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How to Leverage Language to Be More Confident from Amanda Montell, Linguist and Author

Episode Summary

Amanda Montell is a linguist and author of "Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language." In this episode of Hello Beauty, Amanda gives us an overview of how we can feel more empowered with the way we talk by providing background information on the manner in which women speak, and how society has trained us and chosen the male voice to be the voice of reason and authority. By knowing where words and expressions come from, we can finally cut ourselves some slack if we say "like", for example, one too many times because this doesn't connote a low level of intelligence. In her book, which is a must-read (and must-listen because she narrates it!) she even gives tips on how to deal and respond to catcallers, amongst many true-to-life applicable scenarios. Amanda brings her ray-of-sunshine of a personality, along with her amazing lavender and yellow sparkly eye makeup to this interview which will not only instantly put you in a good mood, but also provide you with "Aha" moments as she shares researched-backed facts on the relationship between culture and language. Being involved in the beauty industry as a writer for Who What Wear, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Byrdie.com, Bustle, and many more, Amanda tells us what this industry needs to shed light or discuss more of. Of course, she gives us a detailed rundown of her hair, skin, and makeup routine where there are a few products I haven't heard of and will definitely try!

Episode Notes

Amanda Montell is a linguist and author of "Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language." In this episode of Hello Beauty, Amanda gives us an overview of how we can feel more empowered with the way we talk by providing background information on the manner in which women speak, and how society has trained us and chosen the male voice to be the voice of reason and authority. By knowing where words and expressions come from, we can finally cut ourselves some slack if we say "like", for example, one too many times because this doesn't connote a low level of intelligence. In her book, which is a must-read (and must-listen because she narrates it!) she even gives tips on how to deal  and respond to catcallers, amongst many true-to-life applicable scenarios. 

Amanda brings her ray-of-sunshine of a personality, along with her amazing lavender and yellow sparkly eye makeup to this interview which will not only instantly put you in a good mood, but also provide you with "Aha" moments as she shares researched-backed facts on the relationship between culture and language. Being involved in the beauty industry as a writer for Who What Wear, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Byrdie.com, Bustle, and many more, Amanda tells us what this industry needs to shed light or discuss more of. Of course, she gives us a detailed rundown of her hair, skin, and makeup routine where there are a few products I haven't heard of and will definitely try!

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