Body Truth with Katelyn Parsons

Episode 125: Hollywood, Body Image, & Creating an Ethical Talent Agency with Val Emanuel

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Val Emanuel is a mother, earth activist, and founder of Rif Care and Role Models Management. Click HERE for the full show notes!

In this conversation we talk about:

  • Val’s personal body image story: growing up a child model in LA, overcoming sexual abuse, eating disorders, drug use, and low self-worth.
  • The impact of Hollywood culture on her self-esteem, self-censorship, and body autonomy as an adolescent.
  • Her experience as a black woman, how this has shaped her identity, & the problems that stem from not addressing the “middle skin color”.
  • Finding recovery and the most influential steps within her healing journey.
  • The importance of choosing friends & environments that foster the person that you want to be.
  • Letting go of the fear of how others will judge you and living an honest, authentic life.
  • Money, dieting, body image, fame- the disordered intersections between these life areas and how control plays a part.
  • The role of social media in business, influencer culture, and how we can create a healthier relationship with these platforms.
  • The journey of building her company, Role Models Management, and her mission behind creating an ethical talent agency.
  • Why comparison is the thief of joy and how to begin appreciating what you have.
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