#theguiltyfeminist

[thebookkatblog]

‘I’m a feminist but…’ I continue to pluck/ wax/ shave even though I hate having to do it! . Navigating the world as a modern woman is a tough gig but Deborah Frances-White, the brilliant mind behind @theguiltyfeminist podcast, becomes the relatable voice in our heads, saying out aloud the things we often don’t. This book is hilarious and frightening all at once and even though I laughed out aloud quite a few times, I also wanted to cry. There are so many ways in which I - as a baby feminist - don’t recognise something as being a ‘thing’ because they’re so ingrained as being ’the way it is’ that I’ve never thought to question it. The Guilty Feminist does a really awesome job of criticising the patriarchy but also providing the listener - or in this case, the reader - with insight on how we can do better, both within our selves and how we interact with others. . I find the conversation around gender to be fascinating and important and the Q&A with @reubsjw in the book only reinforced that for me! I also appreciated the piece by @hannah_gadsby about the same-sex marriage vote in Australia, adding an element of home and familiarity for me! I think the chapters about body positivity, confidence and yes vs no are helpful and practical and useful and I know their messages will stick with me, long after reading the book. . I don’t believe that feminism can claim to have all the answers, nor that it is always right. What I do believe is that it provides us with a set of values which can help us move forward in making a most-needed change. I believe in treating others as I wish to be treated, and trying my best to lead by example. We can’t be perfect, but can certainly try to be better, to challenge ourselves, to listen to one another, and to make genuine connections with human beings, based on nothing else but how fabulous they are! . Keep an eye out for @bookishsteph1 tomorrow! . @viragopress @theguilltyfeminist #TheGuiltyFeminist #GuiltyFeministBook #viragopress #feminism #feminist #instatour #booktour #bookworm #bibliophile #feministtext #gender #booksbooksbooks #podcast #bookreview #bookblogger #fullybooked (at Polzeath Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnTVZ79loTE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mivsa40pbz6s

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Heather McClelland

[usofj]

[penguincube89]

About to get righteous #theguiltyfeminist #culturedasfuck (at Lowry Theatre Manchester) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxF0EPQDzc--ZAUIYLZe1B9jtAC1mhvGlnL8JU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ygkzrmg4z8rj

[thebookkatblog]

‘I’m a feminist but…’ I continue to pluck/ wax/ shave even though I hate having to do it! . Navigating the world as a modern woman is a tough gig but Deborah Frances-White, the brilliant mind behind @theguiltyfeminist podcast, becomes the relatable voice in our heads, saying out aloud the things we often don’t. This book is hilarious and frightening all at once and even though I laughed out aloud quite a few times, I also wanted to cry. There are so many ways in which I - as a baby feminist - don’t recognise something as being a ‘thing’ because they’re so ingrained as being ’the way it is’ that I’ve never thought to question it. The Guilty Feminist does a really awesome job of criticising the patriarchy but also providing the listener - or in this case, the reader - with insight on how we can do better, both within our selves and how we interact with others. . I find the conversation around gender to be fascinating and important and the Q&A with @reubsjw in the book only reinforced that for me! I also appreciated the piece by @hannah_gadsby about the same-sex marriage vote in Australia, adding an element of home and familiarity for me! I think the chapters about body positivity, confidence and yes vs no are helpful and practical and useful and I know their messages will stick with me, long after reading the book. . I don’t believe that feminism can claim to have all the answers, nor that it is always right. What I do believe is that it provides us with a set of values which can help us move forward in making a most-needed change. I believe in treating others as I wish to be treated, and trying my best to lead by example. We can’t be perfect, but can certainly try to be better, to challenge ourselves, to listen to one another, and to make genuine connections with human beings, based on nothing else but how fabulous they are! . Keep an eye out for @bookishsteph1 tomorrow! . @viragopress @theguilltyfeminist #TheGuiltyFeminist #GuiltyFeministBook #viragopress #feminism #feminist #instatour #booktour #bookworm #bibliophile #feministtext #gender #booksbooksbooks #podcast #bookreview #bookblogger #fullybooked (at Polzeath Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnTVcTzFSpl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1g8hqprvkgcnj

[mynameisjessamyn]

When I go home, this is how I'll remember London. Obviously I'll remember my glorious weekend teaching at @hotyogasociety1 and the awesome experiences I've had around town, most recently with my love Gabriella who set up an awesome backstage tour of @nationaltheatre that set my little theatre nerd heart on fire. I'm sure this weekend is bound to be dope as hell, considering tomorrow's #TheGuiltyFeminist Live show and Friday's @CurvesomeYoga round table chat. But my yoga practice is changing in a very serious way. Frankly, I'M changing. I don't care about the same shit anymore. My practice used to be all about asana and proving myself/body ideals wrong- that's definitely still there, but I'm over the asana chase. I don't think it serves my spirit in a positive way, and I think it's a pretty superficial understanding of the practice. I am so intrigued by this internal journey- asana is a great way to get there, but it's far from the final destination. And I think I had to get out of my regular yoga bubble, padded by bullshit, to see what I'm missing. And I kinda wish I was going to more classes around town and trying out new styles of asana in a new city. But frankly, I need to steep in this internal journey. And so yes, this is how I will remember London- on my @liforme mat in my little flat, practicing #headstand & #handstand variations not for any other reason than the opportunity to chip away at the exterior. To see my heart. To see my true identity. That's a lot bigger than a fucking pose, ya dig? SIDE NOTE: These leggings are by @k.deer and they are the fucking jam. They were a gift from my boo @olgaallonhys and they are worth the hype. I am wearing a 2XL- if you're plus size, get familiar. Belly coverage for dayssss. Bra- @torridfashion (at London, United Kingdom)

[mynameisjessamyn]

Y'all take care of me wherever I go. When @nolatrees and I were in ATL, @jfindsyoga enveloped us in true Southern hospitality. When we made our way to San Francisco. @ladeeyj & @kerenr8 filled us with fruit, love, and beautiful 🌲🌲. And today, my love @sofiehagendk made my teenage dreams a reality by hooking me up with the @wbtourlondon Harry Potter Studio Tour. This was one of the best experiences ever, for real- I felt like I was a kid again in the best possible way. Not to be cliche, but those books really mean a lot to me. "The Sorceror's Stone" came out when I started middle school so I felt a very strong connection with The Boy Who Lived from day one. I was the nerd at every @BarnesandNoble release party, picking up my pre-ordered copy and spending my pennies on overpriced @starbucks drinks named after characters. Today really meant a lot to me. It probably seems silly, but feel free to count the fucks I don't give. This photo is a throwback to the release of "The Deathly Hallows", back when I wore my hair long and shamelessly faked a lightening bolt scar. I snap chatted basically every moment of the tour so check me out over there @mynameisjessamy if you want to walk in my wizards robes (see what I did there?⚡️) If you're in London & you want to see me and @sofiehagendk salivate over one another while talking about the realities of feminism & body positivity with our other boo @dfdubz, come see #TheGuiltyFeminist LIVE on Thursday night at Canal CafeTheatre at 7:15pm- the show's almost sold out, but you can click the link in my Instagram header for last minute tickets! AND if you were hoping to chat with me about yoga before I leave London, I'm participating in a round table discussion with @curvesomeyoga at Siobhan Davies Studio on Friday evening at 7:15pm. It's £5 entry fee- hope to see y'all there! (at London, United Kingdom)

[mynameisjessamyn]

I am leaving for London tomorrow and I'm scared. I know some people grew up traveling to far away places, but that wasn't my life at all. Unlike a lot of jetsetting yoga practitioners, I didn't grow up with a silver spoon. My parents are hard workers who celebrated having a little extra cash by taking me and my brother out to dinner at Golden Corral, not jetsetting off to Europe. And now I'm going on the longest plane ride of my life to a place that is literally the furthest I've ever been from home. And I'm scared. I'm almost thirty, and I'm scared to go this far from home. It feels cathartic to admit it, actually. But fear is a really powerful emotion. It's telling, actually- every time I'm really afraid of something, it's usually an indication that I should try to do it. Crossing boundaries and leaping hurdles is scary as fuck, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. You never go anywhere if you don't "go" anywhere, right? This photo is a throwback to a shoot I did over a year ago with the amazingly talented @paulsundayphoto- so much has changed since this photo was taken, but somehow everything is basically the same. My practice hasn't changed- my love for #yoga has never wavered. But have I been jaded by the fuckery of the Western yoga world? Yeah, that's a definite possibility. I'm grateful for THAT change, though- taking off my rose tinted glasses has made the future way more clear. Not crystal clear, but....you get what you need not want, right? International travel virginity fear aside, I'm stoked to see you this weekend, @hotyogasociety1! I am so excited to meet you guys- I'm teaching on three different days and I think there are a few spots available throughout the weekend- check out jessamynstanley.com/tour for registration info! Also, I'll be a guest on my boo @sofiehagendk & @dfdubz's live podcast, #TheGuiltyFeminist on March 10th at Canal Cafe Theatre! If you're in town and you'd like to join us for some hilarious but woke feminist dialogue about all corners of the body positivity conversation, check out my facebook page (I'm Jessamyn Stanley over there) for the event + ticket info!