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Difficult Conversations About Beauty Anita East
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The good, the bad, and the ugly. Be prepared to have some difficult conversations about beauty. By delving deep into what beauty really looks like, Anita East will leave no stone unturned. Best-selling author of Beautiful Unique Faces and a sought-after speaker, Anita has performed over 18,000 non-surgical cosmetic medicine treatments in her busy clinic.In bite-sized episodes, Anita will explore what's currently making the most 'beauty' noise. She'll take your questions about beauty, and if she doesn't know the answers, she'll enlist the help of other professionals. Anita will also, from time to time, have some Difficult Conversations About Beauty with exciting guests. These will be equal parts revealing and comforting.Anita aims to rip apart society's expectations of perfection and share her proven formula for becoming happier and more beautiful in your own skin.
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Inclusivity - Finding Everyone’s Unique Beauty
If you haven’t already, listen to my heartfelt chat with much-loved Australian personality Angie Kent here - https://youtu.be/hDPOsnUbgj0?si=795V3CJofboNu6TD
Sadly, Angie’s experience with cosmetic treatments is a common one. In our chat, Angie revealed her experience from being overtreated to a 12-month period of painfully dissolving the treatment.
Angie sparks a hugely important conversation on beauty standards and inclusivity. In this solo episode of reflection, I question why and how we initially and continue to get it all wrong.
You see, Angie fell foul of the trend of the last few years, which is all about creating the same set of lips, cheeks, chins, and jawlines—essentially creating clones of each other. Not only is there nothing attractive, let alone beautiful, about this ‘look,’ but my colleagues and I need to consider carefully the unintended and harmful consequences on people's physical and mental health.
It’s about time we embraced diversity in cosmetic medicine and focused on the uniqueness of every face we see. Beauty has many faces, so let's question the idea of a "perfect" face and remind ourselves of its subjectivity.
Inclusive cosmetic medicine celebrates diversity, respects individual appearance, and shakes up the single beauty standard. However, this trend has a massive shortfall, and TGA and AHPRA are trying to rectify it. Is it too little, too late?
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Angie Kent Speaks Out AND All I Can Do Is Apologise
In this powerful episode, our guest Angie Kent shares her personal experience with receiving treatment when she was vulnerable and struggling with her health both mentally and physically. In this sometimes heartbreaking interview, we discuss the damage that happens when injectors take advantage of their patients to perform unnecessary treatments. Angie bravely discusses firsthand the harm she experienced when a practitioner told her she looked bad and then promised the only way she’d look better was to have a lot of unnecessary treatment.
Angie opens up about the impact that this particular period of overtreatment had on her life, extending far beyond her physical appearance.
When I asked Angie what we could do to make it better, she asked for an immediate end to unethical practices, advocating for a more restrained and empathetic approach within the industry.
Often during this episode, all I could do was listen and apologise to Angie for what she experienced. As a firm patient advocate and an empowerer of my fellow clinicians, I promised Angie that we’d keep the interview unedited and we’d share some pretty uncomfortable truths in an effort to make it better and to make it safer for all.
Now, Angie is doing what Angie does best, being the best advocate for women’s health. She’s co-founded Seen_wh with Katie McCready and together they give a voice to womxn who’ve ever felt silenced and confused because of chronic health issues.
Angie Kent
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Anita East
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Listening to Your Gut: Making a Plan to Reduce Stress and Eat Healthier
Welcome back to the Difficult Conversations About Beauty Podcast. In our last episode, we had a deep dive conversation with Dr. Agnes Warchalowski about the crucial connection between our gut health, stress levels, and overall well-being. Dr. Agnes left us with two powerful action items: reducing processed food intake and minimising stress in our lives. Today, we're going to explore how to implement these steps, even when life throws unexpected challenges our way.
After our insightful conversation with Dr. Agnes, I embarked on a journey to prioritise my health and well-being. However, life had other plans. Despite my intentions, I found myself in a whirlwind of stress, with circumstances well beyond my control amplifying my anxiety.
Finding Solace on My Birthday: On my birthday, amidst the chaos, I took a moment to reflect on what truly brings me joy and comfort. It was a day of self-care, filled with writing, a rejuvenating massage, and a spontaneous decision to change up my look with a Taylor Swift-inspired fringe. These simple acts of self-love reminded me of the importance of nurturing my mind and body.
The healing massage, unearthed buried emotions and allowed me to confront long-avoided decisions. Despite the challenges, I made a commitment to start the journey towards better health, just as Dr. Agnes advised. I recognised that healing is not always linear and requires patience and perseverance.
Taking the First Steps: Although I hadn't achieved two weeks of reduced stress as initially planned, I made a conscious choice to begin. Dr. Agnes's words resonated with me - our bodies possess an incredible capacity to heal and regenerate. Even amidst adversity, I'm determined to prioritise my well-being and take small steps towards a healthier me.
Finally, I encourage you to join me in embracing Dr. Agnes's advice. Let's commit to reducing stress and opting for nourishing, whole foods. Remember, healing is a journey, and every small step counts. Tune in next time for more insightful conversations on navigating the complexities of beauty and wellness.
Thank you for listening to the Difficult Conversations About Beauty Podcast. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review. Until next time, take care of yourselves and listen to your gut instincts.
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Listening to your Gut with Special Guest Dr Agnes Warchalowski
Speaking from experience is always the most authentic way to share knowledge, and Dr. Agnes walks the walk of 'chronic illness reformed' with nutritional medicine. However, not too long ago, Agnes was unable to walk at all. She relied on a walking stick due to severe joint pain. As a General Practitioner, Agnes knew there had to be a better way. How could she promote health to her patients when she herself was the picture of ill-health?
In this episode, Agnes and Anita discuss the rise in chronic conditions and the concerning trend of children now presenting with diseases that were once thought to be exclusive to aging. They explore the true causes of chronic conditions and inflammation, which can severely impact health and the way we look.
The episode also delves into the manipulation of messages. They shed light on what we're being told to believe, all in the name of freedom of choice, and the motivations behind those messages. Hint: often the same people create the problem and then offer the solution.
Lastly, Agnes and Anita discuss longevity research and solutions. They provide insights on how you can take control of your health and the health of your loved ones.
Dr Agnes Warchalowski
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Finding Fun - Creating Magic with Anita East
This week, Anita reflects on her last episode with Dr Ryan Shannan. Anita explores the idea of finding magic and fun in everyday life, avoiding burnout, and letting go of the endless to-do lists. In this open, honest reflection, Anita discusses her quest to find her style in her 40s, leaving body hangups behind, and how she’s going to find the fun and create magic this year.
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Ultrasounds, Artistic Chins and Finding the Fun with Special Guest Dr Ryan Shannan
Join our host Anita East and her special guest Dr Ryan Shannan as they discuss everything from ultrasounds to occlusions and the artisitry of injecting the face. Dr Ryan is a cosmetic physician, a GP, a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and a force to be reckoned with on the dancefloor. Ryan talks about his passion for beauty, balance, and aesthetics in the facial structure, the value of incorporating ultrasound into your cosmetic practice, and how to find fun while NEVER taking yourself too seriously.
Dr Ryan Shannan
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Customer Reviews
Such important topics
I love listening to Anita’s podcasts, it’s so important to hear different perspectives and to have these conversations.
Informative and fun
I love Anita’s podcast, it’s always super informative and educational, as well as fun and accessible.
Difficult conversations about beauty and self belief
Anita challenges the beauty industry and makes you think about good own views on what beauty is during her podcast. An important message for all women particularly the younger women who are so influenced by “influencers in social media”. I particularly loved the podcast narrated by Daisy on ‘looking for your something special externally when it was with you all the time’!