Hey Reader, Have you ever stood up for yourself and then immediately felt like a terrible person? You asked for what you needed—clearly, respectfully—and still felt like maybe you should’ve just let it go. Been a little easier to deal with. A little more "chill." Can you relate? YES - so painful This never happens to me This week on How to Love Yourself No Matter What, I’m calling out the harmful messaging that tells women being “easygoing” makes us better people. Because spoiler alert: It...

Hey there, Reader! How many hours did you spend doing something just for you last week? Not for work. Not for your kids. Not for anyone else. Just you, your body, your heart, your nervous system. Hit reply and let me know the number. I'm asking because I want to get a sense of how the women on this list are actually living… not just what we should be doing, but what’s really happening. Talk soon,Amanda 🌸 PS If your answer is close to zero, please know you're not alone. This is exactly the...

Hi Reader, Can I get real with you for a minute? Have you ever found yourself saying yes to things your body and mind know you should say no to—just because you don’t want to disappoint others? You’re not alone. That’s the “good girl narrative” at work—a story we’ve been told since childhood that to be good, we have to put everyone else first, even at our own expense. Episode 7 Ugh GIF by The Bachelor This week on the podcast, I’m breaking down where this narrative comes from, why it keeps so...