Do you hate your arms? Do you wear long sleeves and cardigans even when it is boiling hot? Do you wish you could free your arms and wear all sleeveless things?
Evie Kemp is the inspiration for you! Evie is a multi-hyphenate Creative and Creative Cheerleader in all things colour, design and home. She is an illustrator, artist and designer who design homes and things to go in homes including prints, textiles and interiors. She has supported various charities with her interior design skills and artwork including Pet Refuge NZ, Woven Earth and Te Whānau Rangimarie**.** Evie is also the author of the interior design e-book and enthusiasts guide to maximalist décor entitled “Much”.
In this joy-filled episode you’ll get practical, personal advice on how to be more confident and free in baring and sharing your arms with the world. Lots of belly laughs and personal stories plus three challenges you can try at home!
In this special, personal episode on Bod Almighty we cover:
- When Evie became “hung up on arms” (around 1:00)
- The family member whose arms Evie has never seen (around 1:30)
- Evie’s confession about a judgement she made as a child (around 3:15)
- A vulnerable story from Evie (around 5:30)
- Hot Tip: An activity to consider the people in your life who use their arms to show their life #hugspo (around 6:50)
- What the pashmina scene from Shrill and Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak have to do with it (around 9:30)
- Psychological discomfort versus physical discomfort – shame versus sweat (around 10:40)
- What finally lead Evie to think “I’ve got to get over this!” (around 11:30)
- Who on instagram inspired Evie and how she changed her brain (around 13:00)
- Why Michelle feels like she has taken the red pill in the Matrix (around 14:30)
- How Evie feels about her arms now (around 15:30)
- Evie’s clever bribe and “sweetener” to help her love her arms (around 16:15)
- Hot tip: Something fun to incentivize you to show your arms! (around 17:40)
- How showing her arms has made a difference to Evie’s life (around 19:00)
- Hurrah! Confidence and weather-appropriate clothing! (around 20:20)
- Michelle asks “Do you think other even people care about your arms?” (around 21:50)
- Are you judging others as well as yourself? (around 22:50)
- Evie comes up with THE BEST quote that we want to put on a (sleeveless) t -shirt! (around 23:45)
- The beautiful thing that happens when you drop the self-loathing (around 24:00)
- Hot tip: Evie’s very cool (literally!) exercise: The Seven Day Sleeveless Challenge (around 27:00)
Resources:
Evie’s website: https://www.eviekemp.com/
Evie’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eviekemp/?hl=en
Evie’s delicious artwork for sale: https://www.eviekemp.com/shop
