How can we know if we're making choices about our appearance from a place of autonomy when we've been subject to entrenched gender norms,  misogyny, and the commodification  of our bodies from birth? Do we have a responsibility to ourselves, our children and  each  other to reject  practices that perpetuate harmful ideals and objectify women's bodies?  Or is there empowerment to be found in making these kinds  of choices? In this episode, my favourite feminist rage buddy, Julie Boddy, and I discuss these topics and more.

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My memoir about life as a midwife in the NHS, Overdue:  Birth, Burnout and a Blueprint For a Better NHS is available from most online book retailers.