<p>Jules Von Hep spent 20 years as a celebrity spray tanner, working with Hollywood actors and Victoria's Secret models. What did he learn? That every single person, no matter how "perfect," apologised for their body. Joined by expert Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Brendan J Dunlop, this episode explores the staggering impact of beauty standards on mental health.</p><br><p>This episode tackles the body image crisis, exploring why we are all conditioned to dislike how we look. We explore the drivers - toxic masculinity, social media algorithms, and stagnant marketing and discuss the shocking stat that 48% of men are struggling in silence with body image problems.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Jules shares his powerful journey from body dysmorphia to true body confidence, and Brendan gives practical tips for mindset shifts to love your body. This episode will teach you how to normalize the "body wobble," reframe exercise as self-love, and finally build a better relationship with the person in the mirror.</p><br><p>More from Well Enough:&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Well Enough on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wellenough" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Follow Emilie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilielaviniauk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the Well Enough newsletter <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/health-and-fitness/well-enough-newsletter-emilie-lavinia-b2818570.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p>Timecodes:</p><p>00:00 How Body Dysmorphia Shaped My Life&nbsp;</p><p>01:05 Launching a Body Confidence Brand&nbsp;</p><p>02:15 Expert Opinion: Are Male Body Image Issues Common?&nbsp;</p><p>03:09 48% of Men &amp; Boys Struggle With This</p><p>05:10 Spray Tanner's Secret: Everybody Has Body Doubts&nbsp;</p><p>06:30 Common Body Image Triggers&nbsp;</p><p>08:00 Where Do Male Beauty Standards Come From?&nbsp;</p><p>09:35 How the Social Media Algorithm Feeds Body Image Insecurity&nbsp;</p><p>10:30 The Truth About Men's Underwear Models&nbsp;</p><p>12:10 Wellness Culture and the "Homogenization" of Looks&nbsp;</p><p>13:30 Why the Male Body Standard is "Stagnant and Boring"&nbsp;</p><p>14:20 Ozempic, Steroids &amp; the Warped View of the Male Body&nbsp;</p><p>16:20 Internalized Phobia: Body Image in the Queer Community</p><p>18:05 Strategy: How to "Flip the Script" on Negative Self-Talk</p><p>20:55 "Don't Punish, Nourish" Your Body</p><p>23:10 The RuPaul Rule for Self Compassion</p><p>25:05 The "Drip in the Ceiling": An Analogy for Mental Health&nbsp;</p><p>30:15 Mindset Shift: Confidence is a Journey, Not a Destination&nbsp;</p><p>32:00 Two Practical Tips to Build Self-Love Today</p><br><p><strong>More from today’s guests:</strong></p><p>Jules’s book ‘The Confidence Ritual’ <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confidence-Ritual-Give-yourself-inside/dp/0349443890" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Brendan’s book ‘The Queer Mental Health Workbook’ <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Queer-Mental-Health-Workbook-Self-Help/dp/183997107X/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p><a href="https://beenthereapp.com/what-is-been-there/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Been There</a> - Been There is a charity with an app that connects people aged 18 and over with a vetted and trained Mentor to help with any body image issues they may be experiencing.</p><p>Young Minds Body Image support <a href="https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/coping-with-life/body-image/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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Body Image: This Episode Will Teach You How To Love Your Body | Jules Von Hep & Dr Brendan J Dunlop

NOV 14, 202538 MIN
Well Enough

Body Image: This Episode Will Teach You How To Love Your Body | Jules Von Hep & Dr Brendan J Dunlop

NOV 14, 202538 MIN

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<p>Jules Von Hep spent 20 years as a celebrity spray tanner, working with Hollywood actors and Victoria's Secret models. What did he learn? That every single person, no matter how "perfect," apologised for their body. Joined by expert Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Brendan J Dunlop, this episode explores the staggering impact of beauty standards on mental health.</p><br><p>This episode tackles the body image crisis, exploring why we are all conditioned to dislike how we look. We explore the drivers - toxic masculinity, social media algorithms, and stagnant marketing and discuss the shocking stat that 48% of men are struggling in silence with body image problems.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Jules shares his powerful journey from body dysmorphia to true body confidence, and Brendan gives practical tips for mindset shifts to love your body. This episode will teach you how to normalize the "body wobble," reframe exercise as self-love, and finally build a better relationship with the person in the mirror.</p><br><p>More from Well Enough:&nbsp;</p><p>Follow Well Enough on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wellenough" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Follow Emilie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilielaviniauk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the Well Enough newsletter <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/health-and-fitness/well-enough-newsletter-emilie-lavinia-b2818570.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p>Timecodes:</p><p>00:00 How Body Dysmorphia Shaped My Life&nbsp;</p><p>01:05 Launching a Body Confidence Brand&nbsp;</p><p>02:15 Expert Opinion: Are Male Body Image Issues Common?&nbsp;</p><p>03:09 48% of Men &amp; Boys Struggle With This</p><p>05:10 Spray Tanner's Secret: Everybody Has Body Doubts&nbsp;</p><p>06:30 Common Body Image Triggers&nbsp;</p><p>08:00 Where Do Male Beauty Standards Come From?&nbsp;</p><p>09:35 How the Social Media Algorithm Feeds Body Image Insecurity&nbsp;</p><p>10:30 The Truth About Men's Underwear Models&nbsp;</p><p>12:10 Wellness Culture and the "Homogenization" of Looks&nbsp;</p><p>13:30 Why the Male Body Standard is "Stagnant and Boring"&nbsp;</p><p>14:20 Ozempic, Steroids &amp; the Warped View of the Male Body&nbsp;</p><p>16:20 Internalized Phobia: Body Image in the Queer Community</p><p>18:05 Strategy: How to "Flip the Script" on Negative Self-Talk</p><p>20:55 "Don't Punish, Nourish" Your Body</p><p>23:10 The RuPaul Rule for Self Compassion</p><p>25:05 The "Drip in the Ceiling": An Analogy for Mental Health&nbsp;</p><p>30:15 Mindset Shift: Confidence is a Journey, Not a Destination&nbsp;</p><p>32:00 Two Practical Tips to Build Self-Love Today</p><br><p><strong>More from today’s guests:</strong></p><p>Jules’s book ‘The Confidence Ritual’ <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confidence-Ritual-Give-yourself-inside/dp/0349443890" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Brendan’s book ‘The Queer Mental Health Workbook’ <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Queer-Mental-Health-Workbook-Self-Help/dp/183997107X/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p><a href="https://beenthereapp.com/what-is-been-there/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Been There</a> - Been There is a charity with an app that connects people aged 18 and over with a vetted and trained Mentor to help with any body image issues they may be experiencing.</p><p>Young Minds Body Image support <a href="https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/coping-with-life/body-image/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>