from the vault: what does body image have to do with minimalism?

(this wasn’t on the schedule for today, but there are a few things in my life taking up my mental capacity right now, so here’s another one from the vault. originally published 6/9/21)

On a recent podcast interview, the host asked me how I came to my current feelings around body acceptance. Until that point, I hadn’t really traced back the evolution of my thoughts. Many people who do this kind of work do it because they struggled with their own issues and worked through them. After coming out on the other side, they wanted to help others do the same thing. 

That’s not my story. 

It feels strange to say, but aside from the past year (editor’s note, now years plural) I personally have not struggled that much with body image issues. Like most women, I’ve had issues here and there, but growing up in a body that was generally accepted by the mainstream at least meant that I didn’t have to deal with judgements or criticisms from anyone outside of myself. 

If you’ve been here from the beginning,…