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ep 54. making friends & building strong friendships is so important, but going through it in recovery can make it challenging at times. today’s episode talks about 5 lessons / tips i’ve learned about friendships from my own recovery and healing journey the past few years. accept that it’s impossible to be liked by everyone open up and be vulnerable with friends situational friendships are norm...

ep 53. today’s episode is a solo mental health chat on staying present, letting go of what you can’t control, learning to enjoy the process instead of just the end goal, and how to work on building self love and compassion. life is a constant work in progress, so please take this as your reminder to count the wins and be gentle with yourself! sending so much love! my youtube channel the podcast yo...

ep 52. TW: eating disorders, weight loss, disordered eating. i had the pleasure of sitting down with rachel domb, founder of Rooted Living, to chat about her story, both from a mental health and business angle. she shared her eating disorder recovery journey, advice for time management, identifying self limitations, and how she navigated running her own plant based snack company at the young age o...

ep 51. today’s episode is all about YOU, your questions & your challenges. this episode i share my experiences being a child of divorced parents, how to build body acceptance, managing moment of overthinking/anxiety, learning to validate your own recovery journey, and ways to focus on the journey instead of just the end goal. i loved getting the chance to connect with you all in this way by of...

ep 50. meet my lovely friend grace! we met working at brandy melville, but we have since both moved on and are taking adulthood in our stride. in this episode we talk about what working at brandy was like and our experiences both being store managers, how we take care of ourselves and find balance in work and life, ways we find calm among the chaos on new york city, and how we overall are working...

ep 49. dealing with change and transition is never an easy thing. as a girlie with anxiety and a very type-a personality, it’s hard to have a smooth transition when life throws you curve balls or ruffles up your routine in any way. that change is a normal part of life, though, so here are 5 ways to help yourself through these moments of change and transition: identify your fears educate yourself o...

ep 48. today's episode has a very special feature, my boyfriend geraud. we chatted about advice on self love, how to build communication, being an interracial couple, how we navigate situations together, and overall advice for a healthy and secure relationship. hope you enjoy! xoxo, jenny & geraud listen to previous episodes with geraud: ep 18. meet my valentine (spotify) ep 6. ed recovery...

ep 47. join me in my summer of SELF LOVE. this episode covers 10 specific things you can do this summer or anytime of year to implement more self love and feel overall better in your mind & body. i know these are as much reminders to me as they are for you, we’re on this journey together. xoxo, jenny self love summer bucket list: hydrate sunscreen & skincare clean out your closet get off y...

ep 46. i would call myself a "coffee shop enthusiast" and today's episode is all about why i love coffee shops and coffee culture. some reasons i love coffee shops so much is that they give me a sense of safety, they are an example of a huge recovery win for me, and i used to work as a barista... but listen to hear the rest of them! sending love, xoxo my youtube: https://www.youtube.co...

ep 45. getting to the part of a recovery or healing journey where you’ve healed enough to not face so many challenges, but not enough to fully know who you are is such a crazy place to me. today’s episode is all about that, how to navigate self discovery in recovery, and some personal thoughts and realizations i’m experiencing in this part of my own journey. sending love, xoxo 6 ways to help find...

ep 44. building a habit of journaling changed my life for the better. it has helped me so much in my recovery/healing journey and just in my ability to process emotions and situations. in today’s episode i share my story with how i started journaling and keeping a diary from a young age and what benefits i have felt and experienced since i truly started the mindful practice of journaling. benefits...

ep 43. life updates, hormone imbalances & how im slowing down my pace of life. my recent trip to madrid was so healing in so many ways and i want to share my experience and talk about how im rediscovering slowness and creativity in this fast pace world we live in. my youtube channel my instagram the podcast instagram my tiktok business & collab inquiries: jennyminney3@gmail.com purchase my...

ep 42. black and white mindsets have been a very common theme throughout my life. constantly viewing things as one or the other with no in between is so normal, but also so limiting. i've found that the more i challenge that thinking and look for the "grey area" in life, that's where i find true freedom and happiness! in this episode i talk through how black and white thinking show...

ep 41. this episode brought me to tears while recording and it hit close to my heart. this topic is very fitting for the title of this podcast as i talk about the ways i feel my perfectionism is holding me back and keeping me stuck in a limited mindset. as well as opening up about my struggles i share some ways i've been trying to help myself and work through moments of self doubt and compulsi...

ep 40. isabel is such a wise and wonderful friend, i loved this conversation with her! she shares the challenges she faced in her own ed recovery journey, ways to cope with change, feeling behind in your 20s, and how she is focusing on herself and her health in a world of social standards and media. i hope you enjoy this convo as much as i do! follow isabel on instagram! watch this episode! follow...

ep 39. instagram friends turn to real life friends! this conversation with katharina schneider was so uplifting and full of vulnerability. she shares her own ed recovery journey, how she's healing and growing, how to handle moments of comparison, and how her most recent marathon training is helping her feel good, strong & confident in herself. i hope you enjoy this convo as much as i do! k...

ep 38. in honor of eating disorders awareness week this week, let’s talk about my biggest struggle in my ED, my body. i share my story with my body, body image, and body dysmorphia and also 5 ways i’m working (and way you can too!) towards body neutrality. here’s to finding peace with our bodies and appreciating them for all they do every single day! my youtube channel my instagram the podcast ins...

ep 37. putting yourself first isn't easy but it's so important. we only have one life here, so start living it for yourself! prioritizing yourself and your needs is easier said than done, i know, but here are some ways you'll feel so much better from it. prioritizing yourself allows you to… • have the space and time to connect with yourself • build self confidence by validating yoursel...

ep 36. this is my advice to you as a 23 year old still working to figure things out. i hope this episode brings you comfort in knowing that you are never alone in the things you struggle with, and i want to offer the best advice i can, because believe me when i say i can relate to these struggles. topics in this episode include: how to not feel bad for never having a romantic relationship battling...

ep 35. i always have the best conversations with my friend kristine (@steffkristine) and this was no different. we are friends from college and both recently graduated and sat down to talk all things post-grad life, dealing with comparison, and taking unconventional career paths. listen to my episode with kristine on her podcast, The Green Tea Bakery, after! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AGcQU...

ep 34. this episode is a conversation with my friend katie eu (@katie.eu) about learning to love spending time alone. we dive into our mental health journeys, how we have learned to love doing things alone, remain confident in ourselves, move to a new city alone, and navigating life after college. listen to katie's podcast episode with me on healing your inner child ! my youtube channel my ins...

ep 33. welcome to the newly re-branded perfectly imperfect podcast! today's episode is about my "self love list": 10 things i'm working on this year to love myself a little more. i hope you too can make your own self love list and join me in loving yourself a little more this year. my youtube channel my instagram the podcast instagram my tiktok business & collab inquiries: jenn...

ep 32. today's episode is all about self confidence and how to find it. I offer 10 pieces of advice that I'm working on and have worked on to find my own self confidence. hope it helps xoxo my youtube channel my instagram the podcast instagram my tiktok business & collab inquiries: jennyminney3@gmail.com purchase my gratitude & mental health journal "Grow Through" <3 Adv...

ep 31. welcome back!! today i'm sharing a quick life update and a handful of life lessons i've learned now being 6 months into post-grad life. it's not easy, you're not alone! my youtube channel my instagram the podcast instagram my tiktok business & collab inquiries: jennyminney3@gmail.com purchase my gratitude & mental health journal "Grow Through" <3 Advertisi...

ep 30. today's episode dives into my experiences and motives behind choosing to eat animal protein and meat again after years of being plant-based / vegan. I share 5 benefits I've discovered and 5 tips I have for those wanting to eat meat again too! my youtube channel my instagram the podcast instagram my tiktok business & collab inquiries: jennyminney3@gmail.com purchase my gratitude...