Strength Over Spectacle: Why Women Deserve More Than Social Media Validation
The Shift in Body Positivity: Where Do We Draw the Line?
The body positivity movement began as a necessary rebellion against unrealistic beauty standards, fat-shaming, and toxic diet culture. It encouraged women to embrace their bodies, reject impossible ideals, and love themselves at every stage. But somewhere along the way, the message got muddled.
Now, we’re seeing a shift where glorifying obesity and using social media to objectify women in their underwear for validation is being framed as "empowerment." But is it truly empowering, or is it just another form of performative self-acceptance?
The Reality: Health Isn’t About Aesthetics, It’s About Longevity
As a women’s health coach specializing in perimenopause, strength training, and nutrition, my focus is not on making women look a certain way—it’s about making sure they have the energy, strength, and resilience to thrive for decades to come.
🔹 Obesity is a serious health concern—not because of how it looks, but because of its impact on metabolic health, inflammation, hormonal balance, and longevity.
🔹 Muscle is protective medicine—especially as women enter perimenopause, where bone density, metabolism, and muscle mass rapidly decline without intervention.
🔹 Health isn’t “boring”—it’s empowering, life-changing, and the best investment a woman can make in herself.
Beyond the Aesthetics: The Problem With Seeking Validation in the Wrong Places
Social media thrives on attention, and the current trend of self-objectification under the guise of empowerment is just another way women are being manipulated.
💥 True empowerment isn’t about stripping down for likes—it’s about building a body that carries you through life with strength, confidence, and vitality.
💥 We should be normalizing education, not just self-acceptance. Loving your body is one thing, but giving it what it truly needs to thrive is another.
💥 The focus should be on ability, not just aesthetics. Can you lift? Move? Feel energized? That’s real confidence.
What Real Empowerment Looks Like
At Elle Jolie Wellness, I don’t train women to fit a mold—I train them to be strong, educated, and resilient.
✅ Strength training that builds functional muscle, protects bones, and increases energy
✅ Nutritional education that fuels the body and prevents metabolic decline
✅ Mindset coaching that empowers women to see health as a lifelong commitment—not a temporary trend
If you’re ready to shift from validation-seeking to true self-empowerment, it’s time to focus on what really matters: your health, your strength, and your future.
🔗 Join the movement. Train for life, not for likes. Work with Coach Elle Jolie in Kelowna BC or online and change your narrative.