How Can I Hold Space for My Own Beautiful Contradictions?

from Celebrate a Sister with Emma Walkinshaw · host Emma Walkinshaw

After returning from hosting the Wholehearted Women's Retreat in magical, messy, soulful India—and stopping through pristine, polished Singapore—I found myself deep in reflection about the contradictions I live with daily as a midlife woman. One minute I'm dancing under the moon in my curvy, aging body, feeling fully free. The next, I'm wondering if I should smooth my forehead or plump my lips. Can I love my body and still want to tweak it? Can I be spiritual and stylish? Wise and want white teeth? In this honest, heart-led episode, I'm unpacking what it means to hold space for both. If you've ever felt like a walking contradiction—you're not alone. You're not a hypocrite. You're human. And you're allowed to be both. Tune in and let's celebrate our beautiful, evolving selves—together. Join the Body love revolution Online summit: https://www.emmawalkinshaw.com.au/body-love-summit-2025 Connect with me! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emmawalkinshawcij/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma_walkinshaw/ Website: https://www.emmawalkinshaw.com.au/home