{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Breaking Free from Cultural & Media Pressures with Kaila Yu","description":"Most of us have felt pressure \u2013 whether from culture, family, or the media \u2013 telling us how to look, act, or live. These influences shape our confidence, guide our choices, and affect our sense of self. Kaila Yu has experienced this firsthand. As an author, advocate, and former model, she has spent her career navigating identity, beauty standards, and media representation. She shares how these forces affected her self-worth and body image and the path she took to reclaim confidence, self-love, and her sense of self. Drawing from her memoir, Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty, Kaila reflects on the stereotypes she faced, the lessons from her cultural upbringing, and how she ultimately embraced self-acceptance. In this episode, you\u2019ll learn: How cultural and media expectations shape identity and self-worth The impact of harmful stereotypes, including the \u201cAsian fetish\u201d Navigating beauty standards in media and the entertainment industry An exercise to rewrite your inner narrative Real-life tips to reclaim confidence and self-love Whether you\u2019re reflecting on your own experiences or curious about navigating expectations, this conversation is full of honesty, insight, and inspiration. Resources Mentioned: Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty IFS Therapy Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It Learn More about Kaila Yu: Website: kailayu.com Instagram: @kailayu YouTube: Kaila YuFacebook: Kaila Yu TikTok: @kaila.yu LinkedIn: Kaila Yu   Learn More about Elise Museles: Food Story: Rewrite the Way You Eat, Think, and Live The Food-Mood Bundle (use code GOODMOOD50 for 50% off!) Website: elisemuseles.com ","author_name":"Once Upon A Food Story","author_url":"https:\/\/elisemuseles.com\/podcast\/","html":"