124. Inner Muscle: Building Confidence Under Systems That Benefit When You Shrink

In this solo episode, I’m hitting the metaphorical gym—but instead of building biceps, quads, glutes we’re building our inner muscle: self-confidence.But this isn’t your typical “just love yourself” pep talk. I unpack how confidence is not just a personality trait—it’s a form of resistance, especially for women, femmes, BIPOC, immigrants, queer folks, and anyone whose power has been systematically erased.I explore how colonization, patriarchy, white supremacy, and diet culture benefit from keeping us small—literally and metaphorically. I’ll guide you through what it looks like to rebuild that inner strength. We’re lifting more than just emotional weights—we’re breaking generational cycles.In this episode you’ll walk away with:Tools for cultivating confidence rooted in liberationWhat reclaiming your body and power actually looks like A reminder that your confidence isn’t arrogance—it’s survival, it’s power, and it’s reclamationRemember that you’re not too much. You’ve just been conditioned to believe your power is a threat. And guess what? It is because you are powerful AF!Thank you for your support! I appreciate you so much!---------------------------------I would greatly appreciate if you can leave a review for this podcast Dismantling Diet Culture: F*ck Being Calladita on⁠Apple Podcasts⁠!Don't forget to follow me on Instagram and TikTok @⁠drhortenciajimenez⁠and visit⁠www.hortenciajimenez.com⁠----------------------------------Dismantling Diet Culture: Fuck Being Calladita, is the only spanglish anti-diet podcast where your host Dr. Hortencia Jimenez shares her personal experience with diet culture, tips and strategies and education content to help you understand diet culture and systems of oppression so that you can have the tools to challenge diet culture. Current and future generations do not deserve to inherit your diet culture trauma and I’m here to help you. If you are on a mission to heal body and food traumas and embody your authentic self unapologetic, welcome to Dismantling Diet Culture: Fuck Being Calladita----------------------------------Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute therapy or medical advice. Please speak with a licensed therapist if you experience trauma triggers or a registered anti-diet dietitian with any nutritional questions.