Скачать или смотреть ep08 — unrealistic beauty standards | growing up & unlearning them | bullying & self worth

welcome back to mochi x baklava: sipping on tea!
in this episode, we’re talking about something deeply personal but universally relatable, beauty standards.

what did “being beautiful” mean when we were growing up in japan and turkey? what features were praised? when did we first become aware of how we looked? and how did media, k-pop, and pop culture shape our idea of beauty?

we reflect on the pressure to fit in, the impact of social media, and how moving countries changed the way we see ourselves. from “natural beauty” to filters, this is an honest conversation about how beauty standards affect women, identity, and self-worth.

this episode isn’t about judging, it’s about understanding, unlearning, and redefining what beauty means to us now 🤍

what we talk about today:
💄 what “being beautiful” meant in our childhood
💄 beauty standards in japan vs turkey
💄 the physical features that were most praised
💄 k-pop and pop culture influence
💄 social media, filters & global standards
💄 moving abroad and feeling more/less attractive
💄 wre standards becoming inclusive, or just rebranded?
💄 what beauty means to us now

our teacup questions for this episode:
🫖 01:04 | how much do you think beauty affects opportunities in life?
🫖 03:29 | how do filters and editing affect how we see ourselves?
🫖 08:23 | have beauty standards in your country changed over time?
🫖 11:36 | if beauty standards disappeared tomorrow, how do you think people would change?
🫖 15:00 | did k-pop or pop culture influence your beauty standards?
🫖 20:31 | did you ever feel pressure to change your appearance to fit in?
🫖 23:22 | do you think beauty standards are becoming more inclusive, or just rebranded?
🫖 26:46 | what physical feature was most praised where you grew up?
🫖 31:10 | what did “being beautiful” mean when you were growing up?
🫖 39:04 | what does “feeling beautiful” mean to you now?
🫖 42:49 | have you ever felt more or less attractive after moving countries?
🫖 51:15 | what part of your appearance did you learn to appreciate later in life?

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