{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/681a4bf9609de35278ede10b/681a518f609de35278efaaf2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 3, “More Than a Body: Joy’s Story”","description":"<p>In this deeply moving final episode, host <strong>Taili Carter</strong> speaks with senior <strong>Joy</strong>, who shares her personal journey with <strong>weight-based bullying</strong> starting as early as third grade. From being publicly ridiculed during snack time to internalizing society’s harsh beauty standards, Joy reflects on how the pain of exclusion shaped her self-esteem, friendships, eating habits, and mental health.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, Taili and Joy explore:</p><ul><li>The long-term impact of being labeled and dismissed as “fat”</li><li>How early bullying distorted Joy’s sense of worth</li><li>The emotional toll of body dysmorphia and toxic dieting</li><li>Why support systems—especially mothers—matter</li><li>And how healing begins with self-love and self-definition</li></ul><p><br></p><p>With compassion, humor, and raw honesty, Joy reminds listeners that <strong>what others say about you doesn’t define you</strong>—and that confidence isn’t about appearance, it’s about ownership of your story.</p><p><br></p><p>✨ <strong>A must-hear for anyone who's ever felt unseen, unworthy, or unloved because of their body.</strong></p>","author_name":"HFCA Podcast Network"}