Revisit: Normalizing Thigh Chafing and Boob Sweat with Katie Sturino
Summary
Reshma Saujani interviews body acceptance advocate and Megababe founder Katie Serino about overcoming societal "cons" regarding women's bodies. They discuss Serino’s journey from divorce to self-love, setting boundaries with family, and the link between political power and beauty standards. The conversation also covers Serino’s entrepreneurial success in normalizing taboo topics like thigh chafe and her new book, *Sunny Side Up*.
Topics discussed
Intro: The myth of the perfect body and guest Katie Serino
Katie's journey: Age, divorce, and body acceptance
Realizing the 'thin ideal' is a scam and breaking free
Societal pressures, set points, and stopping diet culture
Ad Breaks: Quince, Talkiatry, Google Health, Quaker
Combating generational body shaming and family dynamics
Finding confidence in midlife and Ad Breaks
Supersized Look series and progress in fashion inclusivity
Next gen attitudes, anti-aging, and the face vs. body debate
Entrepreneurship: From dog influencer to Mega Babe founder
Future plans, new book, and closing thoughts on independence
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