🫦Tell Her She Is Beautiful: Owning Your Self-Image. Sex'n'fries Podcast Episode 18

Toss the Negative Thoughts Away

Take all the negative thoughts about yourself and throw them out. Seriously — you don’t need that crap anymore.

I often wonder how young people navigate the constant noise of social media, advertising, and society while trying to maintain a positive self-image.

Back in the 80s, it was hard enough. I struggled with comparing myself to models and celebrities — wondering if anyone would ever see me as enough.

When Self-Image Is Tested

In my late teens, my long-term boyfriend would go to strip clubs after work. Instead of just being with me, he needed to “unwind” with beer and strippers after a day in the factory.

Naturally, I wondered: Am I not good enough? He never told me I was beautiful. Asking made me feel silly.

Moments like that plant seeds of doubt, and it’s something I carried for years.

Self-Image Is a Work in Progress

Here’s the truth: self-image is never truly finished. It’s a lifelong journey of acceptance, nurturing, and self-love.

I now recognize my personal beauty — inside and out — and I treasure it. I nurture it daily, and I surround myself with people who lift me up and reflect that beauty back to me.

Being seen, respected, and celebrated makes all the difference.

Practical Ways to Boost Self-Image

• Affirm yourself daily: “I am beautiful, inside and out.”

• Curate your company: Surround yourself with uplifting, supportive people.

• Let go of comparisons: Social media and magazines don’t define you.

• Celebrate small wins: Recognize moments when you honor your body, mind, or creativity.

• Self-care is sacred: Pamper, nourish, and move your body in ways that make you feel good.

Final Fry Thought 🍟

Self-image isn’t about perfection. It’s about recognizing your worth, nurturing your beauty, and letting go of the noise that tells you otherwise.

You are enough. You have always been enough. And now? You get to celebrate it.

🎧 Listen Now: Tune into the latest Sex’n’Fries podcast episode: “Tell Her She Is Beautiful” — where I share my journey with self-image, the challenges of the past, and how to embrace your beauty today.