LPP #81 Pushing Against Patriarchy, Feminine Roles, & Re-Acquisition of Our Body with Dr. Susie Orbach

Dr. Susie Orbach is a psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, writer and social critic. She is the co-founder of the Women’s Therapy Centre of London and the Women’s Therapy Centre Institute in New York. She was co-originator of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty.  Also can we just take a second for the fact that today’s guest was once-counselor to Princess Diana, for treatment of her eating disorder. Yes THE Princess Diana. The New York Times has said, “aside from Sigmund Freud, [Dr. Susie Orbach is] probably the most famous psychotherapist to have ever set up couch in Britain.” DR. SUSIE ORBACH’S BOOKS: Fat Is a Feminist Issue Bodies What Do Women Want?: Exploding the Myth of Dependency On Eating Hunger Strike The Impossibility of Sex Towards Emotional Literacy What’s Really Going on Here? IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Kavanaugh VS. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford & the push against patriarchy The limitations women face in the culture and how it’s manifested into our bodies The socially acceptable roles for women (care taker, mother), breed guilt for focusing on the self (lose touch with own needs). How we become disconnected from our own appetites, desires, and wants The critical period for “body acquisition”  Masculine & feminine behavioral roles in society – what’s accepted? Body exploitation and body instability The relationship we have with our body depends on the quality of attachment to our caregiver Developing femininity & how we are often defined by affiliation with another The acceptance of inter-dependency (without shame or guilt) & the vulnerability that comes with receiving help The effects of “turbo charged capitalism” How beauty is unattainable while simultaneously something that is expected to be maintained. The generational shifts in feminism – Individualistic society’s vs. collaborative Steps we can take to restore our sense of self The power of community and friendship   BOOKS MENTIONED: Home Fire: A Novel   CONNECT WITH SUSIE: Twitter:  https://twitter.com/psychoanalysis/media Website: https://www.endangeredbodies.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Susie-Orbach/465890970286168 CONNECT WITH ENGRID: Instagram: @livengproof JOIN the Liveng Proof Pod Squad Email: [email protected] For more information and full show notes visit: https://livengproof.com/   DONATE TO THE PODCAST   LISTEN ON ITUNES GET INVOLVED Hang out with the Pod Squad on Facebook for your daily dose of health, wellness, and uplifting conversation. (and you’ll get sneak peeks of new things coming to the blog and podcast first). LISTEN ON SPOTIFY & STITCHER The Liveng Proof Podcast is officially available on SPOTIFY  & STITCHER (as well as itunes of course)! Be sure to tap on that follow button so you don’t miss a thing! SHOW SOME LOVE If you love the show and want to support it in some way, leave a review on iTunes. It helps get the show in front of new people. SHARE YOUR TRIAL & TRIUMPH Get featured on the show by sharing your trial & triumph for the week – email them to me [email protected] with the subject line “trial and triumph” HIT ME UP I definitely want to hear from you! Leave a comment, Direct Message me on Instagram @livengproof, or email me at [email protected] LISTEN ON THE COMPUTER: Advertisements (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-1845753290669994", enable_page_level_ads: true }); The post LPP #81 Pushing Against Patriarchy, Feminine Roles, & Re-Acquisition of Our Body with Dr. Susie Orbach appeared first on Liveng Proof.