Embracing the Beauty of Aging: Navigating Life Over 40 on Social Media
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This week on The Jameela Adams Experience, we're talking about the beauty of aging and the unique challenges of being over 40 on social media. As a proud member of GenX, Jameela embraces her age and the experiences that come with it. While her beauty regimen and outlook have evolved since her formative years in the '80s and '90s, Jameela is noticing more and more how societal pressures and online negativity can affect us as we grow older.
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Key Discussion Points:
The Beauty of Aging: Embracing the natural changes that come with age and rejecting societal pressures to maintain a specific look.
Social Media Challenges: Women over 40 Face Criticism on Social Platforms, often from Other Women, and it is important to rise above the negativity.
Inspiration from Dominique Baker: Highlighting the resilience of Instagram content creator Dominique Baker, who shines despite online criticism, showing grace and confidence.
Cultural Impact: The longstanding societal obsession with youth and beauty and how it influences our self-perception as we age.
Personal Reflections: Jameela's journey of self-acceptance, the evolution of my beauty standards, and the importance of focusing on inner well-being rather than external appearance.
Your Challenge: As you engage with social media this week, note how often you see negative comments about someone’s appearance, especially if they’re over 40. You don’t need to respond, but awareness is the first step to change. Let’s work together to promote positivity and encourage others to do the same.
If you have any thoughts, questions, or ideas you'd like to share, please leave a comment or email me. Jameela would love to hear from you and learn more about the topics you’d like to discuss in future episodes. jadams@thejameelaadamsexperience.com
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