Breaking Free from the Pressure to Appear Perfect with Gris Alves
Learning that love and acceptance is earned by how good you look hinders real loving and connection. It creates judgement and self-loathing and is just outright a hot mess.
Ever feel like you're constantly under a microscope, pressured to look good and have it all together? Gris Alves dives into this all-too-familiar struggle in this episode of 'Tales of Recovery'. She talks about how societal expectations to always appear perfect can suffocate our true selves and hinder genuine connections. Gris opens up about her own journey as a Mexican woman battling these pressures and how it has shaped her life.
The constant need to perform well and look good can lead to self-judgment and even self-loathing, creating a cycle that's tough to break. But Gris doesn't just stop at identifying the problem. She offers practical advice on how to combat these damaging beliefs through somatic experiences and inner work. She emphasizes the importance of self-kindness and setting boundaries, encouraging listeners to honor their own pace and trust their instincts.
This episode is a heartfelt call to remember our intrinsic worth, beyond appearances and societal expectations. If you've ever felt trapped by the need to keep up appearances, this episode is for you. Gris's candid sharing and actionable tips provide a roadmap for anyone looking to reclaim their true self and build deeper, more authentic connections. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that challenges harmful norms and promotes radical self-acceptance.