A study referenced by the National Organization for Women, states that 53% of 13 year-old American girls are unhappy with their bodies. By the age of 17 the percentage of girls unhappy with their body increases to 78%! This isn’t a fad that ends when you reach womanhood, at least it doesn't seem to be the case for 60% of women surveyed in the U.K. How you feel about your body affects your confidence when you're dating and when you become more sexually active. “Hands down, men and women say confidence is the sexiest trait in and out of the bedroom” Dr. Emily So if you’re not feeling confident with your body image what are you supposed to do? Dr. Emily Morse returns to Women of Impact to give a lesson on confidence and some practical tips you can try right away! Being confident about your flaws and the parts of your body that you feel most insecure about is critical. 3 Ways To Boost Your Sexual Confidence (In and Out Of the Bedroom): 1. Make eye contact with yourself in the mirror 2. Look at yourself in the mirror in the nude and admire yourself. 3. Sign up for a pole dancing class or sensual dancing SHOW NOTES: Self Confidence | Dr. Emily on the importance of taking time to learn about yourself first [0:58] Body Confidence | Why getting to a place of body acceptance is important to feel sexual [4:59] Insecure Flaws | Acknowledging your physical flaws isn’t attractive or the right move [10:40] The Journey | How confidence is a practice, and a tool you use to get what you want [14:42] Aging Body | Celebrate your changing body and know that you deserve sexual pleasure [18:12] Reprogram | Dr. Emily gives practical ways to surround yourself with realistic images [22:15] Dating Confidence | How to show the real you when dating and not be confidently fake [26:39] Body Counts | Dr. Emily warns you to never discuss how many people you slept with [31:24] Good For You? | Why you should stop performing to please your partner and speak up [35:07] Sex Positivity | Becoming sex positive and sex confident with no judgement [43:07] Check out our sponsors: Athletic Greens: Go to https://athleticgreens.com/lisa and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! Elfster: Get started by going to elfster.com or download the Elfster app. Blinkist: Go to https://blinkist.com/woi Try it FREE for 7 days and save 25% off your new subscription. Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? Calling all Badasses!! If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!  Women of EXTRA Impact Subscription Benefits: New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!  Subscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly. Looking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.  Want to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.  Curious about your health? We’ve got you covered in Health Hub.  And of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist  Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices