In Episode 4, join Jodie and Ali as they girlsplain the origins and evolution of The Body Positivity Movement, tracing its roots from a revolutionary social justice movement centred on empowering marginalised bodies, to its more mainstream presence today.

The hosts explore the importance of body positivity, discussing its impact on combating negative body image perpetuated by media and societal standards.

Jodie and Ali both agree that the modern day understanding of body positivity, whilst well-intentioned and incredibly important, has unfairly shifted the focus of the movement away from representing and empowering marginalised bodies of all genders, sizes, races, cultural backgrounds and abilities. They would like to take this chance to note that the original purpose of the movement must not be sidelined, particularly by the commodification of body positivity by brands and the rise of performative activism.

The episode concludes with a discussion on body neutrality as a counterargument to the body positivity movement, emphasising the importance of celebrating diversity, challenging beauty standards, promoting self-love, and addressing body shaming.

Jodie and Ali navigate the complexities of the body positivity movement, offering key takeaways and empowering listeners to embrace self-acceptance and inclusivity in all its forms. Tune in to Girlsplain for a compelling exploration of empowerment through self-love and body acceptance.

Trigger warning: This episode talks about eating disorders.

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Get support: There is a direct correlation between negative body image, and mental health concerns. If this episode brought up any feelings or concerns for you, you are not alone and help is never far away. If you are in Australia, the Butterfly Foundation can provide support. For more support services (and services tailored to support LGBTQI / people with disabilities / Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people / young people with body image concerns) use the following link: https://www.girlsplainpod.com/episode-4

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