Do you ever find that insecurity about your body and appearance prevents you from connecting the way you want in relationships? Are you ever consumed by people pleasing to the extent you lose your voice while dating or having sex? This is a very common experience for many folks, particularly women. In today’s episode we have with us therapist Nicole Mathieson, who is an expert on the “beauty load” and how to heal low self esteem and body shame within relationships.  Nicole and I, located on completely different sides of the world, have long been internet friends, and truth be told colleague crushes!  We could truly talk for hours, and it only made sense to record another convo together after I was on her podcast last year. Enjoy!

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSED: 

• How to deal with physical insecurity and doubts about our attractiveness
• What is “beauty load” and how it shows up in dating and long term relationships
• The steps to open up sexual intimacy after recognizing it’s been unsatisfying for a long time within a relationship 
• What does self advocacy mean and how it’s tied to self esteem
• How people pleasing impacts our relationships and what you can do to shift it
• The connection between women’s voices and sense of attractiveness 
• How breakups affect our self esteem.
• Nicole’s step by step process to heal low self esteem and self worth
• How our body image affects our capacity to feel pleasure

Special announcement! 

My poetry book, Love in my Hands, is now published and available for purchase!  Head on over to kenzieeason.com/book to get your copy!

Connect with Nicole:

Instagram: @nicole.mathieson

Website: www.nicolemathieson.com

About Nicole Mathieson:

Nicole Mathieson is a counsellor and author who has impacted the lives of thousands of women through her writing, speaking, podcasts and her work as a counsellor. Her relatable and big-hearted wisdom sees her explore personal and intimate topics that many others dare not speak about. Nicole believes that we have so much power to change relationship dynamics once we understand ourselves and our partnership better. In her upcoming book, The Beauty Load, Nicole explores how the way we feel about our bodies affects our relationship confidence and capacity for intimacy. Nicole’s aim is to help individuals and couples develop their confidence and relationship skills so that they can create the relationships they have always wanted.

Connect with Mackenzie 

Instagram: @_honeyintheheart_  

Website: kenzieeason.com

Complimentary 1:1 Session: kenzieeason.com/compsession

Book | Love in My Hands:  kenzieeason.com/book