In this episode Steph and Becky come
together to discuss unlearning the idea that clothing dictates our worthiness. Some of the things covered in this episode are:
-A brief history of the clothing industry and how it failed to standardize and regulate women’s clothing
-Dressing for self-expression and authenticity over approval/other’s expectations
-Accessibility of clothing including things like range of sizing available in store, price, ethical origins of the clothing
-Inner child healing around body shame related to trying on clothing
-Realistic and helpful tips for your next clothing shopping trip
Some things we mentioned in the pod episode if you’re wanting to read more:
The Time magazine article chronically the clusterf*ck:
https://time.com/3532014/women-clothing-sizes-history/
Books referenced:
The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
More Than A Body by Lexie and Lindsay Kite
The Wisdom of Your Body by Hillary McBride
Meditation recommended:
Insight Timer (Kristin Neff Self-Compassion meditation 5 mins)