Diet culture and thin-praising has been highlighted in news articles, entertainment and culture a lot lately, and we know how harmful these messages can be. If you’re struggling with comparison, or the pressure to be thinner or lose weight before going home for the holidays, hit play on this episode to reframe your mindset on what will really help you feel more confident, and remind yourself that your worth is not tied to your weight. If you’re being influenced by negative comments or people around you that believe being thin or losing weight is the answer to your problems, you have the power to change the conversation. And we’ve got your back. “I don't have a goal to dress to look thinner. I have a goal to wear things that make me feel confident, feel cool or inspire me in some way. That’s something we have to remind ourselves: you don’t have to dress to look thinner. You don’t have to workout to lose weight.” - Kristina What we talk about: Raeann’s first week in NYC recap THE BEST event Kristina has been to with Knix and Ashley Graham Why the New York Post article mentioning “heroin chic” is so harmful Body types as “trends” How the Kardashian’s body types have changed and how that influences culture The responsibility influencers have to be transparent around weight loss Our confidence during times we were more thin than we are now Figuring out why you want to lose weight Setting an example for those around you by standing up for yourself How to keep people in your life from impacting your body confidence Ask Away: How do I deal with wedding diet or weight loss pressure from my family when I actually feel really confident in my body? “During that time in my life I could not have felt worse about myself. I thought I was the biggest human being to walk the earth. I’m 30 pounds heavier now and I'm so much more confident. Losing weight will not make you happier in your body if you're not doing it for the right reason and if you’re doing it for outside validation.” - Raeann New podcast episodes of Confident Collective drop every Tuesday.   Resources: The New York Post article Follow us on Instagram: @confidentcollective  Follow the Hosts/Founders: @kristinazias & @raeannlangas Learn more: https://www.theconfidentcollective.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly updates, reminders and what we’re obsessed with