What a Former Model Wants Women to Know About Beauty Standards

What does someone who spent years inside the modeling industry learn about beauty, body image, and self-worth? In this conversation, former model and Beyond Beauty Project founder Bridgett Brown shares her experience working in the modeling world, the pressures women face to fit narrow beauty standards, and the journey that led her back into a deeper relationship with her body. While Bridgett never entered modeling seeking validation, her years in the industry gave her a unique perspective on the ways women learn to view themselves from the outside in. We explore the disconnect that can happen when appearance becomes the focus, the impact of grief and loss on our relationship with our bodies, and how embodiment, self-trust, and self-care can help us reconnect with ourselves. If you've ever struggled with body image, comparison, or feeling disconnected from your body, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on beauty, confidence, and what it means to truly feel at home in yourself. ✨ In this episode: • Bridgett's journey into international modeling • What life inside the modeling industry is really like • The pressure of beauty standards and body expectations • Why many women become disconnected from their bodies • The difference between body control and body connection • How grief, loss, and motherhood changed Bridgett's perspective • Expanding our definition of beauty • Embodiment, self-trust, and intuitive self-care CONNECT WITH BRIDGETT: Website: https://www.beyondbeautyproject.com Substack: https://substack.com/@beyondbeautypro... Instagram:   / beyond.beauty.project   1:1 Coaching: https://www.beyondbeautyproject.com/1... Dear Body Collection: https://www.beyondbeautyproject.com/d... WORK WITH KRISTINA 🕊️ 1:1 Body Peace Coaching Personalized support to help you stop obsessing about your body and feel more peace, trust, and freedom. 👉https://www.kristinabruce.com/private... OTHER RESOURCES 📕 Free Guide to Body Peace: https://www.kristinabruce.com/guide 🌱Body Peace Video Series: https://www.kristinabruce.com/bodypea... 💗 Small Group Coaching: https://kristina-bruce.kit.com/group-... CONNECT WITH KRISTINA 🌐 Website: https://www.kristinabruce.com/ 📱 Instagram:   / kristinabrucecoach   ⏱ CHAPTERS 01:00 Bridgett's Early Life and Family Challenges 08:07 The Birth of the Beyond Beauty Project 08:56 Modeling Journey: From Dance to Fashion 12:06 The Duality of Modeling Experiences 14:53 Reflections on the Modeling Industry 21:44 The Impact of Youthful Standards in Modeling 22:34 The Allure of External Validation 23:17 Navigating the Modeling Industry's Expectations 26:08 The Dichotomy of Beauty and Self-Perception 27:43 Body Image Disruptions and Personal Growth 28:56 Reconnecting with the Body After Trauma 34:34 The Challenge of Societal Beauty Standards 36:51 Beauty as Care: A New Perspective This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice.