What happens when we stop shrinking ourselves to fit someone else’s story? In this raw and empowering conversation, I’m joined by my friend Morgan Norman — intuitive eating coach, self-love advocate, and founder of The Self Love League — to talk about all things body image, objectification, and reclaiming our power.
We’re pulling back the curtain on the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways society treats women’s bodies like public property, and how that constant scrutiny shapes our confidence, self-worth, and even our relationships. From the way strangers comment on our appearance, to the media’s impossible beauty standards, to those everyday moments that make you want to shrink into the background — we’re breaking it all down.
Morgan shares her journey from chasing an “ideal” body to living in food freedom and radical self-acceptance, plus actionable tools you can start using today to protect your energy and own your body, your story, and your worth.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to change yourself to be loved, or that your value was tied to your appearance, this episode will feel like a deep breath and a permission slip to take up space unapologetically.
🎧 Listen in for:
How objectification shapes body image from a young age
The industry, and celebrities like sabrina carpenter being sexualized.
Why confidence is a practice, not a personality trait
The truth about “perfect bodies” (and why they’re a scam)
Practical ways to start unlearning body shame today
✨ This is the conversation we wish we had years ago.
✨ CONNECT WITH RYLIN:
📖 Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself → Read Here
📸 Instagram → @rylinrosee
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Instagram → @morganknorman_
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This week, Ry is joined by SAG-award-winning actress and mental health advocate Aesha Waks, aka Bubblegum Girl from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, for a powerful, wildly honest conversation on what it really means to grow up in the spotlight—and then fight your way back to yourself.
From red carpets to healing rooms, Aesha opens up about:
Body image in the entertainment industry
The emotional toll of performance culture
Reclaiming softness and sanity after chaos
Why she became a certified mental health counselor
And how she’s now helping others rewrite their stories, too.
This is for the girls who’ve ever felt like they had to perform strength when they were barely holding on. For the artists, the over-thinkers, and the soft ones learning to survive in a hard world.
🎧 Press play to feel seen.
🔗 For more of Rylin:
🎧 Listen to the podcast on Spotify:
📖 Grab my debut book Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself:
📲 Follow along on Instagram:
Main page — @rylinrosee
Wellness & pod updates — @takecarebyry
Instagram — @aeshahashwaks
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This episode is gut check meets girl talk. 💌 I sat down with the radiant Xeba Zareie—founder of Preme and certified wellness icon—to talk about all things digestion, dysbiosis, and ditching the shame around gut health struggles. From surviving antibiotics and food fears to creating her own line of prebiotic electrolyte blends, Xeba is proof that healing doesn’t have to taste like chalk (or come with a prescription). We dive into the gut-brain connection, Western vs. functional medicine, Xebas wellness routine, and why trusting your body is the new self-love.
Whether you’re chronically bloated, chronically online, or chronically craving your glow back—this one’s for you.
✨ Use code RY20 for 20% off all Preme products at checkout! Because wellness should be accessible, effective, and actually cute. https://premefoods.com/discount/ry20
🎧 Tune in, take care, and remember: your gut isn’t broken—it’s just begging to be heard.
Find Preme here:
https://www.instagram.com/drinkpreme?igsh=N2F6Zmw2dzF3eGM0
More of Ry 🌷💌
welcome to the Ry multiverse—where soft girl meets science, self-care meets survival, and every post is equal parts poetic + personal.
📚 Read my book: Once Upon a Time I Survived Myself — a memoir of healing, heartbreak, and hauntingly real girlhood
🎙️ Listen to the pod: Take Care of Your Body by Ry — think pep talk meets TED talk, ft. wellness, body image, chronic illness & a lot of oversharing
→ [Spotify link]
📸 Follow my life: @rylinrosee for the author era, dreamy chaos & content
🥑 Wellness bestie vibes: @takecarebyry for real talk on healing, nutrition, and soft girl science
🦋 Subscribe to the blog: For gut-wrenching, heart-healing posts that will make you cry and then romanticize your life again. https://open.substack.com/pub/rylinrossano?r=58pewo&utm_medium=ios
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When the Mirror Became a Battleground
What if everything you believed about diet culture’s origins was only the surface?
In Part 2 of this groundbreaking series, Ry and French PhD student Kellie Giordano go even deeper—unearthing how centuries of spiritual sacrifice, patriarchal control, and historical shame quietly shaped the way we see our bodies today.
This episode explores:
✝️ How saints’ fasting rituals became twisted into early blueprints for disordered eating
🌹 Why femininity, food, and worth were tangled long before Instagram
📿 The spiritual pressure placed on Catholic girls through the myth of purity
🧠 When anorexia went from divine to diagnosable—and what that shift means
💸 How diet culture thrives as a billion-dollar industry fueled by fear, control, and consumerism
💔 Why so many of us grieve the birthdays, holidays, and milestones we couldn’t fully enjoy—because food became the enemy
This isn’t just history. It’s personal. It’s political. It’s a reclamation.
It’s time to take back the narrative—one bite, one belief, one brave conversation at a time.
Kellie:https://www.instagram.com/phdinpages?igsh=MXJxenF6aGNxNjg1
💌 More from Rylin:
📖 Once Upon a Time I Survived Myself (Book)
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This one’s for the girls who’ve been told they’re “too sensitive,” “too dramatic,” or “too much”—when really, they’ve just been carrying too much for too long.
In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by the radiant @totallietabbie—a creator, mental health advocate, and safe-space-maker—to talk about the quiet battles we fight with our bodies, our boundaries, and the world that demands we shrink. Together, we open up about our experiences navigating body image, the pressure to be palatable, and what it really means to take up space when you’ve spent your whole life trying not to.
Expect softness, honesty, humor, and a little healing. ✨
We talk recovery, resilience, and the power of unlearning everything you were told about your worth.
💌 Whether you’re on a body image journey, healing from hurt, or just need to feel less alone—this one’s for you.
Find Tabitha here:https://www.instagram.com/totallietabbie?igsh=YXk0dDhwNzZ3bjlp
✨ For more of Rylin:
📖 Read Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself
🎙 Listen to Take Care of Your Body by Ry
💌 Follow @rylinrosee and @takecarebyry
🛒 Shop the book & more: Amazon Author Page
You’re not too sensitive. You’re just finally listening to yourself. 🤍
In this episode, I’m joined by digital marketing + mindset mentor Isabella Etenberg, the queen of helping women get paid to exist online. We talk about building a brand that actually feels like you, creating freedom through strategy (not burnout), and rewriting what success looks like when you’re the one writing the rules.✨
We get into:
💻 showing up when you’re multi-passionate
🧠 shifting your mindset from imposter syndrome to CEO
💸 turning your skills into income without selling your soul
👸🏼 building a soft life and a strong business
…and why becoming that girl starts from the inside out.
This one’s for the girls who know they’re meant for more, and are ready to stop playing small—on the feed and in life. Come cry, laugh, overthink, and heal with us.
🎙️ Take Care of Your Body by Ry — new episodes every week.
✨ For more of Rylin:
📖 Read my book: Once Upon a Time I Survived Myself — for the soft girls who’ve been through it and still believe in healing
🎙 Listen to the pod: Take Care of Your Body by Ry
📸 Instagram: @rylinrosee
🌿 Wellness & recipes: @takecarebyry
📝 The Blog: open.substack.com/pub/rylinrossano
This week on Take Care of Your Body, we’re joined by powerhouse coach, author, and total wellness icon @jolieglassman to talk all things mindset, movement, and waking up to your purpose.
Jolie’s story is one of fire, resilience, and truth-telling—from owning South Beach Boxing to earning the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. In this conversation, we explore how emotional and physical strength go hand-in-hand, why mindset is everything, and what it means to become the version of yourself you won’t regret not becoming.
This one’s for the girls chasing their glow-up, their healing, and their inner power.
💥 Topics:
Turning pain into purpose
Choosing wellness over numbing
How to coach your mind like an athlete
Living for your future self
Becoming your own damn hero
✨ This episode is your permission slip to get back up. Tune in, take notes, and don’t forget—you are worth fighting for. 💫
For more of Rylin Rossano 💌
Memoir ✨ Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself — now available on Amazon + Barnes & Noble
✨ Follow my journey:
@rylinrosee — main page (wellness, soft life, glow-up energy)
@takecarebyry — podcast + healing hub + wellness
✨ Listen to more episodes of Take Care of Your Body by Ry every Wednesday & Saturday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you love to listen.
This week, Ry is joined by Dory and Mike—partners in life and co-hosts of The Othering Pod—for a heartfelt, real, and radically honest conversation about what it means to live in a world that wasn’t built for you.
We talk:
• What “othering” really means (and how to name it when it happens)
• How chronic illness and disability impact relationships
• Being in love while being in pain
• Accessibility, advocacy, and refusing invisibility
• Why you don’t have to be “fixed” to be worthy of care
It’s a story of resilience, softness, and rebellion from the margins.
Because sometimes, the ones they tried to leave out?
They’re the ones rewriting the story.
Listen to their show here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/6vxwu2ERisN2t6y9BtQT1C?si=SCeczCqZQMaJafwdQgHugA
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Take Care of Your Body by Ry
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💫 Main feed magic + real life vibes
📖 Buy Ry’s Book — Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself
✨ A poetic memoir about healing, softness, and surviving your own story.
Breakups are hard—unless it’s with gluten. In this episode, I chat with Carolyn Haeler, founder of Mightylicious, a gluten-free cookie company that’s changing the game (and saving the stomachs of hot girls everywhere).
We talk:
🍞 Life with celiac & food sensitivities
🍪 What makes a cookie actually taste good without gluten
🧠 The emotional side of cutting out foods
💗 Why healing your gut can be just as empowering as healing your heart
Whether you’ve got a sensitive stomach or just love a good cookie with a side of soft girl chaos, this one’s for you. And remember: some things (like gluten and certain boys) are just better left behind. 💅
✨ For more of Rylin:
📖 Grab my book Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself
📸 Follow me on Instagram: @rylinrosee + @takecarebyry
🌍 And listen to more episodes of Take Care of Your Body by Ry wherever you stream your pods 💕
This one’s for the girls who’ve cried over the bare minimum, spiraled over one-word replies, and needed their best friend to talk them off the “should I text him?” ledge. In today’s episode, Ry sits down with her real-life bestie Alyssa —nursing major, car girl, and cowboy boot-wearing emotional support icon—for a raw, hilarious, and painfully real conversation about situationships, college chaos, healing friendships, and what it actually means to choose yourself.
We talk:
– how to survive a situationship without losing your mind (or your playlist)
– friendship breakups that hurt more than romantic ones
– why your best friend lowkey knows everything you’re scared to admit
– emotional spirals, late-night advice, and the healing power of icecream
– and learning to stop apologizing for how much you feel
If you’ve ever said “I’m fine” with tears in your eyes, romanticized a Snap streak, or felt like the therapist friend with no one to vent to… this episode is for you.
Come cry, laugh, overthink, and heal with us.
🎙️ Take Care of Your Body by Ry — new episodes every week.
✨ For more of Rylin:
📖 Read my book: Once Upon a Time I Survived Myself — for the soft girls who’ve been through it and still believe in healing
🎙 Listen to the pod: Take Care of Your Body by Ry
📸 Instagram: @rylinrosee
🌿 Wellness & recipes: @takecarebyry
📝 The Blog: open.substack.com/pub/rylinrossano
Your weekly dose of chaos, healing, and main character energy lives here 💌✨
I wrote a book before I turned 20… and somehow, that hurt more than the heartbreak.
In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of “Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself” — the story I didn’t think I’d live to write. We’re talking about what it’s like to heal in real time, fall in love while falling apart, and why writing my truth was the scariest (and most freeing) thing I’ve ever done.
You’ll hear about:
The heartbreak that nearly derailed me
What nobody tells you about publishing your pain
The real reason I still believe in softness
How I turned survival into a story
And what I’m learning to let go of, even if it still hurts
This isn’t just an episode — it’s a permission slip for the girl who’s still figuring it out, still crying between dreams, still trying to believe she’s worth more than the people who couldn’t love her right.
Because maybe your story doesn’t need a happy ending — just an honest one.
📚 Grab my book on Amazon or B&N
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💛 Send to a friend who’s surviving themselves too
Instagrams:
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Wellness + Business + Soft girl science
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This one’s for the warriors—and the ones who fight beside them.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Mike Baker, a powerful voice in the chronic illness space, a devoted father, and the heart behind She Rises: The EndoWarrior Project. With raw honesty and undeniable strength, Mike opens up about what it’s like to be a dad watching his daughter battle POTS and endometriosis—and how he turned his pain into purpose through storytelling and art.
We talk about:
🧠 What mindset really means when your child is in pain
❤️🔥 Why positivity isn’t toxic—it’s courageous
💬 How to hold space for people with invisible illness
🎨 And the healing power of creating something from the dark
This episode will break you a little, lift you a lot, and remind you that even in the deepest struggle, love shows up—loud, unshaken, and unafraid to fight.
Hit play. You’re not alone.
https://www.instagram.com/endodad76?igsh=MWdkZjVtMWowNTN5Mw==
✨ For More of Rylin ✨
The girl behind the mic, the healing, and the heartbreak poetry.
📚 Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself – now available on Amazon:
🌿 Wellness, healing, & soft girl recovery:
🌸 Author life, lifestyle & emotional chaos:
Catch up, feel seen, and remember—you’re not alone here. 💌
#TakeCareByRy #POTS #EndometriosisAwareness #ChronicIllnessDad #HealingStartsHere #InvisibleIllness #PodcastForHealing
Welcome to the episode where your inner beauty girlie, sad girl playlist listener, and hair health enthusiast all get to hang out in the salon chair with us 💇♀️✨
In this juicy, glam-core episode of Take Care of Your Body by Ry, we’re diving deep into all things HAIR—with my actual hairstylist and magic-maker Julia. Think:
the real story behind Megan Moroney’s “Hair Salon” (yes, we go there)
how Sabrina Carpenter’s hair always looks like a main character moment
what celebrity stylists don’t tell you about breakage, bleach, and heat tools
how your nervous system and stress levels literally show up in your scalp
and the rituals + routines to get that healthy shine—without losing your softness
We talk about the science behind great hair, the drama that gets left in the salon chair, and why so many of us turn to big hair changes during breakups, glow-ups, or identity shifts. It’s girly, it’s grounded, it’s Megan + Sabrina-coded, and it’s full of truth bombs.
This isn’t just an episode—it’s a hair therapy session with heat protectant 🫶✨
So whether you’re bleach blonde, curly queen, struggling with shedding, or just want hair that feels like you again—this one’s for you.
Press play and let’s talk hot girl hair, heartbreak trims, and why the best glow-ups start at the root. 💕
🌷 Life of Ry — All the Magic in One Place-
📚 My Book – JULY 1
Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself
drops July 1 on Amazon & July 2 on Barnes & Noble ✨
it’s for the girls who overfeel, overgive, and still choose to stay soft 💌
→ my amazon author pageshttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0FD2C8Q5M
🎙️ My Podcast and Wellness Page
Take Care of Your Body by Ry — soft girl health, healing, and heart
📸 Main Instagram (aka the fairy tale gone rogue)
Wellness, heartbreak healing, author life, and soft glam spirals
📖 Blog: Letters, Essays, and Ry Things
→ [rylinrossano.com https://open.substack.com/pub/rylinrossano/chat?r=58pewo&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=share
👛 Work With Me / Brand Collabs / Press
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For more of Julia and her hair magic-
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In this raw and life-affirming episode of Take Care of Your Body by Ry, we sit down with Paige—an advocate, storyteller, and survivor—whose chronic illness journey nearly cost her everything.
She shares the moment she realized the only reason she was staying alive was to avoid breaking her godchildren’s hearts. What followed was a journey through medical discrimination, worsening cardiovascular issues, and the crushing weight of depression and isolation. Paige opens up about what it means to be a young Black woman with Long Covid and cardiac complications, constantly dismissed and harmed by the healthcare system meant to protect her.
But this isn’t just a story about surviving—this is a story about speaking up, fighting back, and choosing to live loudly. Paige now uses her voice to advocate for others, tell the truth about medical trauma, and build community for those who feel unseen in their pain.
Why you should stay:
Because someone out there right now feels like no one would understand—and this episode might be the moment that proves them wrong.
Because sharing our stories is how we stay alive.
And because you deserve to hear one that reminds you: you’re not alone.
— For more of paige ✨ Follow Paige: @_paigemewithacure
✨ Follow Rylin Rossano:
Main: @rylinrosee
Wellness Instagram: @takecarebyry
Podcast: Take Care of Your Body by Ry — streaming on all platforms
More at: rylinrossano.com
Why do we fall for people who can’t meet us halfway? Why does it hurt so much when they leave—even if they were never fully ours to begin with?
In this episode, I sit down with Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) Andie, to unpack the messy middle of love, attachment, fantasy bonds, and overgiving. We talk about trauma responses disguised as chemistry, the ache of being “almost chosen,” and why silence can trigger such a deep spiral. If you’ve ever found yourself waiting on a text, playing therapist in your own love life, or trying to earn love that should’ve been freely given… this one’s for you.
We’ll explore:
This one’s a warm hug and a reality check. A deep breath and a wake-up call. You’re not crazy. You’re just craving connection—and this episode is here to help you understand why.
Let’s connect:
📸 Instagram: @takecarebyry + @rylinrosee
📖 Preorder my debut memoir Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself – coming July 1st to Amazon and July 2nd to Barnes and Noble.
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💌 More at rylinrossano.com
In this episode of Take Care of Your Body by Ry, I’m joined by John Solleder—author, entrepreneur, raw food enthusiast, black belt, and living proof that wellness doesn’t come with an expiration date. With over 42 years in the network marketing world, John has built a legacy rooted in resilience, leadership, and deep belief in health from the inside out.
We dive into:
💼 Lessons from four decades in business and personal growth
🥦 Why he swears by a raw vegan lifestyle (and how it transformed his energy)
❄️ The benefits of cold exposure + what inspired his daily Wim Hof routine
📚 What it takes to write four books and build long-term discipline
🐶 His personal side: family, fitness, dogs, and living with purpose at any age
John is equal parts grounded and inspiring—and whether you’re building a business, healing your body, or trying to redefine success on your own terms, this conversation will give you the tools and mindset to go further.
Connect with John:
📘 Author of Leave Nothing to Chance and Moving Up
🎙 Host of the Leaving Nothing to Chance podcast
🌱 Wellness advocate + lifelong student of personal evolution
Tune in and take notes—this one’s a wisdom-packed ride.
For more of John:https://www.johnsolleder.com/
His Podcast: https://leavingnothingtochance.com/
His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_solleder?igsh=MW16bjYxNzZsYTU2aw==
✨ Hosted by Rylin Rossano
Podcaster, author of Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself, and your soft-spoken big sis in the wellness world 🤍
📖 Get the book (for the girls learning how to survive themselves):
Amazon Author Page – Rylin Rossano
🌐 Website: rylinrossano.com
📸 Instagram: @takecarebyry | @rylinrosee
🎧 More episodes: [Take Care of Your Body by Ry – everywhere you get your podcasts]
Meet Makynna: the PE coach changing the game—literally.
She’s not just teaching girls how to move their bodies—she’s helping them reclaim them. As a Green Bay native who literally owns part of the Packers (yes, you read that right 🏈💥), Mkynna knows what it means to stand in your power—even when the world tells you to shrink. In this episode, we talk about everything from body image in a sports-obsessed town, to what it’s like coaching confidence in young girls, to redefining what strength really looks like. This isn’t your average gym class chat. It’s a full-blown permission slip to take up space. Whether you’re healing your relationship with your body, learning how to move with more joy, or just here for the Green Bay girlies who don’t play small—this one’s for you.
For more of Makynna https://www.instagram.com/makynnalesinski?igsh=MW93ZHZzY2J1cGMzdg==
For more of Ry:
📲 Follow along:
Main IG: @rylinrosee
Wellness IG: @takecarebyry
📖 The Book once upon a time i survived myself : Read it here
🎧 The Podcast:
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Because sometimes, the ache in your chest isn’t from a blockage—it’s from a goodbye.
In this episode, we dive into the anatomy of a broken heart: what emotional stress actually does to your body, how grief shows up in your nervous system, and the habits that can help you literally protect your heart. Dr. Levy shares why hot girl walks are legit medicine, how ice cream can be heart-healthy (especially post-breakup), and why meal prepping might be one of the most underrated tools for long-term heart health.
Whether you’re in a season of heartbreak or just want to take better care of the body that holds it all, this conversation will leave you feeling wiser, softer, and stronger—heart and soul.
✨ For More of Ry:
Follow for wellness, healing, and hot girl science 💗
📸 Instagram: @takecarebyry
💌 Personal Instagram: @rylinrosee
🎙️ Podcast: Take Care of Your Body by Ry – Listen here
📚 Book (coming soon): Once Upon a Time, I Survived Myself
This is the episode I wish existed when I was 15—curled up in a quiet corner of study hall, trying to catch my breath, feeling older than the room I was in, and dreaming of a life no one else could see. I didn’t know what I was building back then—I just knew I couldn’t follow the timeline everyone else was on.
In this solo episode, I open the door to my realest truths: what it’s like to grow up too fast, to get sick before you’ve even figured yourself out, to feel like the world is moving forward while you’re stuck in a body that won’t cooperate. I talk about the heartbreaks no one sees, the softness I almost lost, and the moments that almost made me give up—but didn’t.
These are the 15 lessons I’ve learned since graduating high school at 15. From navigating chronic illness and invisible pain, to unlearning body shame, to surviving the ache of being misunderstood. From losing people I thought were forever, to finding healing in the most unexpected places—like voice memos, late-night writing, and this very mic.
We talk about what no one tells you: that healing doesn’t always look like yoga and green juice. That burnout doesn’t mean you’re broken. That being sensitive doesn’t make you fragile—it makes you awake. That memory lane might wear your favorite scent, but you’re not meant to live there. And that rewriting your dreams is not failure—it’s evolution.
Most of all, we talk about what it means to still believe in yourself after everything. To still choose softness when the world tried to harden you. To still show up for the girl you used to be—the one who never really fit in, but always knew she was meant for something more.
If you’ve ever felt behind, or too much, or like your story doesn’t fit into the box they gave you—this one is yours. Because maybe you didn’t graduate early, or get diagnosed young, or get told by someone you loved that you were too hard to love—but you’ve felt it. That ache to be understood. That fear you’ll be left behind. That whisper that says, “maybe I’m the problem.”
You’re not. You never were. And you’re not late to your own life. You are unfolding, becoming, blooming—right on time.
This episode is my heart cracked open. A letter to the girl I was—and to anyone who’s ever had to start over.
Warning: May cause emotional whiplash, full-body chills, spontaneous journaling, and the overwhelming urge to text your inner child: “We made it.”
Let’s cry. Let’s reflect. Let’s rebuild—together.
With love,
Rylin Rossano
✨ For more softness, storytelling, and healing in real time—follow me on Instagram:
💫 Personal: @rylinrosee
🌿 Wellness & podcast: @takecarebyry
A soft, soul-deep conversation on girlhood, post-grad identity, and learning how to love yourself in the moments you feel most lost.
This episode feels like sitting in your favorite coffee shop with the girl who just gets it. I’m joined by Michelle Sylvester —fellow iced coffee enthusiast, gentle soul, and someone who has walked the same messy, magical path of trying to be everything for everyone, and finally choosing to come home to herself.
We talked about the things our younger selves didn’t know how to name—the pressure to be perfect, the ache of not feeling like enough, the exhaustion of chasing a version of “success” that didn’t include softness. We unpacked what it means to feel like you’re falling apart even when it looks like you have it all together.
✨ Topics we cover:
– the version of you who had to grow up too fast
– navigating the weird, identity-shifting space after graduation
– how hard it is to rest when you’ve only ever known hustle
– the ache to be understood, not just seen
– rewriting the story your inner critic keeps trying to narrate
– iced coffee orders, body neutrality, and tiny rituals that bring you back to yourself
This isn’t just a podcast episode. It’s a mirror. A soft landing. A reminder that you don’t have to fix yourself to be worthy of love. You are allowed to unravel. You are allowed to change your mind. You are allowed to begin again.
And if no one’s told you lately—
💌 You’re doing better than you think.
💌 You are so deeply worth loving.
💌 You’re allowed to take up space in your own story.
Let this episode be a letter to your past self, and a love note to the version of you becoming.
For more of me—
The girl who turned pain into purpose, who’s healing out loud so no one feels alone…
💌 Real talk, wellness, and poetic chaos: @rylinrosee
☕️ Chronic illness, soft girl science, and the podcast that holds your hand: @takecarebyry
Come find me where the healing lives. I’ll be there—with a matcha, a messy bun, and a heart that’s still learning, too. 🤍🫶🏼
For more of our guest michelle: Follow her @michellesyllvester for your daily dose of grounded girlhood, healing reflections, and iced coffee confessions. You’ll love her. I promise. 🤍☕️🦋
