Jonathan Van Ness on Shame, Shopping, Bodies, and Hope

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<p>How do you find hope in a lifetime that has experienced more trauma than most? </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Guest Jonathan Van Ness says that the key is to stay curious and focus on happiness and joy, even if it's just in a tiny corner.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Jonathan Van Ness is a hairstylist by trade and best known as one of the hosts of the Netflix series <a href= "https://www.netflix.com/title/80160037" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Queer Eye</em></a>. He is also the author of <a href="https://jonathanvanness.com/books/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Love That Story</em></a> and the New York Times bestselling memoir <em>Over the Top,</em> and the host of the podcast <a href= "https://jonathanvanness.com/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness</em></a>. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this episode we talk about: </p> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>The universality of processing grief</li> <li>What a "window of tolerance" means </li> <li>Getting curious about shame</li> <li>Body dysmorphia</li> <li>JVN's complex and contradictory feelings about shopping</li> <li>What "parts therapy" or Internal Family Systems therapy is</li> <li>Setting boundaries</li> <li>Connecting and cultivating joy </li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><em>Content Warning: Explicit language and mentions of sexual abuse, substance amuse, body dysmorphia, and references to sex.</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/jonathan-van-ness-447" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/jonathan-van-ness-447</a></p>