If being hard on yourself worked, it would have worked by now.

This episode is a plea for every woman who’s ever stood in front of the mirror and winced. Not because she’s vain, but because she was taught to constantly judge and hate her body.

In this unscripted solo, I get personal about the emotional toll of watching brilliant, accomplished women chronically disrespect their bodies. I share why self-cruelty isn’t a sign of discipline, and why kindness is not weakness, but strategy.

We talk:

• The placebo effect of believing your body is worthy

• Why the wellness industry profits from your insecurity

• How to “fake it till you make it” with food, rest, and movement

• What it would feel like to just wear the damn swimsuit at the beach

This isn’t body positivity, or body acceptance per se.

It’s body reclamation.

You don’t have to love your body.

But you can stop waging war against it.

Start by respecting it.

Homework: What would change if you treated your body like it deserved respect?

Timestamps: 

0:00 Introduction and Importance of Self-Respect

00:15 The Toll of Negative Self-Perception

01:04 Shifting the Narrative: From Violence to Kindness

01:50 The Power of the Mind and Placebo Effect

02:48 Making Weight Loss Feel Easy and Nice

03:09 Challenging Cultural Beauty Standards

05:16 Respecting and Nourishing Your Body

12:00 The Impact of Diet Culture

14:58 Conclusion: Embracing Self-Respect and Optimism