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BBC Radio London with Salma and Lionheart

BBC Radio London with Salma and Lionheart.
22.30pm Thursday night.
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Chatting about how the perceptions of the perfect body and young women's positive body image has been dramatically and adversely affected with the advent of social media, especially over the last 10 years. . 
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Back in the day - in the 1970s, the decade in which my novel "Secrets in the Dark" is set - young women would have scrutinised their bodyshapes in the mirror, wishing they could have been slimmer, taller or even bigger breasted - looking more like their favourite model or pop star - and addressed their issues with a dramatic diet or some slimming pills. 

They never had the pressure of negative online peer judgement and the skewed perceptions of online reality versus real life,  causing comparison anxiety, unrealistic ideals of perfection and mental health issues. 



@bbcradiolondon
@palamedespr



@salmaandlionheart

22.30pm Thursday night.
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Chatting about how the perceptions of the perfect body and young women’s positive body image has been dramatically and adversely affected with the advent of social media, especially over the last 10 years. .
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Back in the day – in the 1970s, the decade in which my novel “Secrets in the Dark” is set – young women would have scrutinised their bodyshapes in the mirror, wishing they could have been slimmer, taller or even bigger breasted – looking more like their favourite model or pop star – and addressed their issues with a dramatic diet or some slimming pills.

They never had the pressure of negative online peer judgement and the skewed perceptions of online reality versus real life, causing comparison anxiety, unrealistic ideals of perfection and mental health issues.

@bbcradiolondon
@palamedespr

@salmaandlionheart

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Finally…. A post- lockdown haircut. Longest time ever- 6 months . Thank you @andysmith_stylist

Finally….
A post- lockdown haircut.
Longest time ever- 6 months
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Thank you @andysmith_stylist

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@tracybrabinmp shadow culture MP

Well done on raising so many thousands of £s auctioning the controversial one shoulder dress for your charity @girlguiding as a result of – wearing a dress that had slipped off the shoulder and was deemed inapropriate in the House of Commons. .
It’s easy to have clothing malfunctions and indeed my own @zara top in the photo can be worn in all ways – exposing shoulders or not.
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Women are continuously judged and often more harshly by other women than by men. .
My lifestyle consultancy takes me into organisations where women prefer to often dress androgynously- in trousers- in black- to not be noticed for what they wear- but only for the excellent job they do.
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I also speak in schools- where teenage girls feel the need to look perfect- especially on their social media- affecting their mental health.
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I hope my own social media feed, that is never filtered, inspires and can show women – young and old – that we can all be individual. Embracing our quirks and flaws make each of us unique and special. No celebrity I have ever dressed had a perfect body or flawless face in my past 30 year career as a celebrity stylist. .
We shouldn’t be afraid to wear what we feel comfortable in- however- if we work in an organisation and are customer facing, then we are the face of the brand and should dress accordingly. .
Be true to yourself, don’t compare and don’t let the judgement of others break you. .


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Feeling a black and white casual vibe today.

Feeling a black and white casual vibe today.
It's one of those days where it feels like Sunday but it's actually Thursday....I think 
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Trackie bottoms Zara past season
White 3/4 sleeve t-shirt M&S past season
Cashmere cardi Eldon Cashmere 
Studded trainers Zara past season
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Feeling a black and white casual vibe today.
It’s one of those days where it feels like Sunday but it’s actually Thursday….I think
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Trackie bottoms Zara past season
White 3/4 sleeve t-shirt M&S past season
Cashmere cardi Eldon Cashmere
Studded trainers Zara past season
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New Years Day 2020.

New Years Day 2020.
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Gliding into the new year with positivity, purpose and gratitude.
So much to be thankful for  "Happy new year! " .
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#lovemyfamily️ @bellacampbell1 
@rory_photo 
@shancrgn
New Years Day 2020.
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Gliding into the new year with positivity, purpose and gratitude.
So much to be thankful for “Happy new year! ” .
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#lovemyfamily️ @bellacampbell1
@rory_photo
@shancrgn

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Forgot to post from 2 Saturdays ago. Love doing radio and was with @stephanddom on @talkradiouk

Forgot to post from 2 Saturdays ago.
Love doing radio and was with @stephanddom on @talkradiouk talking about all things to do with
Self-esteem, body-image, confidence, self-confidence, positivity, social media, mental health, whats real and whats not, filters, teens and online bullying , anxiety and more.
You can still listen to the programme on my blog
Www.styleyourlifeblog.co.uk
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- a shout out to Steph @stephanddom hope all well with you 
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Forgot to post from 2 Saturdays ago.
Love doing radio and was with @stephanddom on @talkradiouk talking about all things to do with
Self-esteem, body-image, confidence, self-confidence, positivity, social media, mental health, whats real and whats not, filters, teens and online bullying , anxiety and more.
You can still listen to the programme on my blog
Www.styleyourlifeblog.co.uk
And
– a shout out to Steph @stephanddom hope all well with you
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School speaker talk at St Georges school Ascot @stgeorgesascot .

School speaker talk at St Georges school Ascot @stgeorgesascot
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Talking on first impressions, body language, confidence and being your best you. .
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School speaker talk at St Georges school Ascot @stgeorgesascot
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Talking on first impressions, body language, confidence and being your best you. .
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Every so often we all need a digital detox. . Even if we don’t feel or have social media comparison

Every so often we all need a digital detox.
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Even if we don't feel or have social media comparison anxiety, we can still feel a need to post daily so we don't lose followers, and our followers don't lose interest.
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So if I don't post every day, please don't get bored and disappear. .
My Instafeed is real, not filtered, hoping to inspire, and may not always be real time as I'm not out every day and night. .
I'm often in many evenings on my own watching TV. My life can even be quite boring, mundane and even lonely. .
That is something that most people would not want to admit on their social media.
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I'm currently in the middle of writing a novel which is nearly finished, and that requires huge discipline, no distractions, sitting at my laptop with all emails and social media switched off.
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So today I've posted a bare-faced, no-make-up  selfie pic of my 64 year old me. Just as I am. No filters. This is me. .
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Every so often we all need a digital detox.
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Even if we don’t feel or have social media comparison anxiety, we can still feel a need to post daily so we don’t lose followers, and our followers don’t lose interest.
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So if I don’t post every day, please don’t get bored and disappear. .
My Instafeed is real, not filtered, hoping to inspire, and may not always be real time as I’m not out every day and night. .
I’m often in many evenings on my own watching TV. My life can even be quite boring, mundane and even lonely. .
That is something that most people would not want to admit on their social media.
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I’m currently in the middle of writing a novel which is nearly finished, and that requires huge discipline, no distractions, sitting at my laptop with all emails and social media switched off.
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So today I’ve posted a bare-faced, no-make-up selfie pic of my 64 year old me. Just as I am. No filters. This is me. .

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Good morning Monday. Here’s to a great week.

Good morning Monday.
Here's to a great week.
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I'm wearing:
Zara dress (this season £19)!
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Debenhams Jacket (2018)
John Lewis Valentino Rockstud look-alike shoes (2018)
Whole outfit under £100 
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Btw...
To all who look at others' Instaposts wishing that your life is as glamorous, colourful, fun, full of socialising and excitement - 
Most people's are not, Including my own. .
I'm not out every night, nor am I at the gym everyday. .
My posts are simply the parts of my life that I hope are interesting.
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I hope to inspire with lifestyle tips of fashion, style, fitness, nutrition, health and beauty as a 64 year old woman with no filters or editing to show that you can be active, fit and enjoy life to the full whatever age you are. .
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Good morning Monday.
Here’s to a great week.
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I’m wearing:
Zara dress (this season £19)!
And
Debenhams Jacket (2018)
John Lewis Valentino Rockstud look-alike shoes (2018)
Whole outfit under £100
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Btw…
To all who look at others’ Instaposts wishing that your life is as glamorous, colourful, fun, full of socialising and excitement –
Most people’s are not, Including my own. .
I’m not out every night, nor am I at the gym everyday. .
My posts are simply the parts of my life that I hope are interesting.
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I hope to inspire with lifestyle tips of fashion, style, fitness, nutrition, health and beauty as a 64 year old woman with no filters or editing to show that you can be active, fit and enjoy life to the full whatever age you are. .
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