by Ivy LaArtista | May 14, 2014 | Emotional Wellness
Why are we so embarrassed by tears but proud of our smiles? Perhaps it’s because society has taught us all of our lives that we SHOULD smile: for the camera, for other people, to impress, to be liked, even to be loved. We’ve been told that a smile...
Body Love Prose With Execumama
by Ivy LaArtista | Oct 3, 2013 | Body Love, Emotional Wellness, Self Love
Akilah S. Richards, A.K.A “Execumama” has been such a big part of the conception and birthing of See Body. Love Self. Long before this organization became a reality, she was there, coaching me to “risk expression”. It’s what she does....
by Ivy LaArtista | Sep 12, 2013 | Beauty, Feminism, Self Love
There are so many freaking standards, labels, and expectations in this world. Frankly I’m tired of them! Well, let me be real and say that I’ve BEEN tired of them for quite some time. I used to be an extremely materialistic, image driven woman in my late...
I Want to Look Like Her | Body Comparison With “Execumama”
by Ivy LaArtista | Jul 3, 2013 | Body Image, Emotional Wellness, Health and Fitness
Let’s be honest with ourselves and each other for moment, shall we? How often do we look at other women and compare our bodies? Maybe it’s a celebrity, or model, or even women we see in passing during our daily routine. I admit that I’ve had that...
by Ivy LaArtista | May 27, 2013 | Self Love
Every since the birth of the See Body. Love Self.™ movement, and even before then, I have passionately shared the message of self love. I even adopted the tagline for SBLS: “Embrace your body now. Love yourself always.™” that encourages people to love the...
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