rejecting the “bikini body” in your twenties
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- Sierra Schultzzie, Riayn Christina, & Paloma Malfavon share about their relationships with their bodies, reflections on self-worth, and why chasing the “bikini body” isn’t on the agenda this summer. CW: body dysmorphia, ED’s, disordered eating, restrictive behaviors, weight loss, fat phobia.
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Twenty Whatever features Sierra Schultzzie, Riayn Christina, & Paloma Malfavon talking candidly about navigating your 20's with your friends through different phases of life. (formerly Sierra Unfiltered)
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Timestamps:
0:19 Intro & topic
2:27 The Group Chat! thanks to Gisele & Brittany for writing in!! xoxo
8:04 negative self-talk
11:20 health
14:09 Tumblr & body image
15:26 second puberty in your twenties
18:26 your environment
20:38 family
24:35 marketing
25:02 movement
27:25 sustainable endeavors
28:54 body dysmorphia
35:50 body positivity
38:23 targeted ads
41:47 creators we love in the fitness space
The Fitness Marshall / @thefitnessmarshall
Tiffany Ima tiffanyima...
44:35 movement & relationship with body image
49:01 media side to side ft taylor swift & taylor lautner
50:30 “let myself go into happiness”
52:20 inner dialogue
55:17 listening to your body
57:55 body neutrality
59:16 struggles with body image
1:05:08 tools
1:08:05 Skims shoot
A Brutally Honest Review of Skims Swim: • A Brutally Honest Revi...
1:12:50 takeaways & going towards happiness - Розваги
Sierra was THE first person, and I mean THE first person in my life, who told me that I didn't have to hate my body. I was 24 at the time. Nobody else had ever expressed that message to me before and it was a game-changer. I've been on a body acceptance journey ever since because I learned that I didn't have to fear food, hate my body, judge myself, or look a certain way. Sometimes all someone needs is a gentle introduction to this topic because you are all so right, it is EVERYWHERE. Breaking out of the cycle is so important. Thank you for changing my life!!!
I feel this. Sierra is the only person who got through to me that I can still love myself where I’m at even if I’m not living a lifestyle I want for myself. Skylar actually helped a lot too because I recall her talking about body neutrality on Sierra Unfiltered and that really registered with me.
Me too! I was about 14 when I started seeing her videos and my perspective changed completely. She is the only person that said these things. ❤
“We’re just trying to live, laugh, love and we can’t do that if we’re crying about our bodies” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
DON'T TALK TO MY FRIEND LIKE THAT! This is so powerful thank you for hosting this conversation ❤
sierra telling riayn how many more qualities she has than just her looks had me in tears🥺❤the support and love you all have for each other is so touching. thank you all for being vulnerable with us! 💞
Thank you Riayn SO MUCH for speaking out about body image challenges for those in smaller bodies. Of course our experiences look vastly different than someone in a larger body, but that does not mean we don’t struggle with our body image too. I remember a few years ago, “body positive” plus sized influencers were making fun of other, smaller sized influencers who were posting content about their struggles. It was so hurtful to see them being shamed and as if their challenges meant nothing and in that moment I no longer felt accepted in the body positive community.
At my current age (64)I am at a really good place with my body. I have struggled with weight & body image my whole life. Within the last year I decided to do what makes me happy, wear what I want, get my nails done, color my hair, tan. But most of all I am taking better care of myself!!
Something important to add: Sierra mentioned how when you are focused on hating your body and losing weight you have no other thoughts in your brain. And that is so true, it takes over. And in my opinion this is one of the most misogynistic parts of diet culture, because imagine how capable we could be if we used ALLLL that brain power for something productive! When you free up your brain from those thoughts you can realize more of your full potential and that’s so powerful.
It's so true. It's a generalisation but I read a quote about how men don't sit around in the break room at work talking about how much they hate their bodies. They are coming up with new ideas and thinking business. Of course this doesn't apply to everyone but it's always stuck with me. The patriarchy has a lot to answer for - can you imagine if not one woman cared about how thin she was or how pretty she was? We would change the world with what we could do.
Oops I’m weeping!! This podcast came at the exact time I needed it. Paloma crying and saying “how do we all feel like this” hit me SO hard. So many women in my life who are so powerful and strong have these struggles and thoughts and it is SO hard. I feel so angry at the world for putting us through this. I feel so angry at society for making us feel like anything less than the perfect powerful beings that we are. Thank you for talking about this and helping me through this moment of catharsis!!
love you 🩷
I am soo glad you guys are talking about this. THAT QUOTE. "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" That consumed me and a lot of my friends.
As a trans person who can’t transition atm, “bikini body” has taken on a whole new meaning for me. I’m terrified of going to the beach/swimming and avoid it at all costs. One day I’ll be able to go again. I hope.
Yall.....This video is EVERYTHING. I am SO happy I finally found this podcast because I've been a subscriber of Sierra for years now but didn't know this podcast existed! Every single thing spoken about in this video is so unbelievably important. Like, holy shit this topic matters so much to the world right now. Also, I just want to say I am SO glad that there isn't any sponsor breaks in the video. I 10000000% understand that content needs to create revenue, but something about being able to hear everyone's stories and words from start to finish in this video felt so important to me. THANK YOU girls all so f'ing much for being so vulnerable and open about your backgrounds and stories revolving this topic. As a plus size person for my entire life, hearing different perspectives like this is so. freaking. important. I am so unbelievably jealous that all of you get to work in an environment where body shaming is NOT apart of the conversation. Sierra, you're doing it sis. You're really freaking doing it. You're making the world a better place.
Thank you to everyone who was apart of this episode. I genuinely think this video should be cherished for years to come.
this is so real. I am 23, a long time viewer of sierra and a huge fan to the podcast (seriously, look forward to it every week). This year, I made a promise to myself that I would finally tackle my body and food issues. It actually is going very well - however, I find those toxic thoughts creeping in when I encounter certain triggers. I work with girls 5th - 12th grade and I REFUSE to have negative body talk in my groups. I will NEVER make comments about food, calories, body image, etc. I am really hoping that I am making a positive impact on them. Talking about these topics are critical in order to make change.
You should teach them the “don’t talk about my friend like that” thing the ladies talk about in the podcast. Teaching them healthy sisterhood now is setting them up for success later in life!
@@britt905 the organization I work for is centered around sisterhood, social emotional learning, loving ourselves and others, etc. While working with them, I often say "lets be nice to everyone, including ourselves" when I catch them making certain comments. Dont worry, they are in good hands
Love that y’all are dropping this on the same date as the skims review video. It’s a nice reminder that we should all be kind to ourselves and wear what makes us feel amazing.
Please make something about the “second puberty” a short form video on instagram! I’d love to share that part to my account because it’s not something ANYONE talks about!
Is Ryain a Taurus?!?! Her talking about how she doesn’t tolerate discomfort is giving BIG taurus energy lol 😅 (same girl)
i am 😉♉️
Crying on my walk wasn't what I expected today but I appreciate how vulnerable you all were!
paloma, thank you for being vulnerable. you got me crying at work
Not me in my late 30s not knowing about second puberty even though I've gone through it!! Lol
This episode really hit me, especially when Riayn talked about being pretty being all you have to offer. When I was younger I was not part of the popular crowd, boys didn't like me, and I wasn't considered "pretty", so I focused on looking my best and as pretty as possible. In high school I felt like I accomplished this because I had boy friends and was viewed as pretty. Now as an adult I find myself questioning what I have to offer now that I am aging. It's so sad we as a group go through this but after this podcast I'm going to try to remind myself not to think negatively about my body and that I am more than my looks! Love you ladies!
Yes to the second puberty! I was thin and could eat whatever I wanted with no body change all the way up to my 20s and then suddenly BAM second puberty. But I also understand that feeling of trying to be content with my appearance and how much more I have to offer the world than how I look❤ especially since I'm a year postpartum. My body is forever changed.
LOVE that you all brought consumerism and capitalism into the conversation!!! so important and so often overlooked
Sierra was the first person that ever helped me learn to love my body no matter my size and don’t wait till ‘I’m skinny’ to wear what I want and wore a bikini on holiday for the first time no matter my size and il forever be grateful but it’s a working progress daily!
As a 26 year old, 5’ 2”, mid sized woman who is finally coming to terms with my body, thank you for this podcast. In earlier videos, I remember Sierra saying “clothes are the problem, not your body,” and that helped me SO much. No more crying in the mirror or breakdowns in dressing rooms. I don’t compare myself to my friends who look different than me anymore. I always come back to this channel when I feel negative self talk coming on. Thank you all for this space to feel and learn to be kind to our bodies. ❤
Riayn, I relate so hard. I’m 6’1 and always been thin growing up. I started gaining weight after college (I’m 25 now) and the change scared me so much because all of the compliments I received growing up were that I looked like a model. But now as a size 12, I’m more self-conscious. But I’m learning to love myself and I appreciate you all talking about this ❤
"I had nothing in my brain but [losing weight] I couldn't enjoy anything else. What a sad way to live" - Sierra. Me about to cry at my desk realizing I've been living that way. Like, I go to do a sedentary hobby that I love like reading a book on the couch with my cats and I have to think "oh, but you should be working out instead" and it adds a layer of guilt to every activity that isn't fitness related, every food choice that isn't the most lean and "healthy," What a wonderful episode, thank you so much for your vulnerability and for sharing your experiences with this topic.
we love the jean jacket trio :)
+ Jess wearing one too😍
I was put on diets from the time I was 10 yrs old. At 49 still cannot accept my body. I made sure to never make my daughters feel nothing but perfection in their bodies whatever size or shape their bodies are beautiful and strong and amazing
You’re an amazing mother
This is such an important topic. I love how you covered so many facets and really revealed how complex of an issue it is!
Everything I needed. Recently I've been struggling with body image and eating habits because of the comments other people make. Thank you all for sharing and being so vulnerable.
Best episode yet. Love you ladies! Wish you were around with all these insights when I was in my 20’s. now in 40’s and lots to learn and unlearn.
This episode really hit home for me. I’m struggling a lot with body dysmorphia as I’ve gained at least 30 pounds in the last 2 years and I’ve always looked the same until now (I’m 24) . Im not happy with the way I look, but I’m even more unhappy with the way I talk about myself. This really has been a healing episode and having Sierras channel and now this podcast to constantly remind me I’m still beautiful despite the changes to my body. Thank you girls so much for opening up, it means so much to us watching who go through the same things ❤️
Wow just wow this episode has me CRYING!! Hearing Riayn talk about how she feels about her body is so comforting because I relate so much of the idea that my body is all I have to bring to the table. Wow I love this channel and these girls so much
This episode could not have come at a better time for me omg 😭 I’m someone in recovery from an ED and I go through phases of feeling comfortable in my body and less so, especially around how much/when I’m exercising. The change of seasons is always so hard for me too, like I’ve had full panic this week about wearing shorts again even though I know I have stuff I love. I’m about to go see my long distance bf for the first time in a month and even though I know it’s not about that at all I can’t help the negative thoughts that have popped up about my body and what he thinks about it, and on and on and on. This was so helpful to listen to and know that I’m not alone in those feelings, and that we can all get through this together, so thankful for your vulnerability and openness on everything. It really helps so much 😭💜
I think I really needed to hear you guys talk about EDs. Relapsing has been a nightmare become reality, and it helps to hear people talking about such relatable, yet difficult, topics. My inner 7 year old really needed this.
I really appreciated your conversations about exercise and the fine line between exercising to be healthy vs thin!
I’ve been recovering from ana for a few years, and it is NOT healthy for me to exercise because I tend to get caught in the cycle of “seeing results” and equating health and thinness. And that is VALID!!!! We see health and a purely physical thing, but mental health is just as important. EDs have the 2nd highest mortality rate of any mental illness. learning to feel okay with recognizing that my body without formal working out IS my healthiest body! ❤
Omg Riayn I've never been able to express how I feel about avoiding any kind of physical or mental discomfort at any cost because I thought I was completely alone in feeling that way. It was such a relief to hear you talk about that, so thank you so much for being vulnerable.
The dynamic of this group and the messages and topics you guys talk about are helping so many of us and for that I thank you. I relate a lot to sierra body wise and have similar thoughts but Paloma and ryain bring a new perspective. I live getting different views of the same topic. Reminds me to be open minded.
Just love hearing you all speak so openly and frankly about these HIGHLY relatable topics ❤
I just love this community so much!! It makes me feel so seen.
I love that you guys brought up following people on social media whose bodies are more similar to yours and push a more positive and self loving narrative because Sierra was the start of that for me a few years ago. Very full circle
This video inspired me to reconsider keeping a bodycon dress that I was going to return because I didn’t like how my tummy looked. It’s a cute ass dress and I look good in it!!
i was gonna wait till i got to work to listen to this pod but I’m too excited to see my girls 😭💗
This pod changed my life I have come so far with changing my negative self talk and being plus size my whole life- Paloma crying about eating if they are hungry and eating anyway despite her head and being open and honest about that made my cry Because I have those thoughts creep into alot and I never voiced it outloud and hearing her talk about it and how Ryan was like but if I Said that to you about me you would have been so sad- shook me. What a moment of self reflection. Thank you.
Had a little cry watching this!! Sierra, finding you was the turning point of my body acceptance journey and the start of my positive self talk. You guys make me smile so wide, and I hope you always know how important these conversations and your honesty is for all of your viewers and for the world in general. Keep it up, we love you!!
This was a very emotional and important conversation..thank you all for sharing. This is something I chat I really needed right now and the reason I love the podcast!
Loved this episode! I would love to also hear you guys talk about this related to the wedding industry and getting married. As someone getting married later this year the idea of shredding for the wedding is starting to get to me. And I would love to hear Rachel’s take since she just got married!
TW AF*** This was really comforting to listen to and of course, I relate 100% to all of you. One thing I wish people talked about more with the pursuit of thinness and this preoccupation with food is how it robs you of so much time. The amount of times I've skipped meals with friends, spent time obsessing over my body instead of being present with loved ones, enjoyed half moments that could've been full because I was so hungry, and so irritated...it has made a measurable impact on my quality of life and that is time I will never get back. My disordered eating literally makes the days in my life *feel* shorter, because I measure time by when I'll finally be able to eat, looking forward to moments instead of enjoying where I am, right now. All of that to say, I'm so incredibly, incredibly lost in but sincerely hoping to heal from this body/food trauma, and I guess I'm sharing this because I wonder if anyone else can relate to that feeling of loss. Much love to all of you, I love this podcast/community and feel so safe here!!!
I am weeping also. I also used to go to bed happy and proud if I was hungry. Thank you for sharing that, Paloma
First, I want to hug all of you. You are all absolutely precious and real and are breaking down the stigma of the body crap. Thank you for being vulnerable out loud. And Jess and Rachel, amazing as well. As a 46 year old mother of a teenager, I can not thank you enough for putting words to tough situations. You have opened doors into conversations that may not have been so easy to walk through without you. What you all are doing for this generation is so much more interesting than what you look like. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
thank you so much for these kind words. love you 🩷🩷
This episode is full circle. Sierra is the first person that I heard say you don’t have to hate you body and confidence is cool 😎
This episode had me gasping and vigorously nodding my head. I so love and respect each one of the girls perspectives on this topic and cherish their bravery and vulnerability in talking about this so openly. LOVE episodes like this. ❤
Oh my gosh!! Seriously freaking out!! Thank you for the great advice!
Love you guys & love this episode!
Honestly such a powerful episode! Back in early September I discovered that I was pregnant with my son. I’ve always been an active person and fitness is a large part of my life, but I’d allowed myself to fixate far too much on my body image. I had so many issues with my changing body early on in my pregnancy and regrettably I now don’t have many pictures to document my journey. But, somewhere along the way I grew to love this body that is so amazing and that can grow life and that will help me meet my sweet little boy by the end of this week. This journey has truly helped me love and celebrate my body for what it does and not what it looks like.
Hope you have a labor and delivery that you empowers you!
This was by far one of the greatest episodes I’ve watched- truly felt like I was hanging with my girlies, having a tough but very necessary conversation. I too may have shed multiple tears, but boy oh boy the comfort in knowing you’re not alone > DON’T talk about my friend like that. Periodt.
I struggle so hard with this. Like I watch you guys and listen REALLY listen.. but I still feel 90% the same. Like people look down on me because of my weight. I’m just constantly chasing a smaller body. It’s hard! I have made a little tiny bit of progress because of people like you (particularly watching sierra and Carrie D style cute outfits in bodies that look a little more like mine). Thanks girlies ❤
I got Noom and Ozempic ads on this pod. They know what they’re doing. Ugh. Loved this episode girls ❤
Love this! ❤ thank you for making some of us feel a little less alone.
Not the last ad of the video being a weight loss commercial 😂. Great episode girls!
I love how early this is post, you can start the day with your amazing vibe ❤
I had a baby in September and have been really struggling with my body ever since, with summer coming up it’s gotten so much harder so this episode was perfectly timed. The reminder I needed ❤
As usual, this espisode deeply impacted me. Thank you from the whole of my heart 🧡
Y’all this episode means so much to me 😭😭😭 I found Sierra sometime during or right before my third pregnancy and I was so nervous cause during my second one I had felt so shitty about my body. I watched Sierra through that pregnancy, post partum, the pandemic and when I broke my foot and gained weight because I quite literally could not move for two month, I had already built up the body positivity/neutrality needed to face that change head on. It wasn’t easy, but it was easier because I had already put that voice in my life. My kids walk in and out of the room when I watch all y’all and I’m tickled to death that these are the voices they’ll hear in their childhoods, not mom trying some new fad diet or exercise trend being promoted on a midday talk show, but three amazing strong women who know their worth isn’t in their weight or looks. But also don’t hide their bodies and instead celebrate and thank them for carrying them through life. You guys mean so much to me thank you for putting yourselves out there ❤
Loving this conversation ❤ thanks for being so honest and vulnerable❤
The best episode ever, I laughed, I cried, I learned new things, I realized, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I cannot explain how much I needed this episode. My second puberty felt like such a shock and I had the same thoughts of “I let myself go” BUT WHY ON EARTH am I expecting myself to fit into my clothes from when I was IN MIDDLE SCHOOL???? UGH sometimes I hate our society and the insane pressures it puts on us
This hit me hard. All of you are beautiful women but more than looks, you all have beautiful hearts and personalities. Todays message is so needed by all women regardless what end of the spectrum you’re at. Is anyone truly 100% happy with themselves.
Thank you for this whole conversation! The Mickey pretzel is so relatable; I deserve 2 bites or the whole thing, whatever my body says. I'm glad to have found this corner of the internet 💕
Beautiful podcast, ladies! THIS is what needs to be out in the world.
Love the pod and am looking forward to the notification weekly!!! 💕
Thank you Raiyn for mentioning the genetics of it. I spent years going to doctors telling them “I’m just so tired all the time, I’ve tried calorie counting, I’ve tried working out more, nothing ever changes” it wasn’t until I started also having fertility issues and demanded a doctor order blood work that I was diagnosed with PCOS. Once that was unlocked and we starting focusing on my insulin levels I started feeling so much better and started losing some weight. I’m so glad that that wasn’t my main focus and the feeling better, stronger, and being able to be more active because of that missing piece of the puzzle was so empowering but also frustrating.
had to come over here after listening on spotify to tell this story: i was listening to this episode on the bus on my way home from class and was the only one on the bus so i was chatting with the bus driver who was an older woman and she said “i really wanted to have a cupcake with my lunch but i have to watch my waist, i bet you’ve never had a thought like that in your life looking like that”. at first i felt uncomfortable bc i’ve been struggling recently with second puberty + everything with that you all mentioned, but then i realized as much as we still get the negative messages about our body i can’t imagine what it was like for older generations who didn’t even have outlets like this podcast to know they weren’t alone in feeling like this. grateful for all four of u stunning ladies ❤
These type of conversations are reality check for me, because the fact that everyone struggles with body image at some point doesn’t make it right … we are so used to certain language and comments that sometimes we forget the impact it can have in others and ourselves. I do play podcasts episodes here in UA-cam since it’s easier for me because I have premium so no ads, but I listen to it like a audio only podcast, I’m here because I’m interested in y’all opinions and points of view not because of the looks or body size. That’s how I treat the content I follow, if I like what the person is sharing I will follow and that has nothing to do on their physical appearance, same in real life!
I’m only 10mins into the episode but I think I have to stop listening for now because I’m in a strange place with my body and feeling emotional and not sure if I can delve into this topic right now! My weight has been a topic of discussion and a battle since I was a little kid, probably since about 5 or 6. I was overweight and made to feel like it was wrong. I didn’t look like the other girls and I wasn’t athletic like them. I’m now almost 27 and last year I had the bariatric sleeve done and I’ve lost 50kg. I’m proud of myself and deconstructed a lot thanks to Sierra and I don’t place as much value on my body, but elements still lurk and I always find something else about my body that is “wrong”. Thank you for opening up this dialogue and I’ll hopefully listen soon ❤
You all have such a beautiful personality and beautiful body 💕 I feel so many parts of this! I grew up thin and it’s so hard with my body changing being in my mid 20’s
I have cried several times in this video. This was needed.
You guys are all so wonderful. Maybe this is because I'm a thirty something-er, but I feel like you are capable and wise women and your intro doesn't reflect how grounded and confident you guys seem. Not a criticism at all, but it made me think about my own perspective ten years ago on how together I felt. I hope you give yourselves a lot of love for the great content you're putting out there. It feels like it's got a lot of life in it.
The happiest I felt about my body was during the pandemic, weirdly. I was able to be at home with my son, who was 2 at the time, and not work. I wasn't even the smallest ive ever been either. I do believe it was because I WAS my happiest and I didn't have to see anybody else and compare myself to them! But as soon as things started to open up again, and we saw family/friends again, I realized that some of the people around me used negative language about themselves and others. It became hard to be around them without feeling bad about myself. I have talked to them about it since. but it is still a big mental thing for me.
I can’t be the only one wanting more content like this vs some of the game stuff they do 😩
Being in your 20s is a whole lot! Talk about your experiences living in your 20s Today pls
Seeing your posts on my feed make my day every time!!! Love you ladies!!! 💕
So grateful y'all felt comfortable to share this with us. Thank you for being here ❤
This episode has me crying omg this is beautiful
I never clicked on a video so fast! Thank you for this episode 🙌🏻💕
You guys all match today!denim jacket vibes loved the episode!you guys are amazing
I’m walking away from this podcast today, feeling more seen, valued and uplifted than ever. And I thank you guys for being that space and making it feel like I was sitting on that couch with you talking deep shit together
This episode changed my life. That is all. Thank you.
not me having EPIPHANY after EPIPHANY during this video... yall are powerful asf.. love ya
this episode hit home in so many ways ❤
This was a BEAUTIFUL episode
Phew this was a heavy one. I really really needed this.
This came at the perfect time...thank you
The ads talk is so real. For over 3 months every video would have at least one ad for cool sculpting. Like baby you are barking up the wrong tree because I have worked on myself too much for this
The comment about the Mickey pretzel really hit me in a way that I didn’t expect. Growing up, I’ve always struggled with my body image since I was 5 years old (a comment was made about my body by an adult in my life, which made me perceive my body in a way that I never had before). I think not finishing the Mickey pretzel would’ve been harder for me in a different way because I grew up in a poor household. We were on food stamps until I was about 12-13, and I remember feeling the need to finish my food because I didn’t want to waste. There were times that I finished food because I knew that resources were limited and I felt guilt throwing food away. At 28, I have a fantastic job and am proud to say that my son won’t have to feel that burden of knowing what it feels like to be in poverty at a young age. But it’s something that I still struggle with, the balance of not wanting to finish for “diet” reasons, not wanting to finish because I’m satisfied/full, and wanting to finish because of the guilt of throwing away food. That’s truly something that I’ve never been able to piece together until now. Thank you ladies for this episode, it really means so much ❤
I didn't think this would do so much for me. I cried and I felt and I empathized and I sympathized. I have me/cfs and over the years I have gotten significantly more impaired in my ability to do things. Also, pacing instead of pushing is the only thing I can do to try to preserve my health. I'm not very good at it tbh. But I have to recognize that one day, I *could* become bedbound for at least some amount of time.
The notion of not thinking about my belly jiggling when I walk, but instead being grateful that in this moment in time, I can walk, is very important. Idk, maybe I will never reach that level of my illness, but I should still be grateful to be able to do things when I know my health is fragile. I will definitely not let my friend talk negatively about herself as much as I can help it.
I might even start journaling about the positive things my body does every day, particularly when I'm feeling self conscious about it.
Idk, this is long and rambly but thank you for making this episode and this podcast in general 💞
Y’all should start numbering the episodes like most other pods do.
18:53 literally how I feel about watching this podcast was a 20 year old. So thankful to have amazing role models like you guys
Uggghh not the Noom ad on this video 😤 😡 Great podcast today, so many people need to hear this 💞🙏🏻
I needed this episode today ❤
This is such a good episode 🫶🏻🤍
Not me sobbing when you started talking about how Riayn is so much more than her body.
I listen to the podcast exclusively on spotify but i had to come over here and leave a comment for Riayn. I first "met" you on episode one of the podcast over audio and loved you instantly having never even seen your face so please know how deeply loved you are by more people than you realize.
Best episode yet!
I’m thankful that I have 2 older sisters & when my oldest sis was in her early to mid twenties, her body changed, & I mentally told myself that my body will change in 5 or so years & I will love my body all the same. Although she medically changed her body since, I still have my own body positive mentality that I created myself from 20 years ago that I still carry with me. I also still have struggles but it’s better than it could have been.
It’s also okay to not like bikinis. I don’t really prefer them on any body type. I just think being more covered looks and feels better. But also everyone do you!