Body Confidence That Works with Phillippa Diedrichs

Can a global beauty brand create meaningful change for body image?In this episode, Ailey sits down with Phillippa Diedrichs, PhD, a Professor of Psychology and leading body image researcher at the Centre for Appearance Research, to explore the complex relationship between science, social impact, and the beauty industry. Together, they examine what it means to create evidence based body confidence programs while working alongside global brands, and why discernment matters more than simple answers.Drawing on more than two decades of research, Phillippa shares what truly supports a healthier relationship with the body, challenging common assumptions while offering practical strategies that are grounded in evidence rather than trends. The conversation also turns to the personal cost of purpose driven work, exploring burnout through the lens of the nervous system and why disconnection from the body can be a deeply protective response.Rather than striving for body confidence, Ailey and Phillippa invite a gentler approach rooted in curiosity, compassion, and learning to relate to the body in new ways.If you are looking for a more thoughtful perspective on body image and what genuine change can look like, this conversation offers both practical insight and hope.In this episode:0:00 Welcome And Why Body Image Matters4:25 Working With Big Brands For Change9:22 Holding Corporate Tension With Discernment14:55 Strategic Science And Social Impact18:15 Burnout As A Body-Level No22:32 Coming Back To The Senses25:54 Protective Strategies For Body Image30:17 Tools, Training And Closing ReflectionsLearn more about Ailey Jolie:Find: WebsiteFollow: InstagramExplore: SubstackExperience: Insight TimerSign up: InBodyMethodEmail: [email protected] follow along with the In This Body podcast:Follow: InstagramFind: WebsiteEmail: [email protected]