Part 2: Missing Pieces — Redefining Femininity With No Boobs

What happens to femininity after a mastectomy? And why is womanhood so often tied to certain body parts? In part 2 of the Missing Pieces Series, Jes and Den have an honest conversation about redefining femininity after breast cancer. Jes shares why she chose not to pursue breast reconstruction, the reactions she's received, and how societal expectations often shape the way women are taught to view their bodies after something like breast cancer. This episode explores body image after breast cancer, identity after mastectomy, and the pressure to "fix" while making space for all valid experiences—grief, acceptance, reconstruction, or going flat. For anyone diagnosed with breast cancer, for survivors, and anyone questioning traditional ideas of femininity, this conversation is a reminder that missing something doesn't mean you're incomplete and your body doesn't need to be fixed to be worthy.