Black women have to endure many stigmas when it comes to having bigger bodies, bigger personalities, and even big dreams. We've had our identities stripped of us and have been told how to behave, show up and how to look. It's time to take our power back! If you're seeking the confidence to show up unapologetically and want to cultivate healthy habits that align with your own identity, you'll love this episode.
Confidence Coach Amber Rose West welcomes guest Bianca Lynch, creator of Healthy, Big and Black, a movement for black women who want to be healthy on their own terms. Learn to stop hiding because you feel too big or too black, and step into the best version of yourself and a healthy lifestyle with confidence!
Healthy, Big, and Black is about feeling good from the inside out and taking care of yourself mentally and emotionally. Bianca proves that body image doesn't have to be a struggle and that confidence isn't about money or success but about how we feel on the inside.
Highlights in this Episode:
- Bianca talks about how and why she created Healthy, Big, and Black, a space for black women to feel good about being healthy in any size.
- Social norms focus too much on weight loss rather than a healthy lifestyle.
- How identity is different from personality and can be changed at any time.
- When you are cultivating an identity, there are certain behaviors, thought patterns, and techniques you can incorporate to support you on that journey.
- Bianca talks about why we shouldn't strive for weight or size but for a healthy lifestyle.
- They discuss unhealthy social norms around body image, especially for black women.
- The importance to get clear on what works for you and what makes you feel good as a Healthy, Big, and Black woman.
- Many fitness accounts on social media feature unattainable and unrealistic bodies. Find out how to cultivate a feed that makes you feel happy and motivated.
- How to escape the all-or-nothing mindset and adopt progress over perfection.
- Confidence is a skill that can be learned and cultivated.
- Learn to create boundaries based on your own needs, not others.
- As black women, it's important to acknowledge that we put boundaries on ourselves, and we have the power to lift them.
- How do you expect other people to be on your team if you're not on your own team?
- Most importantly: Stop missing out on life because what everyone else is telling you is healthy.
Connect with Bianca Lynch:
Instagram: @thebiancalynch
Website: Healthy Big and Black
Connect with Amber Rose West:
Facebook: @wocconfidence
Instagram: @wocconfidence
YouTube: Women of Color and Confidence
