Regular Cool Mom

This week we (Lissi and Joy) anticipate seeing the movie I Feel Pretty and have an honest, raw discussion on our feelings about body positivity, how we champion and embrace the movement for everyone, but how difficult it can be to apply to ourselves. This conversation is an adult conversation, not meant for children or teens. We decided to be very open as we dive deep into examining our insecurities and how much we wish they didn’t exist…but they do. Although we consider ourselves to be generally self-confident, there is that small percentage of nit-picking our appearance that we can’t seem to shake. Is anyone immune? Takeaway questions include: Have you been able to apply the same philosophies of body positivity/total self acceptance to yourself with the same grace that you have been able to apply it to others? What social norms have you been able to eliminate without second guessing yourself? What do you do to protect your children from having the same insecurities that we have ha