What Has Body Criticism Cost You? | Body Confidence for Women 40+

What has body criticism cost you? For many women, it isn't just confidence. **It's the picture you didn't take.**The trip you didn't fully enjoy.**The outfit that stayed in the closet.**The invitation you declined.**It's the moments you sat out while waiting to feel better about your body.In this second episode of the Getting to After Body Confidence series for 2026, Chatone and Morganne explore the hidden cost of body criticism and the quiet ways women postpone joy, experiences, connection, visibility, and even memories while waiting for some future version of themselves to arrive.Together, they discuss:💜 The comments and expectations that shape body image💜 Why body criticism often begins long before adulthood💜 How self-monitoring and comparison steal emotional energy💜 The experiences women miss while waiting to feel "ready"💜 Why confidence has never had a clothing sizeThe episode also includes guided reflection questions, EFT tapping, and a heartfelt love note designed to help you stop treating joy like something that must be earned.Because your life is happening now. And you deserve to be part of it.🎙️ Getting to After with Chatone Morrison & Morganne BustosNew episodes every Tuesday at 8 AM ET on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast.Visit us on the web: gettingtoafter.comAnd...Schedule time with us here: bit.ly/chat-tapUntil next time...