S2 EP 6: When Body Positivity Becomes a Scam
More Than A Cookie
English - August 07, 2019 06:32 - 43 minutes - 79.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHealth & Fitness bodyimage bodypositivity food health relationships selfdevelopment selfhelp selflove sex wellness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this solo episode, Stella & Emma chat through an article from Vox that questions how the body positivity movement is being used by brands to sell their products and attempt to control the feelings of female consumers.
Key Takeaways:
Looking at "body positivity" ads with a critical eye, while also acknowledging the possible benefits they may have The mistake brands are making by taking responsibility without contributing to a solution Why many brands are missing the point by trying to control our self-perception in an environment that they contributed to in the first place The importance of "staying in your lane" as a brand trying to positively contribute Being critical of any entity trying to "sell" us insecurity Taking back the power as a female consumer"Body Positivity is a Scam", by Amanda Mull for Vox: https://www.vox.com/2018/6/5/17236212/body-positivity-scam-dove-campaign-ads