Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen

Episode 301: Radical Self-Love and Body Empowerment with Sonya Renee Taylor


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I have such a great episode for you this week with my guest Sonya Renee Taylor. Sonya is an author, poet, spoken word artist, speaker, humanitarian, social justice activist, educator, and founder of The Body is Not An Apology. Today, we are talking all about radical self-love, body empowerment and how both can be a foundational tool for global transformation. 

When it comes to self-love, especially in the personal development space, it can be made to look easy, light, and fluffy. But as you’ll hear in this episode, Sonya believes, “Nothing grows without discomfort.” 100%, yes! Radical self-love requires us to challenge our deeply held beliefs which are keeping us locked in systems of status quo and latency. True radical self-love can help you see the world in a different way and help you shift it too. 

We also talk about body shaming, meta-shame and even a unique and affirming way to spread body empowerment among friends; which can move mountains y’all! I know I say this often, but I truly am excited to share with you my conversation with Sonya Renee Taylor.

In this episode you’ll hear:

  • Sonya’s journey and the path that led her to be recognized as a change agent (6:28)
  • How radical self-love and body empowerment are foundational tools for social justice and global transformation (9:16)
  • Sonya’s definition of radical self-love and why we need it (11:27)
  • Body shaming, what it is, who does it and some ways to overcome it; plus one unique and affirming way to spread body empowerment among friends (17:00)
  • The body positivity movement: where it started, why Sonya thinks it’s a “nice white lady,” and ways in which it can be harmful (26:00:
  • Bad Picture Monday - what it is and how to find it on Instagram (32:00)
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