Let’s kick things off with a spicy one, friends. 🔥

Shame? It’s not something other people do to you.

It’s something you do to yourself.

I know, I know.

That can be a lot to swallow, especially when we live in a culture built on shaming women into submission…

You know that fantasy version of yourself?

The one who’s five pounds lighter. Or two dress sizes smaller. Or just “more toned.”

The one you picture walking into a room with confidence.

Finally buying the dress.
Finally posting the bikini pic.
Finally feeling good in her body.

❌ You ditched the diets and restriction.
❌ You deleted the calorie-tracking apps.
❌ You declared you were DONE with food rules.

But somehow... The pressure still lingers.

You still feel guilty after certain meals.

You still feel like your body needs to look a certain way to be "good."

That’s because diet culture isn’t just about diets.

It’s a mindset—and it’s sneaky as hell.

Here are 5 signs it might still be lurking in your life (no judgment — just awareness!):

You know what’s super relaxing?

A tiny computer strapped to my wrist, buzzing all day and reminding me how ‘productive’ I’ve been. 🙄

JUST KIDDING. 😜

That thing is annoying AF, and honestly, probs (definitely?) unhealthy.

Yep, I said it: eating emotionally isn't a bad thing.

In fact, it's a very human thing, and you don't need to feel an ounce of guilt over it.

(Diet culture would have you think otherwise. 🙄)

Even babies emotionally eat, and none of us are going to shame a babe for that. 🍼

It's my birthday, bitch! 🎂💥

As an act of love for myself and a gift for you 🎁, I'm keeping today's email straight to the point with 36 lessons I've learned over the years.

This year has felt like both a blink and a decade–and there are still more than three months left. 🤯

I mean, it's not just me, right?

Though we're not at the end of the year quite yet, I've been feeling a bit reflective lately.

One of the major things coming through for me?