Her Discussions by Dr Faye Why You Feel Ugly All The Time
Dec 17, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Ordinary Em, a critic of the beauty and influencer industries, sheds light on how societal norms make women feel inadequate. She challenges the harmful tactics of the beauty industry and explores the impact of social media on self-image. Em share insights on rejecting the male gaze, experimenting with personal style, and the importance of unlearning negative beliefs. They also address the ethical dilemmas of influencers and stress the need for financial empowerment among women. Tune in for a refreshing take on beauty and self-acceptance!
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Weighed Weekly At Boarding School
- Ordinary Em describes being weighed weekly at boarding school and joining a "banting" (no-carb) option while already athletic.
- She links that experience to early yo-yo dieting and secrecy around food and exercise habits.
Quitting Architecture To Teach Yoga
- Ordinary Em left architecture and quit her course after COVID‑related anxiety, then trained as a yoga teacher and travelled.
- That pivot led her to create accessible educational content and later Ordinary M.
Negative Self‑Talk Is Socially Taught
- Negative self-talk often starts as external social pressure, not an innate voice.
- Ordinary Em advises repeatedly asking "why" about grooming choices to unlearn societal beliefs.