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In this episode, you’ll learn why so many women inherit body shame, how to break free from approval addiction, and how to finally make peace with your body.
Today, Tamsen sits down with Dr. Shefali, a leading psychologist and bestselling author known for helping women wake up to their power and heal the generational patterns that keep them small.
Dr. Shefali is a global voice in conscious living and female empowerment whose work blends psychology, spirituality, and science to help women reconnect to themselves.
This conversation will change the way you think about confidence, aging, and what it really means to feel comfortable in your own skin.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
-Why women unconsciously inherit body shame from past generations
-How to stop passing those beliefs to your daughters and sons
-The truth about approval addiction and how to break it
-How to rebuild self-worth and confidence in midlife
-The science of female biology and power that patriarchy made us forget
-Simple tools to create peace with your body and yourself
Whether you’ve spent years trying to “fix” yourself or you’re ready to feel free in your skin again, this episode is for you.
The shift starts with you, and it changes everything for the women who follow.
0:00 Intro
03:21 Unpacking Early Body Messages
05:39 Why Girls Become Fixers and Caretakers
07:51 The Silent Guilt That Drives Gen X Women
10:29 Why Gen X is the Last Oppressed Generation
13:46 Breaking Generational Cycles with Conscious Parenting
16:21 How To Stop Romanticizing The Past
22:29 Midlife Health Obsession or True Healing?
29:31 The Invisible Influence of Your Mother on Adult Body Image
36:06 How to Embrace Reinvention and Let Go of Performance
50:53 Women Were Meant to Choose, Not Be Chosen
52:19 The One Message Every Woman Needs to Hear
54:01 Bonus: Exploring The Changes During Menopause With Dr. Mindy Goldman
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