Self-Acceptance, Body Neutrality, and Empowerment: My Podcast Chat with Sarah Heredia
Feeling Confident, Empowered, and Beautiful: My Chat on The Freely YOU Podcast
I recently had the honor of being interviewed by Sarah Heredia on The Freely YOU Podcast! 🎙️ It was such a meaningful conversation where we dove into what it really means to feel confident in your own skin—and why empowerment looks different for every woman.
As the photographer and owner of Chicago Boudoir Photography, my mission is to help every woman feel confident and empowered—regardless of age, size, or shape. This passion even led me to give a TEDx talk about how nudity doesn’t have to be naughty, and why embracing yourself exactly as you are can be transformative.
In this episode, we cover:
Body Neutrality vs. Body Positivity: Why body neutrality might be more sustainable and less pressure-filled than trying to always “love” every part of yourself.
Creating Safe Spaces: How I create a comfortable, judgment-free environment for women to be vulnerable and explore their own beauty during a boudoir session.
Reframing Nudity: Why nudity doesn’t have to be naughty, and how this mindset can help women reclaim confidence and self-acceptance.
The Power of Acceptance: Meeting yourself exactly where you are today, without judgment, and embracing your own journey.
Real Stories from My Work: Transformative experiences from thousands of women who have discovered their own strength and beauty through my sessions.
Self-Talk Matters: The advice I give every woman to shift the way they speak to themselves and cultivate empowerment every day.
This conversation is all about helping women rethink how they see themselves and their bodies—and the incredible impact self-acceptance can have on confidence and everyday life.
💡 Watch the full episode on The Freely YOU Podcast below!
You can also check out my TEDx talk, Nudity Doesn’t Have to Be Naughty, for more on my mission to empower women: Nudity Doesn’t Have to Be Naughty | Liz Hansen
Follow me on Instagram for more inspiration and behind-the-scenes looks at my work: @chicago.boudoir
Or see some of the incredible transformations and images from my sessions here: Chicago Boudoir Photography