Our Mums & The Skinny Me Teas: Healing from 2000s Diet Culture
Description
In this episode of Navigating Your 20s, we’re diving deep into something every girl in her 20s has felt but rarely talks about; how our mums, the 2000s diet culture, and those “skinny tea” ads shaped the way we see our bodies today.
From Special K challenges and carb-shaming to the constant “I was your size at your age” comments; our mums were doing their best with the information they had, but many of us grew up absorbing toxic food rules and body standards that still impact us today.
I share real stories, insights from my own coaching clients, and practical steps to start breaking the cycle; healing your relationship with food, finding balance, and learning to fuel your body without guilt.
We’re talking:
- Unlearning inherited food rules (“carbs make you fat,” “thin = healthy”)
- Rebuilding self-trust with your body
- Compassion for our mums while still choosing to do things differently
- Reflection prompts to help you rewrite your own food story
This isn’t about blaming our mums; it’s about awareness, healing, and empowering the next generation to grow up confident, nourished, and free.
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