Pamela Anderson - ‘It wasn’t about being pretty, it was about being brave’

I can’t believe I get to say this but…PAMELA ANDERSON! ON HOW TO FAIL! The one and only!

A woman I grew up watching on TV, Pamela was an icon of a generation…But the second act of her career has been the most powerful and Anderson joins me for a vulnerable chat about her long journey of embracing beauty on her own terms, understand her self-worth, embracing self-acceptance and how it was never about being pretty for her - it was always about being brave.

Together, we unpack the beauty ideals of early 2000s that continue to shape how women view themselves today. Backed by Dove’s Self Esteem Project body confidence science and exercises, this episode dives deep into Pamela reflecting on being the poster girl of an era and shares how she’s reclaimed her image, her narrative and what beauty means to her.

✨ IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 Intro

02:08 Second Act and Self-Discovery

06:01 Embracing Natural Beauty and Challenging Norms

13:11 Reflections on Beauty and Self-Worth

18:41 Journey to Self-Acceptance

23:16 Relationship with Her Parents and Personal Growth

27:54 The Early Days of Styling

28:35 Creating Iconic Looks

29:10 Rockstar Wife Persona

32:05 Impact of Y2K and Social Media

33:07 Body Image and Self-Acceptance

35:36 The Dove Self-Esteem Project

38:54 Embracing Natural Beauty

42:01 Reflections on Fame and Identity

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If you want more support, Dove has created a journal designed to help you reflect, reset, and take control of how you engage with beauty and your body. You can find it at dove.com/why2k.

Production & Post Production Coordinator: Eric Ryan

Mix Engineer: Matias Torres

Studio Engineer: Gulliver Tickell

Assistant Producer: Suhaar Ali

Senior Producer: Hannah Talbot

Executive Producer: Carly Maile

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