Rewriting Our Stories of Beauty

Embracing Beauty: Rewriting the Narrative of Shame and Acceptance | Pulling Threads Podcast with Leslie

In this heartfelt episode of Pulling Threads, trauma-informed therapist and coach Leslie Mathews explores the complex relationship between beauty, shame, and self-worth, especially for women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s.

From societal double standards to generational programming, Leslie unpacks how American culture, media, religion, and family dynamics have shaped women’s understanding of beauty—and how those outdated beliefs can be rewritten.

Whether you grew up idolizing supermodels, navigating the silent pressure to stay small, or feeling confused about whether it’s okay to love your appearance, this episode offers validation, healing, and a new lens.

🎙️ Topics Covered:

• The history of beauty as currency in America

• The “mirror trap” and why women dim their light

• How different generations experience beauty expectations

• The role of therapy in healing body image wounds

• 4 steps to reclaiming your beauty narrative

• How to model healthy beauty for future generations

👁‍🗨 This episode is for every woman who has ever felt ashamed for caring too much or too little about how she looks.

✨ Beauty isn’t the enemy—shame is. Let’s start honoring our bodies, our choices, and our power.

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