Unlearning Beautiful
Claim This Podcastby Kristina Bruce
Podcast Overview
<p>For most of us, “beautiful” has meant thin, youthful, glowing, and effortlessly put-together — a look we’ve been taught to believe makes us valuable and worthy. <br /><br />But what if beautiful isn’t about being thin or looking young — but a feeling you experience inside, and already are?<br /><br />Unlearning Beautiful is for women who are tired of worrying about their jean size, fighting the signs of aging, or trying to get everything “right” in the name of health — and are ready to feel genuinely well, at ease, and beautiful from the inside out.<br /><br />Through honest reflections, practical wisdom, and gentle guidance, host and certified coach Kristina Bruce helps you heal your relationship with your body, release appearance-based pressure, and reconnect to the deeper sense of worth that’s always been within you.<br /><br />Because the freedom you’re craving was never in how you look.<br /><br />Kristina Bruce is a Certified Change Coach with training in yoga and meditation, and education in health studies and sociology. With extensive experience in belief work and self-development practices, she works with clients around the world through 1:1 coaching for deep inner transformation, helping women release body insecurity and reconnect with their deepest inner wisdom through compassionate, practical guidance.</p>
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June 25, 2026
Ep. 29 What a Former Model Learned About Beauty, Validation & Self-Worth (with Bridgett Brown)
<p>Former model and Beyond Beauty Project founder Bridgett Burrick joins me for a powerful conversation about beauty standards, body image, and what she learned from years spent inside the modeling industry.</p><p>While Bridgett never entered modeling in pursuit of validation, her experience gave her a front-row seat to the pressures, expectations, and impossible standards that shape how many women relate to their bodies. </p><p></p><p>Together, we explore the disconnect that can happen when appearance becomes the focus, why external beauty doesn't automatically create confidence, and how reconnecting with your body can transform the way you see yourself.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we discuss:</p><p>• Bridgett's journey from international model to founder of the Beyond Beauty Project<br />• What life inside the modeling industry is really like<br />• The beauty standards that encourage women to view themselves from the outside in<br />• Why appearance-focused living can create disconnection from the body<br />• The difference between controlling your body and being in relationship with it<br />• How grief, loss, and motherhood transformed Bridgett's perspective on beauty<br />• Expanding our definition of beauty beyond appearance<br />• Embodiment, self-trust, and learning to listen to your body's wisdom</p><p><br />CONNECT WITH BRIDGETT:<br /><br />Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.beyondbeautyproject.com" target="_blank">https://www.beyondbeautyproject.com<br /></a>Substack: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@beyondbeautyproject" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@beyondbeautyproject<br /></a>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/beyond.beauty.project" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/beyond.beauty.project<br /></a>1:1 Coaching: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.beyondbeautyproject.com/1-1-coaching" target="_blank">https://www.beyondbeautyproject.com/1-1-coaching<br /></a>Dear Body Collection: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.beyondbeautyproject.com/dear-body-collection" target="_blank">https://www.beyondbeautyproject.com/dear-body-collection</a> </p><p><br /></p><p>WORK WITH KRISTINA</p><p><br /> 🕊️ 1:1 Body Peace Coaching<br /> Personalized support to help you stop obsessing about your body and feel more peace, trust, and freedom. </p><p>👉<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kristinabruce.com/private-coaching" target="_blank">https://www.kristinabruce.com/private-coaching</a></p><p><br /></p><p>OTHER RESOURCES<br /></p><p>📕 Free Guide to Body Peace: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kristinabruce.com/guide" target="_blank"> https://www.kristinabruce.com/guide</a><br /></p><p>🌱Body Peace Video Series:<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kristinabruce.com/bodypeace-podcast" target="_blank"> https://www.kristinabruce.com/bodypeace-podcast</a> </p><p></p><p>💗 Small Group Coaching: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://kristina-bruce.kit.com/group-interest" target="_blank"> https://kristina-bruce.kit.com/group-interest</a></p><p></p><p>CONNECT WITH KRISTINA</p><p>🌐<b> </b>Website:<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kristinabruce.com/" target="_blank"> https://www.kristinabruce.com/</a></p><p>📱 Instagram:<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kristinabrucecoach" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/kristinabrucecoach</a><br /></p><p><i>This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice.</i></p>
June 18, 2026
Ep. 28 Stop Trying to Fix the Clouds: How to Handle Negative Body Thoughts
<p>Struggling with a "bad body image day"? Before you try to fix your appearance, restrict your food, or hide from the camera, listen to this episode!<br /></p><p>Have you ever caught a glimpse of yourself in the mirror or looked at a photo and felt your stomach instantly drop? It’s a gut-wrenching feeling that can instantly cast a dark shadow over your entire day, leaving you feeling like your body just isn’t good enough.</p><p>But what if those intense, negative body thoughts aren't a permanent reality? What if they are simply a storm passing through?</p><p></p><p><b>✨ LISTENER SPECIAL: </b>Get $20 OFF the <b>Body Peace Video Series - </b>a 3-part mini course to help you FEEL more peace in your body now. <br />👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kristinabruce.com/bodypeace-podcast" target="_blank">https://www.kristinabruce.com/bodypeace-podcast</a></p><p></p><p>In this episode I share a powerful metaphor requested directly by one of my coaching clients. You will discover how to stop trying to "fix the weather" of your mind, and instead let the clouds dissipate so you can naturally feel at home in your skin again—without needing to change a single thing about your physical body.<br /></p><p><b>In this episode, you’ll discover:</b></p><ul><li>Why we treat negative body thoughts like solid problems instead of passing vapor.</li><li>The deeper, hidden "clouds" (like worthiness and fear) that sit underneath daily body critiques.</li><li>A simple experiential exercise to help you walk right through a negative thought storm.</li><li>How to make daily choices about food, movement, and clothing from a place of "clear skies" rather than panic<br /><p><b>✨ ADDITIONAL</b> <b>RESOURCES & SUPPORT</b></p><p><br />🕊️ 1:1 BODY PEACE COACHING<br />In-depth personalized support to make a real shift in feeling more at peace in your body</p><p>👉<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kristinabruce.com/private-coaching" target="_blank">https://www.kristinabruce.com/private-coaching</a></p><p></p><p>💗 SMALL GROUP COACHING<br />You don't have to do this work alone. Heal your relationship with your body alongside a supportive small group.</p><p>👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://kristina-bruce.kit.com/group-interest" target="_blank">https://kristina-bruce.kit.com/group-interest</a></p><p></p><p>📕 FREE GUIDE TO BODY PEACE<br />For women tired of trying to "fix" their bodies - and ready to feel free</p><p>👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kristinabruce.com/guide" target="_blank">https://www.kristinabruce.com/guide</a><br /><br />✨ CONNECT WITH KRISTINA</p><p><br />🌐<b> </b>WEBSITE: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kristinabruce.com/" target="_blank">https://www.kristinabruce.com/</a></p><p>📱 INSTAGRAM: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kristinabrucecoach" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kristinabrucecoach</a></p><p></p><p><i>This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice.</i></p></li></ul>
June 11, 2026
Ep. 27 The New Thin Craze: Why Women Are Being Tricked into Staying Small
<p>Have you scrolled through red carpet photos recently and felt a strange wave of déjà vu? From Hollywood to local communities, we are witnessing a rapid, hyperfixation on extreme thinness and sharp, angular lines. But historically, this dramatic shift isn't new. Whenever women begin gaining public influence and power, cultural beauty ideals reliably shift back to favoring extreme thinness.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of the <i>Unlearning Beautiful</i> podcast, we uncover the real reason women are being conditioned to stay small—and why playing by the rules of beauty only ever gives us a false, ego-driven sense of security. Together, we explore how modern culture has suppressed feminine energy, how we’ve been tricked into trading our real sovereignty for a superficial aesthetic, and how to break the spell to return to true, unshakable power.</p><h3><b>In this episode, we dive into:</b></h3><ul><li><b>The Historical Backlash:</b> How the rise of GLP-1 medications mirrors past historical waves—like the 1920s flapper, the 1960s "Twiggy" look, and 1990s "heroin chic"—where female advancement was met with societal pressure to physically shrink.</li><li><b>The Political Sedative:</b> Analyzing Naomi Wolf’s famous quote from <i>The Beauty Myth</i> regarding how a culture fixated on female thinness is actually obsessed with female obedience.</li><li><b>Masculine vs. Feminine Energetics:</b> Why living in a masculine-dominated culture forces us to live in our heads, treat fat (which is inherently soft and feminine) as the enemy, and override our body's natural signals.</li><li><b>The Critical Shifts of Puberty & Menopause:</b> Why women naturally carry more fat and how culture steps in to suppress our creative power during these major life transitions.</li><li><b>The 3 Feminine Power Centers:</b> A practical guide to reclaiming your internal guidance system by moving out of the head and tapping back into your Sacral Center (creativity), your Heart Center (wisdom and love), and your Emotions.</li></ul><p></p><p>✨ <b>RESOURCES & SUPPORT</b></p><p><br />🕊️ 1:1 BODY PEACE COACHING<br />In-depth personalized support to make a real shift in feeling more at peace in your body</p><p>👉<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kristinabruce.com/private-coaching" target="_blank">https://www.kristinabruce.com/private-coaching</a></p><p></p><p>💗 SMALL GROUP COACHING<br />You don't have to do this work alone. Heal your relationship with your body alongside a supportive small group.</p><p>👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://kristina-bruce.kit.com/group-interest" target="_blank">https://kristina-bruce.kit.com/group-interest</a></p><p></p><p>📕 FREE GUIDE TO BODY PEACE<br />For women tired of trying to "fix" their bodies - and ready to feel free</p><p>👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kristinabruce.com/guide" target="_blank">https://www.kristinabruce.com/guide</a></p><p></p><p>🌱 THE BODY PEACE VIDEO SERIES<br />A short 3-part video series where you are guided through experiential exercises so you can <i>feel</i> more peace in your body now. (Special rate: $20 OFF for podcast listeners at checkout)</p><p>👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kristinabruce.com/bodypeace-podcast" target="_blank">https://www.kristinabruce.com/bodypeace-podcast</a></p><p></p><p>✨ CONNECT WITH KRISTINA</p><p><br />🌐<b> </b>WEBSITE: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kristinabruce.com/" target="_blank">https://www.kristinabruce.com/</a></p><p>📱 INSTAGRAM: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kristinabrucecoach" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kristinabrucecoach</a></p><p></p><p><i>This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice.</i></p>
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<p>For most of us, “beautiful” has meant thin, youthful, glowing, and effortlessly put-together — a look we’ve been taught to believe makes us valuable and worthy. <br /><br />But what if beautiful isn’t about being thin or looking young — but a feeling you experience inside, and already are?<br /><br />Unlearning Beautiful is for women who are tired of worrying about their jean size, fighting the signs of aging, or trying to get everything “right” in the name of health — and are ready to feel genuinely well, at ease, and beautiful from the inside out.<br /><br />Through honest reflections, practical wisdom, and gentle guidance, host and certified coach Kristina Bruce helps you heal your relationship with your body, release appearance-based pressure, and reconnect to the deeper sense of worth that’s always been within you.<br /><br />Because the freedom you’re craving was never in how you look.<br /><br />Kristina Bruce is a Certified Change Coach with training in yoga and meditation, and education in health studies and sociology. With extensive experience in belief work and self-development practices, she works with clients around the world through 1:1 coaching for deep inner transformation, helping women release body insecurity and reconnect with their deepest inner wisdom through compassionate, practical guidance.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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