Beauty Unlocked the podcast

Welcome, friends! Fitness culture, specifically surrounding the gym and weight training, has increased in recent years. But with this interest has come the rise in a gym culture that can be as obsessive and restrictive as the fitness trends of previous decades, potentially even worse due to the negative impact of social media and fitness influencers. In this episode, we're going to take a look at...

Welcome, Friends! If you've been listening to Beauty Unlocked for some time, you've realized that I'm all about bringing to light how hating our body is a learned behavior. For this week's episode, I found two insightful articles I wanted to share. The first article was written by Jennifer Rollin, a therapist who specializes in helping adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders, body...

Welcome, friends! In this month's bonus episode, I'm not bringing you one but two trends that in all honesty, are quite concerning. I'll give you a hint, It involves two vegetables and two different holes! Not at the same time, although I wouldn't be surprised that someone has tried both at the same time. Quite frankly, after reading these two articles, I'm seriously questioning how we have surviv...

We're back! Have you ever heard of Pretty Privilege? Now some of you might've profited in some way, shape, or form from it and didn't know there was a term for certain privileges afforded to you because of the way you look. Oh My! In this episode, we're going to look at an article written by Sagal Mohammed titled, Is 'pretty privilege' actually a thing? Are. You. Ready? Articles : https://www.myim...

Welcome, Friends! In our newest bonus episode, we're talking about Perineum Sunning. You're probably confused, or maybe you've heard of this trend that has been around for a few years now. The burning question is, should I be exposing my nether region, in particular, my bumhole, to the mighty sun? Let's find out! Are. You. Ready? Article : https://www.health.com/mind-body/perineum-butt-sunning-wel...

Welcome, friends! Pema Bakshi writes, "These days, it’s easy to look at socials, magazines, and even designer fashion campaigns and think, ‘we’ve come so far.’ And in many ways, we have. Representation is important, and the ideal of showcasing all bodies is becoming more mainstream. But diet culture and its self-improvement agenda remain as insidious and pervasive as ever."  Today,...

Welcome, friends! Do you remember the time the media praised Heidi Klum for returning to her pre-pregnancy body just in time for the Victoria Secret Show? Have you or someone you know, felt pressured to shed the lbs or kilos right after giving birth? We're going to dive into the shenanigans that is "snapback" culture and why it's toxic AF! ARE. YOU. READY? Articles : https://www.wellandgood.c...

Welcome, Friends! Is your tea bagging game not up to par? is your partner complaining that your scrotum's too hairy? What about your perineum? How about your crack? and in betwixt those cheeks? We can take care of all of that with the latest waxing trend for men; OH MY! Are. You. Ready? Articles : https://www.beautyimageusa.com/blog/what-is-manzilian-wax/ **** Don't be scared; I don't bite... well...

Welcome, Friends! We're back with part two of our discussion regarding the hypersexualization of children, featuring The Daughter of Lilith. We (The Daughter of Lilith & I) know we're not everyone's cup of tea, but we're telling it as it is, so buckle up! Listener Discretion is Advised ARE. YOU. READY? Follow The Daughter of Lilith Instagram: @the_daughter_of_lilith *************** If you enjo...

Welcome, friends! We have a special two-part episode, and I'm joined by my cohost, The Daughter of Lilith! A year has passed since our last collaboration, and we're coming in hot with this one. We're talking about the hypersexualization of BIPOC children and teens. The hypersexualization of children is omnipresent in today's society. Whether through social media, television, movies, and fashion, i...

Welcome, friends, fiends, past lovers, and future loves! I'm going to rain on everyone's parade and tell you why it's never ok to comment on someone's body, but I'm focusing more on the 'revenge body' in this episode. You might have good intentions when praising someone's 'revenge body', but the term promotes a specific body type; the one that fits what society tells us we should look like, a...

Welcome, Friends! Our last bonus episode was in July, last year *gasp* In this much-awaited bonus episode, we're not looking at one but two trends that have grabbed our attention. Can you guess from the episode title what we're talking about? Let's just say that I stumbled on the second trend while researching the first, and all I can say is that I'm shocked at how far people will go to get views...

Welcome, friends! Did you know that more than 99% of women in the US voluntarily remove their body hair? Hair removal can be traced back thousands of years. But, many people are unaware of the sinister history of hair removal as a worldwide industry, that sprung forth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Buckle up, because we're about to embark on one helluva ride! ARE.YOU.READY? Articles Me...

We are back, friends! In this episode, we look at reality dating shows and the lack of diversity, in this case, the lack of size diversity. In Laura Bradley's article, we look at how reality dating shows are glorified advertisements for the diet industry, with the average contestant being a size 2. Dear Reality Dating Shows, you need to do better! Article by Laura Bradley : https://www.thedailybea...

Welcome, my love buckets! It's been a while, but we're back! Did you miss me? Guess what? It's Beauty Unlocked's second birthday, and I've decided to release this mashup of some of our most popular episodes, trailers, bonus episodes, and interviews! Of course, I didn't add every episode snippet, as we have over 100 episodes, but I felt nostalgic and wanted to take you on this trip down memory lane...

Welcome to our last Drunk & Smutty Christmas episode! I wish you all a very healthy and blessed New Year! In our last sordid tale, you voted for me to read passages from The 120 Days of Sodom by the Marquis de Sade. I must say that this is the most disturbing and cringe-worthy tale you have chosen for me to narrate! I will start this sordid tale by introducing the four main characters and thei...

Welcome, my sugar babies! You voted on our Instagram poll, and I listened! This week I'm bringing you the tale from the anonymously written erotic novel, "The Lustful Turk." The Lustful Turk is a pre-Victorian erotic novel written in 1828 as a series of letters from the main female character, Emily Barlow. Abducted at sea by Moorish pirates, Emily is held captive in a harem in Algiers. ***I have c...

We're back, friends and we continue with the two chapters I chose to read from Randiana or Excitable Tales. I get a bit rattled and go off on a bit of a rant on why Mr. Clinton is a manipulator, abuser, rapist, and all-around C*NT! ARE. YOU. READY? LISTENER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED!!! ********************** Read Randiana (1884) here https://www.horntip.com/html/books_&_MSS/1880s/1884--18...

Welcome, friends! You're in for a treat as I managed to find a copy of Randiana or Excitable Tales! If you remember, in our first episode, bibliographer of pornographic literature, Henry Spencer Ashbee listed Randiana as downright obscene, and copies of this book were kept behind the counter due to its explicitness! Get cozy and let your imagination run wild as you hear me narrate selected chapter...

Welcome, friends, fellow fiends, past lovers, and future loves! We're jumping right in and reading from an erotic magazine published in London in the 1880s by William Lazenby. Within the pages of The Boudoir: a magazine of scandal, we find classically debauched and bawdy tales of utmost licentiousness.  A sound source of titillation that will pique the interest of those that are fans of...

Welcome, Friends! I decided to ease into our Drunk & Smutty Christmas episodes by starting with an introductory course on what Victorian Erotica is. We'll also talk about the first bibliographer of pornographic literature, Henry Spencer Ashbee. We'll discuss some of the books available that Ashbee listed. Some ranged from the fairly innocuous to the downright obscene! LISTENER DISCRETION IS AD...

'Tis the season! I had several ideas for this year's Christmas Special, and I finally decided to make this year a very naughty and filthy Christmas! Come, let's be merry, and drink ardent spirits as I read passages from de Sade's twisted and debaucherous tales and other masters of Victorian and Edwardian smut! The Victorian and Edwardian era was characterized by a paradox of rigid morality and ant...

Happy New Month, Friends! We continue our conversation with Waleed regarding his hugely successful photography series turned book, "Rock Your Ugly- A middle Finger to Toxic Beauty Standards." 'Tis gift-giving season! Check out Waleed's work and if you come across something you love, why not order prints or get a copy of Rock Your Ugly as a gift for yourself, your family, or your friends! You can f...

Welcome, friends! I know it's been a while since I've climbed up into your earholes, but I'm back, and I'm joined by an amazing guest, Waleed Shah! Waleed is an accomplished Photographer, creative thinker, and entrepreneur. He's also the author of the hugely successful book “ Rock Your Ugly  – A middle finger to toxic beauty standards,” which explores the intersection between physical and men...

Welcome, to our final October Madness Episode! I want to thank each and every one of you for supporting the show, and I hope you enjoyed our October series as much as I loved producing them. Grab your favorite pumpkin spice beverage, turn off the lights and lock all your doors. Get cozy as I bring to you the dark and morbid story behind Italy's most haunted island, Poveglia. Could this island be h...