(Content warning: This episode contains mentions of eating disorders and self-harm. Please take care while listening.)

What happens when a woman who once felt defined by her body begins to question the stories she’s been told - and the ones she’s told herself? In this episode, I speak with Stephanie, a former headteacher whose journey with body confidence spans decades, social expectations, and the challenges faced by teenage girls today.

Stephanie shares:
✅ Why she chose to have breast reduction surgery at just 18 - and what it represented
✅ The complex messages women receive about their bodies from youth to midlife
✅ How social media is impacting teenage girls in radically different ways
✅ Her reflections on confidence, identity, and the power of showing up anyway
✅ What real body positivity looks like (and what it doesn’t)

If you’ve ever wrestled with how you’re perceived, or felt the tension between how you look and who you are, Stephanie’s honest, thoughtful perspective offers a gentle challenge - and a reminder that self-worth starts from within.

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