Body image isn't about your body

This week’s episode of Too Much is a bit different. Instead of breaking down a modern dating term or offering a some psychological framework, Emma is going down the rabbit hole to somewhere far more personal: her lifelong struggle with body image. From starting her gym regimen at only 12 years old to years of yo-yo dieting, FaceTune edits, and the quiet mental math around food, Emma opens up about the internal battle she’s fought for decades — and why body image isn’t actually about what your body looks like, but what your brain thinks it looks like.

Emma unpacks her body dysmorphia, the early moments that planted the seeds of insecurity, and how comparison culture — from early social media to today’s dating apps and runway trends — has only amplified the noise in our heads. She also shares the deeply personal decision she made when she finally reached a breaking point with that internal war — a choice many people have opinions about, but few talk about honestly.

There’s no neat solution at the end of this episode. Just an honest conversation about the fact that the loudest voice criticizing our bodies is often our own — and a reminder that there is no universally correct way to exist in your body, and your body is not a public debate.

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