By Bailey Nelson. I have been told to “eat a hamburger.” I have had men pull me aside and warn me that if I lift too much or too often that I’ll lose my boobs and become too “bulky” and “manly.” I have had people say “oh, your poor face” during difficult years of struggling […]
After last week’s announcement of our brand new partnership with Free to Be Talks, RAW Beauty Talks is excited to unveil even more news! Designed for students in grades 6-8, Free To Be empowers boys and girls to reach their full potential by developing media literacy awareness and taking a strengths-based approach to raising […]
WHO We have been dying to tell you some big news and it’s finally time to share it!! We’ve had conversations with hundreds of women about their relationship to beauty, confidence and self-love and the more we listened the more we understood how the growing epidemic of low self-esteem is negatively impacting our lives. We […]
By Caleigh Bachop. “I am beautiful.” The words sound strange – slightly awkward and unfamiliar as I say them aloud to myself in the bathroom mirror each morning. It’s a new practice I’m trying on, adapted from Louise Hay’s You Can Heal Your Life, where she touts the myriad benefits of daily mantras in reconnecting […]
By Maddie Burlin I recently sat down with RAW Beauty Talks founder, Erin Treloar. After our interview, Erin and I started chatting about tools.** **the things we turn to when we aren’t feeling our best, when we need a lift – the things that make us feel grounded and bring us back down to earth. […]
By Maddie Burlin Let’s play a game: two truths and a lie. Ready? I cry once a week. I sometimes feel lonely (even when I am surrounded by people). Contrary to popular belief, being in my early twenties often feels like wading through a giant confusing mess of uncertainty. Okay now it’s your […]
MEET THE VOLUNTEERS We have brought together a group of badass game-changers to help support to the growth of RAW Beauty Talks. This month, Erin invited some of our contributors to share their passion and commitment to RAW’s vision. Interested in getting involved? Visit our Join The Team page to find out how! JACKIE POWELL | FUNDRAISING […]
By Erin Treloar It means being the boss, playing the lead, making cash, calling the shots. But still not being paid equally. It means birthing at home, birthing at a hospital, birthing with a chance in North America but 830 women in developing countries die every day from maternal causes. Far too many. […]
By Justine Nichol Whether you found yourself in a relationship, single or somewhere in between this Valentine’s Day, we wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on this “Hallmark Holiday” and talk about love. There is a tendency this time of year to focus on external pressures, but we would like to encourage a shift […]
By Justine Nichol Grace (noun \ˈgrās\) : a way of moving that is smooth and attractive and that is not stiff or awkward Grace Helbig; best-selling author straight out of Jersey and into our hearts Style (noun \ˈstī(-ə)l\) : a particular way in which something is done, created, or performed “the images and the concepts […]
