The Body Positivity Episode You Didn’t Know You Needed

Hey Cuties,

You ever feel like body positivity sounds great on paper, but in real life it’s way more complicated? Same. 😩 This week on Brown Girl Unscripted, I got real with Manmayee Desai—the creative director of the award-winning Shaz & Kiks and founder of Haiku Designs.

We went all in on the stuff no one really talks about:

• The subtle (and not-so-subtle) body shaming in South Asian families 🥹

• How colorism and body size expectations hit differently in our culture

• Owning who you are without pretending you’re “100% confident” all the time

Spoiler: It’s not about loving your body 24/7—it’s about accepting it as it is and setting boundaries when people feel the need to comment on your appearance (you know, the “you’ve gained weight” aunties 😒).

🎧 Tune in to this refreshingly real conversation here: Listen Now

Also, if you’re looking for beauty products that actually work with your body, check out Shaz & Kiks. These products are rooted in Ayurvedic traditions (and they’re award-winning, btw 😉).

Let me know if this episode hits home—I’d love to hear your thoughts!

XO,
Your fav gen z brown girl, Ru ❤️