Cover of Impossible Beauty

Impossible Beauty

Impossible Beauty

By: Melissa Louise Johnson
Listen for free

Season's Savings | 0.99 €/month for 3 months

5.99 €/month thereafter - terms apply. Cancel monthly.
The brand of beauty we are so often sold is way too small. It divides and dis-integrates us. Melissa Louise Johnson is on a mission to re-discover authentic beauty. Not the counterfeit kind reserved for the toned and airbrushed, but a lasting kind of beauty. Eternal and sacred. Living and moving all around us. Join Melissa as she interviews men and women who exude internal and eternal beauty in order to reshape cultural scripts. It's time we re-discover what beauty truly is.Copyright Melissa Louise Johnson Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 199: Dr. Charlotte Ord- Body Image, GLP-1s, & the Resurgence of Diet Culture

    Episode 199: Dr. Charlotte Ord- Body Image, GLP-1s, & the Resurgence of Diet Culture
    27 Oct 2026
    Dr. Charlotte Ord is a UK-based Counselling Psychologist who specializes in helping adolescents and adults with issues around body image, eating disorders, self-esteem and self-acceptance. She was formerly an international strength and conditioning coach and was twice named UK Personal Trainer of the Year.

    In today’s episode, we discuss the current resurgence of diet culture, the complexities around the increased usage of GLP-1s, the unhelpful conflation of weight and health, and how the inundation of weight loss ads might be impacting our relationships with our bodies. Dr. Ord also discusses her book entitled, Body Confident You, Body Confident Kid, including ideas for how we might help ourselves and the children in our lives move toward increased body confidence.

    So, if you long to feel more grounded in a culture that seeks to stir up, then profit on body insecurities, this episode is for you.

    Buy Melissa L. Johnson's book, Soul-Deep Beauty: Fighting for Our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless, here. Learn more about Impossible Beauty and join the community here.
    Show more Show less
    41 min
  • Episode 198: Jeremy Sims-Noticing God’s Movement in Your Life

    Episode 198: Jeremy Sims-Noticing God’s Movement in Your Life
    13 Oct 2026
    What if the Life of God, His very Spirit, is actively at work in our lives, our hearts, and in the world around us right now? And what might it be like to cultivate an attentiveness and language for such movement in our lives? These are the topics I dive into on today’s episode with Jeremy Sims.

    Jeremy is a professor of spiritual formation at Southeastern University, where he leads the Doctor of Ministry and Master of Arts in Ministerial Leadership programs. He previously served in pastoral ministry for twenty-five years and most recently authored, The Way of the Spirit: Recognizing and Responding to God’s Subtle Movements.

    In our time together, Jeremy discusses what the Holy Spirit is, why it’s important to notice God’s movement in our lives, and how we might begin to do so. So, if you’ve ever wondered if God sees you or is at work in your life or in the lives of those around you, this episode is for you.


    Buy Melissa L. Johnson's book, Soul-Deep Beauty: Fighting for Our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless, here. Learn more about Impossible Beauty and join the community here.
    Show more Show less
    45 min
  • Episode 197: Andrew Camp- Can Meals Transform Us?

    Episode 197: Andrew Camp- Can Meals Transform Us?
    29 Sep 2026
    Diet and wellness culture often lead us to fear or restrict certain foods or amounts. Food is often seen as something to be optimized or controlled. But what if we began viewing food from a completely different lens-one of gratitude, abundance, enjoyment, and even deep meaning? That is the conversation I dig into with Andrew Camp in today’s episode.

    Andrew Camp is a former chef and pastor, who holds a master’s degree in spiritual formation and soul care. Andrew also hosts The Longest Table Podcast, where he explores how the intersection of food and faith can foster community and connection.

    In our time together, we explore the themes of food, hospitality, and the table in the Biblical narrative, as well as tensions around food and the table in modern-day society. I was also fascinated by our discussion on the transformational, even mystical, elements we might experience around the table. For me, this conversation was refreshing and intriguing. I hope the same is true for you.

    Buy Melissa L. Johnson's book, Soul-Deep Beauty: Fighting for Our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless, here. Learn more about Impossible Beauty and join the community here.
    Show more Show less
    52 min
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
No reviews yet