Female Fluence

How Boudoir Photography Transforms Confidence, Heals Body Image & Reclaims Female Empowerment

• Season 3 • Episode 72

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Photography has the power to reveal something we’ve been taught to hide — our own bodies. It shows us that nudity doesn’t have to live under the weight of taboo, shame, or vanity. Instead, it can spark confidence, acceptance, and radical self-love.

Ever wondered what happens when women truly see themselves through fresh eyes—past the flaws and into the grace, strength, and beauty they naturally hold?

We often treat nude and naked as if they mean the same thing. They don’t.
Nude is the human form — artistic, graceful, unapologetic.
Naked is raw — vulnerable, exposed, unprotected.
And for many women, that distinction matters deeply.

For generations, culture has tied nudity to shame and silence, especially for women. We’ve been told to cover up, shrink, and edit ourselves. No wonder standing unclothed feels terrifying — it forces us to confront not just our reflection but the conditioning stitched into us.

Boudoir becomes the rebellion.
 A reclamation.
 A choice.

My guest today, Liz Hansen, helps women redesign their relationship with visibility, nudity, and self-expression. She reminds us that what we’ve been taught is “taboo” can be transformed into power — if we choose it.

Today’s conversation explores the difference between exposure that diminishes us and expression that uplifts us.
 This isn’t vanity.
 It’s visibility.
 It’s liberation.
 It’s the freedom to be seen fully and lovingly — by yourself first.


About Liz Hansen

Liz Hansen is the photographer and owner of Chicago Boudoir Photography, a boutique studio empowering women to celebrate their lives, bodies, and relationships through beautiful portraits. With nearly 2,000 women photographed, Liz blends artistry with emotional intelligence to create deeply transformative experiences.

She holds an MA in Education, runs a million-dollar photography studio, and teaches photographers inside her coaching program, Million Dollar Studio Program. Her work has been featured on the TEDx stage, NPR, the Chicago Reader, and with the Association of International Boudoir Photographers.


Key Takeaways from This Episode


1. Shame around nudity isn’t inherent — it’s taught.

2. Naked vs. nude matters — one can feel threatening, the other freeing.

3. Visibility is a healing practice.

4. The “taboo tax” is real.

5. Small daily acts rebuild body trust.

6. Empowering nudity has boundaries — and they’re personal.

7. Boudoir is not about the photos — it’s about ownership.

8. Success is built on clarity, confidence, and courage.

9. Vulnerability isn’t weaknes

Pearl Mashour is a Master Women Empowerment Coach, Life Coach & Multiple Subject Credentialed Teacher.

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