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That day, my daughter called me “brave” for posting a photo with my belly showing.

And I thought… brave? For having a stomach? For letting it exist?

That word stuck with me. Because if simply being real in your own body is considered brave, maybe we’ve all been sucking it in too long.

🕒 Timestamps & Key Moments

00:00 — “You’re Brave.” The moment that started it all
00:29 — The crop top, the belly, and the truth about body comfort
01:06 — The yoga retreat & the mirror I didn’t want to hold
01:37 — Reflection: Why we keep tightening instead of breathing
02:13 — What people think starving looks like
03:25 — Body shaming, ignorance, and my honest reaction
03:55 — Belly Breath Reset: hands on belly, nervous system calm
04:54 — Gut-friendly food of the week: Warm cinnamon stewed apples 🍎
07:13 — Affirmation: “My body tells the truth. I finally believe her.”
07:25 — Permission to breathe, share, and live slow
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In this episode, I open up about the truth behind “bravery” and body image — from a yoga retreat that taught me to let my belly breathe, to what starving actually looks like when you live with a chronic illness like gastroparesis.

If this episode made you exhale a little deeper, share it with someone who needs permission to breathe, soften, and let go today.

🌿 Affirmation from this episode

“My body tells the truth. I finally believe her.”

🧘‍♀️ Featured Practice

The Belly Breath Reset
→ Place your hands on your belly.
→ Inhale deeply through your nose, let it expand.
→ Exhale through your mouth with a sigh.
→ Repeat three times — this is softness as strength.

🍎 Gut-Friendly Recipe

Warm Cinnamon Stewed Apples
4 Honeycrisp apples
1 tbsp lemon juice
⅓ cup water
½–1 tsp cinnamon
Optional: 1–2 tsp Splenda Brown Sugar Blend + Maple Grove Farms Sugar-Free Syrup
Optional: 1 tsp coconut oil
Swap ingredients for your dietary needs.
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