#55 - ¿Qué es el activismo corporal y por qué importa? con Fer Flores

Why are women so preoccupied with their bodies? Who decided how we should look, and why do we continue to chase unattainable standards? In this episode of Entre Hermanas (Between Sisters), Mariana Sánchez-Williams and Alessandra Rosaldo talk with Fernanda Flores, a body activist, speaker, and one of the most important voices in the conversation about aesthetic violence, self-love, and body image. Drawing on her own experience with an eating disorder, Fernanda explains how beauty standards have shaped the way women relate to their bodies and why body dissatisfaction is not an individual problem, but a reality deeply influenced by social, cultural, and gender factors. During the conversation, they discuss the constant pressure to meet unattainable beauty ideals, the impact of social media on self-esteem, the collective obsession with thinness, and how comments about physical appearance can have much deeper consequences than we imagine. They also reflect on the concept of aesthetic violence, a form of violence that is only now beginning to be named and recognized, but which millions of women have experienced throughout their lives. In one of the episode's most moving moments, Alessandra shares her experience as a mother of the comments her daughter Aitana received on social media and publicly thanks Fernanda for speaking out against the cruelty and digital violence directed at a child. It's an honest conversation about motherhood, vulnerability, empathy, and the importance of standing up for those who can't always stand up for themselves. They also explore how beauty stereotypes have changed over the decades, why they never seem to be enough, the role of the media in constructing these ideals, and how we can begin to build a kinder relationship with our bodies and with ourselves. In this episode we talk about: • What is aesthetic violence and how does it affect women? • The relationship between eating disorders and body dissatisfaction • The impact of social media on self-esteem and body image • Why we continue to celebrate thinness as synonymous with success and happiness • How beauty standards function as mechanisms of social control • The pressure that teenage girls and women experience regarding their appearance • The case of Aitana Derbez and digital violence against minors • The importance of stopping commenting on other people's bodies • How to clean up your social media to protect your mental health • Tools for building a healthier relationship with your body 🎧 Press play on this episode if you've ever felt that your body isn't enough, if you've compared yourself to other women, or if you want to understand why we've so often learned to judge ourselves harshly. This conversation can help you question many beliefs that seemed normal and begin to see your body from a much more compassionate perspective. Follow Entre Hermanas and share this episode with all the women in your life. Discover more at @marthadebaylenetwork