What if, while growing up, you found that you preferred sneakers to heels and jeans to dresses? And because you didn’t really fit in with your peers, you thought maybe if things were different, if you were different, life might be easier.

Actress, Rebecca Metz, chimed in once on set and joined the chorus of women talking about going on a diet.

But what would you do if your co-worker wondered aloud why you would want to alter yourself for a part, when you were already working? Would you dismiss her comment as flattery and start counting calories? Or would you realize that being comfortable in your own skin is actually your greatest asset?  

More from Rebecca Metz:

Website: http://rebeccametz.com

Finding Rebecca Metz:

Twitter & Instagram: @therebeccametz

Episode Chosen by Gogo Zoger, Associate Producer:

Gogo is a multimedia artist, writer, and creator. She started as an intern for The Only One In The Room and worked her way into the role of Associate Producer. She now hosts Gogoflow meditation, a weekly guided meditation podcast, and produces Shopify’s flagship show, Shopify Masters. Gogo serves as the Media Coordinator for Legal Talk Network’s Sidebar podcast and writes creative copy for Avant Haüs Media. As a published poet, certified yoga instructor, and lover of nature, Gogo is always traveling the world and trying new foods. When she’s not producing podcasts, she’s usually at a beach nearby, or in the ceramic studio throwing her clay! 

Finding Gogo Zoger:

Listen to Gogoflow meditation podcast

Visit www.gogoflowpodcast.com 

Instagram & TikTok & Youtube: @gogoflow_

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