217. Unraveling the Barbie Movie: A Deep Dive into Body Image, Self-Worth, and Society's Standards

<p>In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio I take a deep dive into the new Barbie Movie and the themes it touches on including body image, self-esteem and societal expectations. In this episode I discuss:</p> <ul> <li>The unrealistic body standards of Barbie</li> <li>The contrast between Barbie Land and The Real World and how this mimics a lot of themes between girlhood and adulthood</li> <li>The pressure we place on ourselves due to societal expectations as presented in America Ferrara's monologue</li> <li>Discussion of how social pressures can play out and influence our relationship with food, exercise and our body</li> <li>Why improving self-esteem and self-worth is a cornerstone of healing from disordered eating or an eating disorder</li> </ul> <p>Episodes mentioned within this podcast that are worth a listen:</p> <ol> <li><a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/podcast/156-how-to-go-from-hating-your-body-to-accepting-and-appreciating-it/"> Episode 156:</a> How to go from hating your body to accepting and appreciating it</li> <li><a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/podcast/episode-160-overcoming-comparison-in-recovery-with-sabine-mckenzie/"> Episode 160:</a> Overcoming comparison in recovery with Sabine McKenzie</li> <li><a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/podcast/181-raising-self-esteem-and-rebuilding-self-worth-with-psychotherapist-natalie-a-rose/"> Episode 181:</a> Raising self-esteem and rebuilding self-worth with psychotherapist Natalie A. Rose</li> </ol> <p>❤️<strong> <a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/email-list/">Join my newsletter list</a> </strong>for weekly motivation and inspiration and you'll also receive a FREE copy of my eBook "Body Confidence (for life!) guide"</p> <p>❤️ <strong>Ready to get your period back?</strong> Join the next round of <a href= "https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/">Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea</a>! </p> <p>❤️ <strong>Work with me and my team</strong> to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to <a href= "http://www.sarahlizking.com/">www.sarahlizking