The Problem with "Before & After"

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today we’re discussing how the use of “before & after” photos led to the mindset of constant improvement seeking and disowning of our past selves. We’re going to dive into how it can perpetuate this idea that the “before” version of you is bad or wrong should be disowned. That the “new you” is always just 6 months and one amazing before and after photo away. We’ll get into a broader discussion of how we’ve struggled to integrate those past selves and what we wish we could thank those younger selves for.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">_______</span></p> <p><strong>ADDITIONAL EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apologizing/id1465664059?i=1000529821304"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Apologizing</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/receiving-feedback/id1465664059?i=1000479729723"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Receiving Feedback</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/giving-feedback/id1465664059?i=1000482319512"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Giving Feedback</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuances-friendships-not-taking-it-personally-overthinking/id1465664059?i=1000527604082"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Nuances of Friendships, Not Taking It Personally, & Overthinking </span></a></p> <p> <strong>_______<br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>CONNECT WITH US</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/galpalspodcast/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join:</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/2182844561751164/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Gal Pal Corral</span></a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>ENGRID</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram:</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/livengproof/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">@livengproof</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emai