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Ep. 27 The New Thin Craze: Why Women Are Being Tricked into Staying Small

Have you scrolled through red carpet photos recently and felt a strange wave of déjà vu? From Hollywood to local communities, we are witnessing a rapid, hyperfixation on extreme thinness and sharp, angular lines. But historically, this dramatic shift isn't new. Whenever women begin gaining public influence and power, cultural beauty ideals reliably shift back to favoring extreme thinness.

In this episode of the Unlearning Beautiful podcast, we uncover the real reason women are being conditioned to stay small—and why playing by the rules of beauty only ever gives us a false, ego-driven sense…

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