What happens when the image you judge in the mirror becomes louder than the person living behind it?
Actress Olivia Blair joins Jay to talk about growing up in Edinburgh, pursuing a creative life, and her experience with body dysmorphia beginning in high school. Jay shares his own experience of body image and the pressure of being measured against other people's expectations.
They discuss the images young people grow up around, makeup as both expression and pressure, and how easily an imagined audience can follow someone into everyday life. Humor runs through the conversation, alongside a serious look at self-worth and the difficulty of feeling comfortable being seen.
What We Explore
* Growing up in Edinburgh and moving into acting
* Olivia's experience of body dysmorphia in adolescence
* Jay's perspective on body image and judgment
* Media ideals and the pressure to look a certain way
* Makeup, creative expression, and comparison
* Self-worth beyond other people's imagined opinions
About Olivia Blair
Olivia Blair is an actress, singer, and creator from Edinburgh. In this conversation, she shares her personal experience of body image and the pressures surrounding appearance.
Olivia: https://www.instagram.com/oliviablair.xx/ • https://www.tiktok.com/@olivia.blair.xx/ • https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCxBk_BtJpR1HMNVCS-eL3aA
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