lived in.

And finally, we share advice for how to unlearn toxic beauty standards and live your life in an authentic and healthy way.

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Intro Music: Picture Perfect Gurl by SPARKZ
(The first three episodes: Out Loud by Beat Mekanik (Free Music Archive | CC BY))
Outro Music: 2010 Pop by Akira Sora (Free Music Archive | CC BY)