103. Finding Radical Self-Acceptance through PCOS and Hirsutism with Gennevieve Vaillancourt

Accepting yourself can be challenging at any age, but when you start growing a beard as a teenage girl and you don't know why, it can add a whole extra layer of shame and self doubt. Living with PCOS (Polycyctic Ovarian Syndrome) is something today's guest has been dealing with for many years, and she is here to give us all permission to unapologetically love ourselves just as we are right now. Yes - Gennevieve is your self love fairy godmother - and she is here to represent people living with hirsutism and take away any shame or stigma around this common condition. This episode is full of laughter, wisdom, and a whole lot of inspiration. _____ Gennevieve Vaillancourt is a Bearded Woman,  Empowerment & Mindset Coach, PCOS & Hirsutism Advocate and Mother living in Ontario Canada. She started growing hair on her face at the age of 15 due to a hormonal condition called PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). After several years being silent about her Hirsutism, removing the hair to "fit in" with societal norms and hiding her shame she got tired of hating herself, grew out her beard and took a Radical Stand for Self Acceptance & Self Love. Since then she has been featured on Studio Ten, Fabulous To Meet You, The Positivity Fix & Shake My Beauty. She is now sharing her self love tools & mindset techniques with other women & non-binary people by supporting them in reconnecting with their authentic selves through her Feminine Mindset Transformation program. She is committed to helping women & non-binary people learn how to love themselves authentically so that they can confidently create thriving connections with others & reconnect with their true selves from a place of worthiness. When she is not playing with her three year old, working with clients or learning from other women you can find her barefoot in her kitchen, methodically preparing kale salad or connecting to nature. _____ Connect with Gennevieve: 👉 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/beardedladyg 👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeardedLadyG 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardedladyg/ 👉 Website: https://www.beardedladyg.com _____ Connect with Katie: 💗 Website: https://www.katieallen.co 💗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katieallencoaching 💗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katieallencoaching