She's In The City By Nasheville

“WHAT IF THE PRIORITY AND METRIC FOR HOW WE FEEL ABOUT OURSELVES ISN’T A NUMBER ON A SCALE OR A PHOTO ON INSTAGRAM, BUT IS REFRAMED IN LIGHT OF INTERNAL HEALTH AND CONFIDENCE IN THE INHERENT BEAUTY WE’RE ALL MADE WITH?” Let’s be honest. None of us are batting 1,000 when we look in the mirror. Even on our best days at our best weights, insecurity somehow slithers and deceives its way in. Women’s Health data tells us that 91% of American women are dissatisfied in some way with their bodies – 9 out of 10! Who are we to blame for this staggering issue? The $6 billion per year beauty, health, and fitness industry? To an extent, yes. While most corporations, health products, fitness instructors, and dietitians do have our ultimate health and longevity of life in mind, it’s no secret that many are toxic market machines, fueled by inauthentic-comparisons, empty promises, and disappointing how-to’s.  Doctors and nutrition specialists tell us that the “ideal, marketed female body type,” the kind we see promot