It’s officially bikini season which got us thinking - what’s with all this messaging about “bikini bodies”? Today we dive into how bikini body culture infiltrates our lives (and social feeds), how we used to fill about swimming and bathing suits as kids, and tips for reclaiming your own version of a bikini body (spoiler: no dieting required).

Things we mentioned in this episode:

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Lizzie mentioned reading “https://amzn.to/2ZIGywv (The Year of Yes)” by Shonda Rhimes.

We talked about https://www.talkable.com/x/6pKA2f (Aerie) and their commitment to using bodies that represent all women in their ads, particularly bikini and swim ads.

Stacia mentioned "All About Love: New Visions" and " Communion: The Female Search For Love" by bell hooks! These are MUST reads.

What to expect in the episode:

2:22 - How do you remember feeling in a bathing suit as a kid?

7:45 - When did you first become aware of the “bikini body”? Was there a specific instance?

14:05 - What is problematic about the bikini body ideal?

21:50 - Let’s talk about BBG, the wildly popular “Bikini Body Guide”

31:20 - What advice do you have for someone struggling to let go of the bikini body ideal?

36:40 - Stacia, what’s that one piece of advice you always give your clients?

38:30 - We share our Yay for the Day

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