Catch Jessica Jackson in this bite-sized episode as she unpacks the pressure to shrink your body for summer and the societal narratives around it. Through Jessica’s health journey, she highlights the lifestyle switches that boosted her health. Jessica and Ariele tackling the often overlooked topic of perimenopause to the influence of social media on our body image. Jessica touches on the role of social media and weighs in on some of the latest fitness trends like rebounders and vibration plates.

Takeaways:

• The pressure to have a 'summer body' can lead to body shame, but it's important to embrace and cherish your body as it is.

• Taking care of your overall health, including physical and mental well-being, is essential.

• Lifestyle changes such as incorporating more vegetables and fruits, increasing movement, and reducing alcohol consumption can have a positive impact on health.

• Perimenopause is a phase that can bring hormonal and bodily changes, and it's important to be aware of and address the symptoms.

• Social media can influence our choices and introduce us to new fitness trends, such as the rebounder and migration plate.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Summer Body Pressure

02:19 Taking Care of Your Health

03:49 Navigating Perimenopause

07:57 Influence of Social Media and Fitness Trends

Credits:

Host: Jessica Jackson

Produced by: Ariele

Edited by: Ariele

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