How to Love Your Body with Katie Sturino
What do you get when you put three women with no filter into one room? A hilarious conversation with a few F-bombs dropped throughout. We sat down with the fearless, colorful and super funny Katie Sturino in her NYC apartment to talk all about body confidence and how to teach our children to appreciate the skin they're in. And we covered a whole lot more than that! Watch our interview below and scroll down for key takeaways.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Pay attention to what you tell yourself in the mirror especially after you have kids. Subconsciously we put our beliefs and thoughts about ourselves onto our children so make sure it's positive.
You can wear whatever you want, including jeans, but you've got to research brands. Warp + Weft makes a great plus-size jean with a comfortable stretchy waist.
We've come a long way when it comes to plus-size fashion but we're still lacking in brick and mortar stores. Even in a huge city like NY, most plus-size shopping is done online. Even still, we're light years ahead of Europe and Asia where larger sizes are almost impossible to find.
The first step in changing your inner dialogue is to realize what you're saying to yourself and stop. Forget jumping into positive affirmations. Just acknowledge the negative self-talk. Once you do that, find something positive you see in the mirror. This isn't about embracing the negative but instead focusing on the positive. You might never love your stretch marks, but you can find something you DO love.
Negative thoughts about our bodies have nothing to do with size. Women are taught from a young age to hate their bodies. We need to break the cycle for the next generation and finally change the dialogue. Be a rebel and love your body, right now, as is.
A big wake up call came when Katie realized there is no final destination to being "enough." If you weren't thin enough at 18 or in your 20s, what makes you think you'll get there now? You're running towards nothing, so just stop running.
Being bold and progressive isn't always about making big statements and starting movements. When Katie's husband decided to take her last name (an unusual and progressive move by most standards) they didn't see it as a big deal. They had a conversation and made a decision that suit their needs.
Like everyone we talk to, Katie wouldn't change her mom for anyone. She sees a lot of herself in her mom's personality and knows she wouldn't be who she is today and where she is if she'd been raised differently.
MORE ABOUT KATIE STURINO:
Katie Sturino is an entrepreneur and founder of MEGABABE, an innovative beauty brand offering non-toxic, solution-oriented products that allow people to feel more comfortable and confident in their own skin. She's best known as a social media influencer where she lends her voice and personal style to raise awareness for size inclusivity to empower all women to find their confidence and celebrate their style, regardless of size. Her regular content series, #SuperSizeTheLook and #MakeMySize have gone viral, reaching millions and attracting global media attention. Most recently, Katie launched BOOB SWEAT, a weekly podcast that tackles "taboo" topics like Dating in your 30s, Botox, and Divorce.
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