Ep 55: Americas Next Top Model, Tyra Banks & The Cultural Training Of Millennial Body Shame

Bestie! This week we’re unpacking the new America’s Next Top Model documentary- and the impact shows like this had on millennial women’s relationships with their bodies.ANTM didn’t just entertain us.It normalised:public body critiquecomparison between womenshrinking yourself to be chosenand managing food to manage your appearanceContestants were weighed on camera, told to lose weight publicly, pressured to change parts of their appearance, and had deeply personal experiences aired as storyline- all framed as “mentorship” or “opportunity.”In this episode we talk about:• the harm experienced by contestants• the accountability conversation around Tyra Banks• how comparison became automatic• and how this kind of conditioning can link to restriction, binge eating, and emotional eating later in lifeNot because a TV show caused your struggles- but because culture shapes how we relate to hunger, worth, and our bodies.💜 Want to start healing your relationship with food and body?https://linktr.ee/bingefreebestie