In this refreshingly open and honest episode, Betina and Jen tackle self-love through the lens of body acceptance, sharing stories that range from funny to heartbreaking. Betina recounts her culture-shock moment at a Midwest "club" where her Thanksgiving dinner outfit left her overdressed. Jen celebrates Betina's unshakable confidence regardless of pant size, contrasting it with communities where self-assurance feels like a foreign language. Through vulnerable admissions about their own harsh self-criticism, they challenge the idea that bodies are projects requiring constant fixing rather than homes deserving love and gratitude. The conversation moves from comparison culture to genuine self-acceptance, exploring why treating ourselves with the same kindness we'd offer a struggling friend feels so impossibly hard, yet is so necessary for showing up fully in life.

Time stamps:

00:00 Intros

2:23 Temp Check: Self-Love vs. Self-Criticism Temp - What’s your temp for how comfortable you are in celebrating your body exactly the way it is right now?

15:15 Back Story: Learning to look at yourself with gratitude instead of a to-do list. Think about times when you found yourself being crueler to yourself than you’d be to a friend.

38:20 Life Focus: Understanding that self-love isn’t conditional on perfection; recognizing your body as a home, not a project; celebrating what your body has carried you through.

57:58 Recipes: Body Gratitude Bowl - Food that honors what your body needs

Recipes:

Betina’s Loaded Broccoli Cheddar Potato Soup

Chop bacon then cook in dutch oven remove some of the oil droppings

Chop white and green onions and saute in the remaining bacon droppings

Peel and chop potatoes

Add to pot with onion and boil in chicken stock

Wash and chop broccoli and carrots

Add to pot just before potatoes get fork tender also add garlic paste

Make cheese roux

In a pot add butter and all purpose flour

Using milk and cheese build up the cheese sauce and season with salt, pepper and smoked paprika

By now stock should have somewhat cooked down

Add cheese sauce

Mix add heavy cream if necessary

Serve topped what bacon bits and a toasted bread if desired

Jen’s Greek bowl

Chic peas

Tomatoes

Cucumber

olives

Rice

Tahini or hummus

Feta cheese (optional)

Served with flat bread

Music Credits:

0:00 “For My Good” - AFTR

14:45 “Umbele” - Ebo Krdum

37:59 “Back in My Bag, Again” - Iso Indies

46:24 “Chase” - Say3.2

63:34 “Umbele” - Ebo Krdum

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