Listen to today's episode with model Iskra Lawrence to learn how she changed the modeling industry and learned to make peace with her body.
| |  | | How to Overcome Body Image Issues With Model Iskra Lawrence | | | | In today's podcast episode, I talk with Iskra Lawrence, a British model who has been included in campaigns for major brands without her photos being retouched (something that is quite rare in the modeling industry). She was included in the BBC's World's 100 Most Influential Women and she is a brand ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association. She's also a frequent guest author to many publications including SELF magazine and Time. | Why Iskra Lawrence Is Mentally Strong
When Iskra first got into the modeling industry, she was told she wasn't thin enough. But when she tried to become a plus-sized model, they told her she wasn't the right size for them either.
But she didn't give up. She also didn't try to change her appearance. Instead, she chose to change the modeling standards.
She's open about the fact that she has battled an eating disorder and she continues to struggle with loving herself. But, she is working hard to practice body acceptance and she helps other people learn how to love themselves just as they are.
I've attracted an audience that respects me for being my real self and being able to be vulnerable or being able to share struggles."
What You'll Hear on the Show
- Why Iskra didn't fit into the typical modeling world
- What contributed to her self-esteem issues
- What happened when she saw images of herself being photoshopped
- The questions you should ask yourself when you look at social media
- How Iskra found the courage to share her struggles publicly
- The difference between being negative and being open
- How Iskra deals with unkind comments
- Why Iskra gives herself affirmations in front of the mirror when she is struggling
- Why the way we speak about others affects the way we think about ourselves
- How to teach kids to love themselves
- How becoming a mother has changed Iskra's thoughts on body image
- Iskra's advice to anyone who is struggling with body image
What You'll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength
Sometimes people assume being mentally strong means you should be able to manage your weight and develop your body shape to fit society's ideal standards.
But true mental strength often means going against the norm and doing what's healthiest.
And it's important to keep in mind that health and appearance are not the same thing. Sometimes people work out because they want to look good, not because they want to become healthier.
Iskra talks about how to accept your body the way it is now. That's not to say you can't work on improving your health at the same time. But it does mean you can love yourself now even if you don't fit into society's ideal standards.
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