Strong Women + Modern Day Femininity ft. Hayley Shapley
Ever wondered how we, as a society, got to our modern day idea of what it means to be "feminine?" Hayley Shapley is here to break it down for us. As an award-winning journalist and author, Hayley guides us through a brief history of strong women and how we've found ourselves with our modern ideas about "femininity" and muscularity in women. Tune in to get taken to school with me 👽
MEET HAYLEY SHAPLEY ~
Haley Shapley is an award-winning journalist, a certified group fitness instructor, and the author of Strong Like Her: A Celebration of Rule Breakers, History Makers, and Unstoppable Athletes, which traces the previously untold history of women who defied convention in pursuit of physical strength.
She's contributed to Teen Vogue, Shape, Self, Shondaland, Forbes Health, and hundreds of other publications. When she's not writing, she's usually working toward a fitness goal; past pursuits have included running a marathon, riding her bike 200 miles, and competing in a bodybuilding show.
CONNECT WITH HAYLEY
On the gram: @hayleyshapley
On the web: hayleyshapley.com
Check Out Hayley’s Book! Strong Like Her: A Celebration of Rule Breakers, History Makers, and Unstoppable Athletes
FAVORITE MOMENTS FROM THIS EPISODE ~
How the Industrial Revolution shaped our modern day view of “femininity”
How a binary conception of gender creates polarity between “men” and “women”
Misconceptions about fitness, female fertility and energy levels that date back to the Victorian Era
How legislation opened doors for women in the 70s and beyond
What happens when you start to question your perceived limitations?
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS SHOW ~
PODCAST EPISODE: HOW TO MAKE THE GYM A HAPPY PLACE [USING BIOLOGY INSTEAD OF WILLPOWER]
DETAILED EPISODE BREAKDOWN ~
0:00 - 10:00 ish:
Meet Hayley!
Join us for the Happy Place Challenge starting July 10th!
How Hayley got into strength sports and eventually got curious about the history of strong women
10 - 20:00 ish:
Hayley’s hunt for ancient examples of strong women
Reflecting on times throughout history where muscularity in women was more widely accepted
How the Industrial Revolution shaped our modern day view of “femininity”
How a binary conception of gender creates polarity between “men” and “women”
Muscle beach and America’s changing views on “working out”
20 - 30:00 ish:
Pudgy Stockton being a baddie with her possé 💅🏽
Pudgy Stockton - the Queen of Muscle Beach
The culture of the original Muscle Beach
How Pudgy changed women’s perspective on weight lifting ❤️🔥
Social media and aesthetic goals
Aesthetic goals as a gateway into a deeper relationship with what our bodies are capable of
30 - 40:00 ish:
The subjectivity of “bulky” and how it limits the potential of women
Misconceptions about fitness, female fertility and energy levels that date back to the Victorian Era
The importance of relatable role models in helping women live into their full potential
How legislation opens doors for women and the role of Title IX
40 - 50:00 ish:
Social media, diverse representation and normalizing our desires and aspirations
What happens when you start to question your perceived limitations?
The many many types of strength that women embody ❤️🔥
Hayley’s incredible experience of writing and publishing her amazing book, Strong Like Her
THANKS FOR LISTENING!
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Lots of love,
Caroline
