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In this episode, registered dietitian Eleni Agresta teaches us how to break free from toxic diet culture through helpful advice on how to eat healthy and balanced meals. She also continues answering questions from the halfway community.

Special thanks to Eleni for guesting!

Eleni’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all.bodies.nutrition
Eleni's podcast: https://anchor.fm/allbodiesnutrition/

Thats a wrap on SEASON 1!! In the meantime, stay tuned for season 2 and more fun stuff on our instagram, @halfwaythepodcastofficial

RESOURCES:

(Eleni’s recommendation) Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works Book by Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole

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In this episode, registered dietitian Eleni Agresta joins me to share her expertise on diet culture, more specifically why it is not healthy or scientifically accurate. She also answers questions from the halfway community.

Special thanks to Eleni who was super easygoing and engaging to talk with <3

Eleni’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all.bodies.nutrition

Eleni's podcast: https://anchor.fm/allbodiesnutrition/

Join us next week for part 2 of our discussion which focuses on advice and suggestions from Eleni on how to break free from toxic diet culture & build healthier eating habits! Eleni also continues to answer questions from the halfway community.

RESOURCES:

(Eleni’s recommendation) Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works Book by Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole
Corumination, diet culture, intuitive eating, and body dissatisfaction among young adult womenhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/pere.12364

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THIS WEEK, I TALK:

The misogynistic lyrics in popular songs, including:

Rapstar by Polo G

Becky by championxiii

Without you by Kid Laroi

Astronaut in the Ocean by Masked Wolf

Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke

Every Chance I Get By DJ Khaled

Thot shit by Megan Thee Stallion

You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift

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In this episode, Julie, Mohinee and I talk about the Nice Guy Phenomenon, what it means, our thoughts on it and our experiences with it.

THIS WEEK WE TALK

What is a "nice guy"?
Why "nice guys" aren't actually nice
Why the friend zone is a myth
How to spot a "nice guy"
Tips on how to be a genuine nice guy

Special thanks to Julie and Mohinee who were such fun guests to have.

Julie's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julie_gnany/

Mohinee's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohinee.b/

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In this episode, Grace and I talk about the ways social media can help enable Eurocentric beauty standards, as well as all things confidence, i.e. what it means to us, our journeys with it and tips on how to obtain it.

Episode breakdown:

Hot girl summer: harmless phrase or does it sexualise women?
Glow up trends: empowering or objectifying?
Grace's journey with developing confidence
What real confidence means to us
Our tips on how to achieve genuine confidence

Special thanks to Grace who was an amazing guest. Make sure to check out her socials:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mimzylover05/
Twitch: https://m.twitch.tv/gracism
Instagram: @gratorade
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gratorade?
Twitter: @gratorade

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In this episode, Akina, Raaid and I conversation on the male gaze, this time focusing on the ways we can unconsciously feed into the male gaze, the beauty standards we face as a result of the male gaze, as well as how it bleeds into our everyday life.

Episode breakdown:

Eurocentric beauty standards and their impact on the male gaze
How the media upholds these beauty standards
Men’s obsession with staring at women
How race has impacted our experience with the male gaze
How men can be allies

Special thanks to:

· Raaid Mollabux ig @raaid_m ( https://www.instagram.com/raaid_m/ )

· Akina Wong ig @no_more_than_two ( https://www.instagram.com/no_more_than_two/ )

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Todays episode I give you guys a brief overview of feminism for beginners. I hope you guys enjoy learning with me!

Episode overview:

Brief history of feminism
- The different waves of feminism
Different types of feminism + my thoughts on them, focusing on:
- Liberal feminism
- Radical feminism
- Environmental feminism
- Intersectional feminism
The tea about the @feminist instagram account

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RESOURCES:

https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/feminism-womens-history

http://www.gender.cawater-info.net/knowledge_base/rubricator/feminism_e.htm

https://open.uct.ac.za/bitstream/item/3395/thesis_hsf_2009_ramtohul_r.pdf?sequence=1

https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/culture/article/2019/03/04/australia-colour-fight-womens-suffrage

https://feministwritersfestival.com/big-girlboss-energy/

https://www.iqpartners.com/blog/4-hiring-bias-study-statistics-that-may-shock-you/

https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/why-employers-favor-men

https://www.britannica.com/topic/ecofeminism

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In this episode, Akina, Raaid and I delve into the male gaze and how it has impacts how we perceive ourselves and others.

Episode breakdown:

· Feelings of self-consciousness and how this relates to the male gaze

· The defence mechanisms women develop as a result of the male gaze

· The socialisation of men to perpetrate the male gaze

· Sexism in children at single-sex versus co-education schools

· Our paths to becoming more confident

Special thanks to:

· Raaid Mollabux ig @raaid_m ( https://www.instagram.com/raaid_m/ )

· Akina Wong ig @no_more_than_two ( https://www.instagram.com/no_more_than_two/ )

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RESOURCES:

· A Test of the Objectification Theory: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1471-6402.2004.00118.x

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Todays episode features Jason and Alia. Together, we discuss our unconscious gender biases, focusing more specifically on those formed as a result of our social environments in order to create awareness on the unknown prejudices you may have.

Segment 1:

The shame behind boys or girls liking the colour pink
The human nature behind wanting to fit in which enforces the stereotypes and biases we have
The influence of unconscious biases on our career choices

Segment 2:

We delve deeper into the influence of unconscious biases on our career choices
Women not being encouraged to be as ambitious as men
The differences between mens’ and womens’ stereotypical role in society
The relationships between children and their mothers versus with their fathers.
Are women biologically more empathetic than men?

SOURCES:

Empathy: Gender effects in brain and behavior: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5110041/
Are women the more empathetic gender? The effects of gender role expectations: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12144-020-01260-8.pdf

Special thanks to:

· Alia Jaufeerally https://www.instagram.com/aliajauf/ (@aliajauf on ig)

· Jason Fon Sing https://www.instagram.com/jasonfs1701/ (@Jasonfs1701 on ig)

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Todays episode is a continuation of last weeks conversation with Raniyah and Ayush, however this time we focus on womens’ experiences in public from street harassment to the treatment of women as commodities in night clubs.

Segment 1:

Our experiences walking in public or using public transport
The objectification of women through street harassment
Feeling invincible when walking with a male companion
The normalisation of and our experiences with street harassment
The regulation of girls’ school uniforms which encourages the “boys will be boys” rhetoric

Segment 2: Nightclub culture

Women’ desire to gain approval from men + the internalised male gaze
Stranger hookups: power move or source of validation?
The importance of open, respectful discussions and self-reflection
The gaslighting of people who speak up against discrimination or micro-aggressions
The treatment of woman as commodities in night clubs

Special thanks to:

· Ayush Poolovado https://www.instagram.com/poolovadooplutocrat/ (@poolovadooplutocrat on ig)

· Raniyah Hosenally https://www.instagram.com/raniyahhosenally/ (@raniyahhosenally on ig)

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Welcome to the first episode of halfway! Today I am joined by Raniyah and Ayush.

Raniyah and I talk about our experiences as women, focusing on our daily lives, whilst Ayush offers a listening ear and asks insightful questions, whilst offering a male perspective.

Segment 1: 1min35secs

The pressure on women to prove themselves just as capable as men
The emotional toll of street harassment and how it is so normalised
Societies obsession with putting women into boxes (i.e. the girly girl, bruh girl, basic girl) which negates the idea that like every other human being, women are multifaceted
The pressure on men to be “strong” and to not express their emotions in a “weak” manner

Segment 2: 30min58secs

Daily objectification and sexualisation of women by men
The dynamic of female versus male friendships
The irony of girls being stereotypically labelled as “boy-crazy”
Our experiences with the internalized male gaze
Men not being able to take “no” for an answer whilst women feel incapable of saying no

Special thanks to:

· Ayush Poolovado https://www.instagram.com/poolovadooplutocrat/ (@poolovadooplutocrat on ig)

· Raniyah Hosenally https://www.instagram.com/raniyahhosenally/ (@raniyahhosenally on ig)

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