Pole dancing towards self-acceptance with Nelly Rose
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Join Kyla Holley, as she hosts an insightful discussion with Nelly Rose, a pole dancer, exotic dancer, and co-author of "Weighed Down, Unlearning the Lies Sold to Us About Our Bodies".
Nelly shares her transformational journey from battling body insecurities and disordered eating to finding self-acceptance and comfort in her own skin. With a background in the fitness industry member and an experienced performer, Nellie presents a unique view on body image, the misconstruction of health and fitness, and the crucial role of self-perception in our lives.
Nelly discusses the complex relationship between societal pressures, personal goals, and the unending pursuit of self-love. She dispels misconceptions about the pole dancing and stripping industries, explaining their distinctions and their impact on her self-perception.
Whether you're dealing with food and body image concerns or simply looking to broaden your perspective on these issues, this podcast is a wealth of knowledge and incites deep contemplation about societal norms around health and aesthetics.
The guest unravels her personal struggle with eating disorders, showing how obsessive eating behaviors and excessive exercise camouflaged her caloric shortage.
Nelly explains how the venture into stripping served as a catalyst in her life, leading her towards liberation from disordered eating mentality. Pole dancing, she says, cultivated not just physical strength and flexibility, but also fostered body positivity and health, inspiring her to value her body not solely for its appearance but for its capabilities.
Nelly serves as a beacon of the increasing acceptance and diversity within the stripping industry, fostering body positivity and underscoring the power of individual transformation.
Kyla Holley is the Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour www.acfeb.com
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