10.29.21
The Dove Self-Esteem Project teams up with long-time partner Shonda Rhimes and Shondaland Audio to launch a new podcast, "Dominant Stories with Jess Weiner." It will explore explores beauty, body-confidence and identity.
In the 12-episode series, guests and listeners will be invited on a journey to challenge the origins of their own negative self-talk and limiting beliefs to reclaim and rewrite the stories they have been told about their bodies, their beauty and their identities.
"Dominant Stories with Jess Weiner" will air weekly on Shondaland Audio via the iHeart Podcast Network.
Kathryn Fernandez, Dove Global Brand Director, says, "At Dove, we know there is a strong desire among our audience to challenge existing beauty norms, with 71% of women and 75% of girls calling for the media to do a better job portraying women of diverse physical appearance, age, race, shape and size1."
Fernandez continues, "That's why we are excited to embark on this journey with Shondaland audio to release an empowering and inspiring series where women and non-binary individuals can explore what society has told them about their own bodies and identities – and reclaim their beauty narrative through self-reflection, self-care and actionable steps to build self-esteem."
More About 'Dominant Stories with Jess Weiner'
"Dominant Stories with Jess Weiner" provides a safe, open and honest space for guests and listeners to unpack themes around unrealistic beauty standards—as well as appearance-based anxiety, the impact of 'always on' social media culture in driving the pressure for perfection, building body-confidence and other relevant topics.Dove Partner Shonda Rhimes says, "What makes me most proud of my partnership with Dove is that it is rooted in changing the narrative around traditional beauty standards to create a more inclusive, accepting and self-confident world."
Rhimes continues, "I couldn't be more excited to continue this work through the launch of the Dominant Stories podcast as we aim to reclaim and rewrite the stories, true or false, that women and non-binary individuals have told themselves about their bodies, their beauty and their identities."
Hosted and produced by cultural expert, Jess Weiner, listeners will be invited to cozy up for a series of intimate, witty and humorous conversations with celebrities, experts and influential voices, including:
- Singer/Songwriter Sara Bareilles
- Body Image Researcher Nadia Craddock
- Psychotherapist and New York Times Best-Selling Author Lori Gottlieb
- Actress Debby Ryan
- New York Times Best-Selling Author and Speaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones
- Stylist and Fashion Consultant Stacy London
- Actress, Comedian and Producer Rachel Bloom
- Poet, Entrepreneur & Multiple Sclerosis advocate Azure Antoinette
To date, the Dove Self-Esteem Project has educated more than 69 million young people across 150 countries, with a goal of reaching 250 million by 2030.
