181. Self objectification after betrayal, and how to come back

The Empowered Divorce Podcast · Feb 19, 2026 · 39m

In this episode I talk with you about self objectification and how it quietly pulls you out of your own life. Many women learn to experience themselves from the outside in, constantly evaluating how their body looks instead of feeling what their body needs. This can come from sexual abuse, purity culture, early exposure to pornography, body shaming, or sexual betrayal in adult relationships. Over time your body stops feeling like home and starts feeling like a project to fix, present, or protect.

I walk you through the difference between healthy self awareness and self objectification, and…