Season Three Episode Eight
Today’s episode is all about appreciating our body.
The one that has carried us through decades of life, love, and learning.
”Sometimes it’s necessary to reteach a thing its loveliness.” - Poet Galway Kinnel
Listen To Episode 8
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Show Notes
Topics
• What does “Aging Gratefully” really mean?
• How do we, as older women, thrive and not just survive
• Helpful ways to tap into body positivity
Quotes Worth Repeating
To me, Aging Gratefully means finally not being afraid to look at myself in the mirror.
It means looking at scars straight on and saying out loud – remember how afraid you were? And look, you got thru it J Henry
It means finally saying aloud to my body, “Thank you. Thank you for sticking with me despite the years I’ve taken you for granted. J Henry
Try looking at your body and finding at least one thing you can love. J Henry
Focus less on standard physical beauty as a measure of your worth, and more on embracing what is uniquely you. J Henry
Website/App/Book Recommendations
Stasia Savasuk – Be Full of Yourself
Embrace Aging: 10 Strategies to Foster Positive Body Image
Seven Strategies to Deal With Body Image Issues
Love Your Body More As An Adult
Body Image and Chronic Illness
Style and Creativity From A Senior Perspective
Expand Your Horizon – 3 Writing Activities to Encourage Positive Body Image
Hollie Holden – Artist, Writer, and Podcaster
