After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings 91% of Women Hate Their Bodies - And Here's How We Change That
Aug 27, 2025
In a candid discussion, they reveal that 91% of women struggle with body image, especially during motherhood. Humor and honesty are key as they tackle the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy and postpartum experiences. They highlight the damaging effects of societal beauty standards and social media on body perception. Practical advice on fostering body gratitude and neutrality is passionately shared, along with strategies to raise children who embrace their bodies. The message is clear: your body is a home, not a problem.
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Widespread Body Dissatisfaction Starts Early
- 91% of women report body dissatisfaction and 70% of moms say postpartum worsened it.
- By age 10, 81% of kids fear being "fat," showing early cultural impact on children.
Early Eating Disorder Experience
- Deena shared her eating-disorder history beginning around age 13 and extreme fasting experiments.
- She described secret behaviors like throwing away half her lunch to avoid eating.
Media Double Standard Shapes Body Norms
- Media normalizes diverse male bodies while insisting on a narrow ideal for women.
- Casting and cultural messaging make unrealistic female beauty feel like the only acceptable norm.