The mirror never tells the whole story. Julie Ridley reveals how our reflections are shaped by the myths we inherit, and how unlearning them can set us free to define health, beauty, and self-worth on our own terms. Julie Ridley spent years locked in a daily standoff with her reflection. Pulling, prodding, and wondering why her body never quite matched up to the stories she'd been told about how it should look. In What If the Mirror Isn’t the Problem?, she gently unpacks the beliefs we carry about our bodies (the loud ones, the sneaky ones, and the downright ridiculous). With honesty, humour, and a big dose of real-life wisdom, she invites you to quiet that inner critic and start seeing yourself with less judgement, more kindness and maybe one less wardrobe meltdown in front of the mirror. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx