In this episode I share my own journey from feeling like beauty was “shallow” to realizing it is sacred. Along the way we unravel:

How Big Beauty thrives on shame, scarcity, and impossible standards

• The difference between natural consumption and the frenzy of consumerism


• Why excess is actually scarcity in disguise


• How capitalism and commerce aren’t inherently the enemy but it’s our relationship with them that matters


• How to start untangling your own relationship with beauty as conditional worth

I also leave you with pointed questions: an invitation to go deeper with yourself around beauty, scarcity, and consumerism. This is big, lifelong work, but it’s where the shift begins.

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