SAME I never knew that my brain wasn't the norm until I was diagnosed with a bevy of mental health issues, including anxiety, ocd, autism, and depression 😅
My Husband is this way. He doesn’t struggle with anxiety/depression. I’m so happy for him though, I wouldn’t wish those feelings on anyone! And he still does a great job at supporting me even though he doesn’t understand the feelings.
I’m so happy that you guys talked about Daisy Marquez lie. I am a Latina living with sickle cell disease, a life threatening disease! Drs give me a life expectancy of 40 years .. I am 30! I was so upset, so mad to hear her say so “casually” the lie she told! Also the nurse telling her she “maybe had SC” is the biggest lie ever. I wish I could share so much more info but just THANK YOU. People like that don’t deserve support
Sickle cell killed my father in law. It’s destroyed a huge part of my partners life. As far as I’m concerned, daisy is a sociopath. Thanks for covering it guys, love seshin’ with you.
It really helped hearing you guys talking about eating disorders, your fears and the reality of it all. I've suffered with an eating disorder for 17 years. Your honesty and positivity has given me such a boost.
I was born with sickle cell anemia, both of my parents were born in Nigeria and they both had the trait (not the full blown disease). They moved to America in the mid 90s and had my other brother, me, ans my younger brother. Of the three, I was the only one born with the full blown disease instead of just the trait. It was a tough battle for 18 years of my life. Whenever I would be incredibly stressed, physically active, or even just experienced drastically different temperatures and weathers, I would feel an imense pain all over my body. Sometimes so bad that I would spend up to a week in the hospital. My parents had gone into the medical mostly to learn more about the disease and to provide a better life for my brothers and I. In 2015 at the age of 18, thanks to the hardships of my family and advancements in the medical field, I was able to get a bone marrow transplant to get rid of my sickle cell. Thanks to bone marrow from my older brother, I was able to finally get rid of this horrible disease. I stayed in the hospital (Comer's Children Hospital) for a month in a half and I went through Chemotherapy to get rid of my bad blood cells and had to be in pretty much total isolation except from my family while there. After they had declared that my sickle cell was officially eradicated, they needed to monitor me closely for over a year and I had to wear a mask whenever I was out for around 6 months and take MANY medications 3 times a day for those 8 months. It was horrible, but all worth it to get rid of that nightmare of a disease. I tried my best to shorten this as much as I can, but I can tell you more about the experience if anyone is interested. 😅
From someone who has battled ED for over 30 years, thank you for openly discussing it. I'm so glad younger people are so much more open about things so many people struggle with every day. I'm 5'6" and weigh about 155, 6lbs more than the day my daughter was born, and i have to actively deter myself from making disparaging comments about my body. Mainly because I have a 16yo daughter watching how I treat not just others, but myself. One of my "more's" is being a little more kind to myself but for ME, it'll trickle down! We should always try to be kind, it's sometimes hard remember we should be priority on we're being kind to ❤
The fact that Daisy decided to tell people the truth with Bramty of all people is very telling. Bramty is a horrible person too. Daisy knew she would have her back because Bramty is just as out of touch as she is.
this was so disappointing for the Latinx community because so many related to her DACA journey. She also made a video in 2018 (she took it down) of herself sobbing telling everyone how hard it was for her to live with sickle cell… my close friends mom just passed from sickle cell last week. I hope Daisy gets the help she needs because this is so disappointing
Women, especially mothers of daughters, need to be kinder to their bodies and minds. Daughters SEE how we treat ourselves far more than what we say to them or others about their bodies. Daughters that hear their mothers praise others but degrade themselves log that, then as a preteen or teen someone says ‘oh, you look so much like your mom’ or ‘she’s just like her mama’, your words are in the back of their mind and they make the connections of not being proud of their bodies. With two grown daughters, this is a generational thing I hope they break. With 4 grandsons, our first granddaughter will be her late March. My girls and I have talked at length about how they heard my words and actions toward myself and found themselves repeating the same patterns at young ages. We’re curse breaking. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Janelle I completely relate to your weight struggles! I was always the extremely skinny girl and in high school I really wanted to gain weight and have curves. I was also at an unhealthy weight the past few years being too skinny and now that I've gained a healthy amount of weight, it's scary. It's the lack of control when it does happen and I absolutely can relate to the negative self talk. I really appreciate all of your open ness to talk about your struggles. And Kendall, I am sorry to hear about your struggles, I have a similar relationship with self harm and the feeling of needing to punish myself. It was really bad in highschool and so I like to feel like it was far in the past and I am past that, but with in the last year and a half I had some struggles with relapses. I relate that it's something that we will be in recovery for the rest of our lives but it doesn't have to define us. You are all beautiful and thank you for creating a positive community. It does feel like I'm hanging out with y'all and it's such a relatable space that has been there for me in hard times. Wishing everyone all the best in the new year ❤️
Yay for you! **actively cheering you on from my random corner of the internet** Sometimes all it takes is a person we trust (parasocial or otherwise) giving us encouragement in exactly the way we need.
I’m currently 23 weeks pregnant and have lost about 25 lbs since getting pregnant and thyroid under control and I’ve been STRUGGLING. Thank you for chatting about the tough topic ❤❤
Idk if you've tried these or can get these where u live but those breakfast milk drinks have a lot of calories for health. Best of luck to you and your baby, momma ❤
@@ashleyh2578 The weight I lost was needed so no extra colories needed thankfully. Weight is now stable and we are happy and healthy. Thank you for the advice though!
Thank you so being so candid about your weight loss journey. I’ve also struggled with the punishment mindset, but one quote that’s really stuck with me is “don’t train to look a certain way, train so that one day you have the strength to pick up your future grandchildren”. It really puts into perspective the true value of living a healthy lifestyle ❤
That's an amazing mindset! In a similar vein I found it incredibly liberating to switch from bodybuilding to power lifting. When your whole training plan is geared towards building strength mainly and looks second, it's much easier for me to focus on what my body can do rather than what it looks like
Regarding y’all’s dialogue about starting small with 5 minutes a day… the you that works out 5 minutes everyday, over the course of a year, works out more than the you that worked out for 1 hour but only lasted 1 week.
For someone who’s battled an ED for basically my entire life, since I was very young…I’m so grateful for you guys to open up about it and talk about it. It makes me not feel so alone and that’s a huge thing for me. I completely understand what Kendall said about being in recovery for the rest of my life, that mindset will always be there in some way and we just have to continue to control it and keep it at bay forever.
I appreciate the intro about physical health, and throwing away the scale, I lost 50lbs 2 years ago and gained back 80lb since and now I feel like I'm spiraling, so I needed this episode to remind me to take small steps and throw away the scale❤
On the topic of "what is" and "what ifs", I try to always ask myself - is it a "fact" or a "feeling"? It helps me realise a lot of the things I get really stressed and anxious about isn't even happening and most likely won't even happen.
Janelle, I completely understand how you are feeling with your weight change. I too was always underweight and shaped very straight like a boy 😂 but this year I have gained 20 Lbs and it has really affected my mental health. I know I am healthier but I think our metabolism is changing and that’s okay! It happens to everyone and we have to be happy in our own skin. We are so much more than our weight and what we look like and I am just so thankful that you ladies were able to talk about this very candidly! It has really helped me today so thank you for that! I love each and every one of you! And Kendall- yes throw out the scale! Lol it’s helped me a lot that I’m working on feeling better which has helped me look better 😊
This is so nice to hear how RELATABLE you all are. I am getting older (37) and I don’t have a ton of gfs anymore so it’s sooo nice to hear we’re all going through the same thing. Makes me feel a little more normal. Thank you all for for sharing!!!!
As someone in ED recovery, it’s a constant battle and we sound like have similar struggles. My therapist and I had a great talk about my health journey this week and we talked about me setting intentions before I workout. We haven’t gotten too far into the conversation about food (yet), but it helps to go into a workout session wanting to better yourself, not harm yourself. Health and fitness give me anxiety and it has to do a lot with our culture. Working out is hard work and you got this, Kendall! At the end of the day, do this for you! It’s easy for the patterns and negative thoughts to come back up, but please lean into your support system ❤ you’re doing great, keep it up! Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing. P.S. y’alls skin looks great!
I'm so sorry you battled recently with an eating disorder. I've battled 13 years with it. I can promise you that it can get better, even when you never see the end of it. I never thought it would end, it never really does but you can learn to have kindness for yourself. I always have it in the background but I can really say I'm free of it today. It's so dumb but it's really about learning to accept and appreciate who you are, and let free all your expectations. We put so much pressure on ourselves and determine goals that are impossible to achieve, and by doing so we fail ourselves...
Wow we’ve both had it around the same amount of time! I first started to struggle with ED in 2009! Long journey. I’m so glad to hear you are free of it today! Everything you said its true, and it takes constant work!
@@TheSeshPodcastI honestly can say, even though you are so beautiful, your beauty for me is more about what you brought me. Last year I was in a really hard place. Discovering your channel was my changing point. It wasn't about enjoying true crime but discovering people that give a damn. I'm sure you help so much people, that you will probably never hear about. You constantly empower people, encourage them to respect themselves. It's so crazy because, I don't know all of you, but because of your work I put my life back on the tracks, returned to therapy and found a job. I am honestly so thankful. That's why, when I look at you, all of you, your beauty is more than a number on a scale, it's something way more beautiful that you already are but sometimes we lose track of stuff and have a hard time taking a step back to see what we achieved. You guys helped me do that. I think that by truly loving yourself, then it will be easier to lose some weight in a healthy way because you'll have less crazy expectations. I don't know what would have happened for me without your channel. I was so amazed to see that it's possible to be a powerful woman when you're not perfect, you have a handicap or more, and a crazy upbringing. Thank you for that, changed my life.
Kendall, Janelle , Karelly & Syd. Thank you for keeping me sane this past 7 days. I fell into a severe episode with my chronic illness that has had me bedridden, throwing up and not eating for an entire week and you guys have kept me company this whole time 😭❤️ thank you, I binged the entire series.
Thank you both for creating such a safe space to discuss how body image can affect individuals so differently. Janelle I too have “sketchy habits” when it comes to food and the guilt and shame associated is so severe. You are both doing such an amazing job, being a woman is A LOT of ups and downs. Thank you for being so open, honest, and vulnerable with us ❤️
It was minus 28 without windchill this morning in Eastern Ontario Canada!! This time of year I get much more depressed. Thank you guys for lifting my spirits ❤❤❤
Oh my gosh I am so glad that I am not the only adult struggling with acne. I had a horrific cystic acne breakout last summer and pretty much had a mental break down.
The reason daisy decided to talk about it now is because her sister was gonna come out with a video exposing daisy on the sickle cell lie and she served her with a seize and desist then came out with an explanation her self.
I’ve been mentally struggling a bit lately and being hard on myself so I really appreciate you ladies being so real and open about your own struggles. I needed this right now. Thank you. ❤
This episode is extremely validating. I struggle with body issues too and I always thought all of you were so beautiful. Not that I want any of you to feel badly about yourselves ever, but it just feels good to know you are not struggling alone with these feelings. No matter what your weight or what you look like I think we all get down on ourselves. I really appreciate you guys talking so freely about this!
Kendall look into the Shapa scale. It’s numberless and it shows if you are losing weight or gaining but doesn’t show a number. It’s color based and I love it
Regarding the nurse who mentioned sickle cell: I actually believe Daisy in that one instance. I was hit by a car several years ago and recovered okay, but had a mass of swelling on my abdomen for MONTHS after that was not going away. So I went to the doctor to get it ultrasounded, and when I asked the ultrasound nurse what it was, she said “It could be a benign tumor or something”. I said “Tumor?? Do I have to get it removed?”. She said “Probably, but the procedures are usually really fast with minimal recovery time”. I said “Do I need to schedule that immediately or…?” and she goes “Probably, we might want to just get it out of there as fast as we can”. She sent the ultrasound report to my doctor so he could call with the results, and the entire time (about a week of waiting) I thought I had a tumor in my abdomen that needed to be removed! Turned out it was just internal inflammation from the car hitting me and I needed absolutely no additional treatments lol. SO I wouldn’t put it past another nurse out there to make a wild statement to their patient lol
You sure it wasn’t an ultrasound technician? I’ve never seen an RN doing an ultrasound scan. That job is specifically reserved for the US tech, but yea techs usually aren’t allowed to say anything. Some of them think they know too much so they share with the patient and create situations such as these.
Kendall, 26 year old fan here!! - I’ve been on a weight loss journey for the past year. This has been a very difficult journey for me as well. I identified so much with what you said. I wish I had other people similar to talk with about this. I’ve lost 84 pounds so far but girrrrrl this is HARRRD. So proud of you and hearing about your journey. I also hope to work on my “What ifs”
So nice to see y’all back together for ‘24 - welcome back, Kendall! And thank you for speaking about disordered relationships with food. Not an easy topic to share on, but I think so many people struggle with it to some degree and it made me feel less alone to hear from someone with similar experiences and thought patterns. Here’s to a year of us all learning to be kinder to ourselves 💜
I’m so thankful for the beginning of this episode. I’m about to be 42 and I’ve wasted so many years talking shit about myself and I’m over it. I deserve to love myself.
Watching you guys surrounded by candles in a bubble bath after the worse week of my chronic illness and I’m finally feeling chilled ❤❤ it’s -1 here in Ireland but the app says it feels like -8, yep! Meant to -5 tonight! So cold! 🥶 I used to hate broccoli, but my friend taught me this - cook the broccoli down to nothing with lots of salt and seasoning and put it in a cream pasta sauce, then slowly adapt the recipe and cook it less and less and now I can have them in a salad, never thought I could! 🥦😊
as someone who had a similar weight loss journey, i’ve hit 120 lbs lost but i’ve plateaued and i’ve also been really struggling with those feelings. just keep your body moving! lots of love to the sesh crew
humans aren’t meant to compare ourselves, see ourselves constantly in mirrors, phones, pictures, etc - especially in a society that thrives off of selling you products that “fix you”. a consumer base that knows they’re already whole isnt a profitable one (exploited really). learned this in depth in an upper level psych course and its really helped me be kinder to myself. I havent owned a scale in over 5 years! love & care to you all ❤️🔥
All of you guys talking about your struggles with how you treat yourself and look at yourself, and also about obsessing over what-ifs , has made me feel less alone. It’s funny how so many people go through the same things and it really is so universal. Seeing that I am not the only one who goes through these personal issues actually inspires me to make a change in myself. So anyways, I loved the real talk!
I feel ya! Just hearing them talk about their ins and outs was so relatable and made me feel so much more… normal (for lack of a better word 😂) none of us are alone!! I also LOVE LOVE LOVE your username it’s so cute and clever!
“I didn’t know swans were real” LMAO this is so funny bc I live in downtown Orlando and the lake downtown is known for having tons of swans, so I see them everyday 😂
I’ve been struggling with body insecurities my whole life. Being too thin, gaining too much weight after having kids and then dealing with stretch marks and loose skin. Now I have been contemplating Botox and lip fillers. The beauty standards of today are just insane and so overwhelming.
Thank you ladies for your vulnerability and speaking up on body image and weight struggles. I gained over 60+ pounds when I was pregnant with my son. He was an extremely large baby and it took a huge toll on my body (I’m very petite with a short stomach so my stomach stretched to its max). I lost about 30 lbs upon delivery alone but haven’t lost a pound since (he is 14 months). It’s been really hard for me as I’m just not used to this new body. I have struggled with PPD and anxiety and it’s been so hard to muster the motivation to go to the gym and eat healthy. I am hoping 2024 will go better for me. I feel motivated by your motivation Kendall. It’s amazing that you made time for yourself to work out while also being a brand new mother. Inspiration! ❤
Kendall, thank you so much for sharing your ins and outs and your struggles with calendars and perfectionism! It was so relatable for me and your openness made me feel much less alone in my struggles, especially as, when we follow and love someone on YT or similar, it's easy (at least for me) to think "wow, they have it all figured out, look at them with their amazing business and family and it seems like they even find time to have fun". At least for me it helps to hear that we all struggle and have things to work on, even people I deeply deeply admire like you ❤
I resonate so much with the “what ifs” and feeling guilty for saying no…it is so hard! But we got this 😊 and “not setting yourself up for failure” really reached me. I struggle so much with that too! Love you ladies and all your pods 😘
As someone who went from a 14 minute mile to a 8.5 minute mile accidentally (I wasn’t timing myself, just running for distance), it happens so gradually and one day you find your stride. It just happens. It took me two years to drop my time that much, but that was never my goal. And the runners high is so real. The running itself isn’t great, but the feeling afterward is so good. So keep it up! Even by just adding 15 seconds to your minute will add up.
I also have struggled with ED’s since my teen years. I just had a baby last year and cooking for her as she eats more has significantly helped my relationship with food I want to exercise now but im so worried about getting back into ED tendencies. Very relatable!
I needed this episode. Thank you for being so open. I’ve struggled with the same issues my entire life and it sucks. I’m so nice to other people but not myself. And Janelle your brother got sick because of the water in Queenstown. I just got back from being in NZ for a few months and the only reason I drank bottled water the entire time was because a local told me they were having issues with their water. I was told it’s faecal contamination in the water supply. It’s really a shame they don’t tell people when you fly in. They just let you get sick. The locals have been complaining about the drinking water for a while and nothing has changed.
Oooff... man I can really empathize with your journey with eating disorders. I've battled them since I was 14, and I'm 25 now. Even your relationship with recovery and relapse was very relatable.
Really needed to hear the beginning of this episode today! I’ve been struggling with body image issues since having my first child 6 years ago. I recently started consistently working out & eating better, and it’s just really inspiring to hear you ladies share your stories. It makes me feel encouraged to keep going and give myself grace along the way ♥️
I'm late but thank you guys for talking about your body image issues, it's always nice to hear it from people I look up to. I'm around your age and I struggle with my body image and HORRIBLE hormonal acne, but no one around me seems to have the same struggles, so it's good to hear a reminder. ALSO I highly recommend Stephanie Lange here on youtube, she does instagram vs reality and plastic surgery videos in a super uplifting way and she has helped me so much. I went to gay pride last year in a crop top and I have NEVER shown my stomach or upper arms in public ever! I love her, she has made me way more comfortable in my skin
One of my favorite times of the week is sitting down, relaxing, and hanging out with you gals. ❤ Much love from Indiana where it's currently 14 degrees but the "feel" is 0 degrees 😂
I am CRACKING up laughing at you guys saying carfernious 😭😂 I think you’re mixing cruciferous and carniferous 💞 YAY sesh day I’ve been so low lately I needed this episode! 🥹
This is so funny!! When you guys played the peacock sounds, my peahens went wild and started calling all over the place 😂 I listen to you girls while I work and I didn't have my earphones. It was hilarious!!
The damage I did to myself with my ED because I had no one to turn to, until a GP turned round and asked me if I was ready for some help - She had been my GP for five years and it had taken her that long to find an opportunity, it was a game changer. I haven't had scales in my house for 30+ years, I joined the gym between Christmas and New Year, got on the scales, saw the output and it didn't trigger me - I was gobsmacked, I had been for hypnotherapy before going so that I refreshed my coping tools but I didn't need them. I will never have them back in my house because I think I'd get addicted to weighing every day and not sure I could cope with the effects of that - but weighing every now and then in the gym to see my progress - so far is OK. At the time I didn't think anyone else had an ED that I knew i was so ashamed, since learned a few of my friends did but they felt the same, it's so good that things are different now.
Omg Jannelle! (I hope I spelled that right, I'm sorry if I didn't 😅) I am soo glad that you opened up about your weight struggles because I also deal with the EXACT same thing as you! It seriously sucks. My weight has always fluctuated a bit, but for the most part ever since the beginning of high-school I've stayed between 90-105 lbs aside from the 2 times I was pregnant. I even thought/hoped I'd keep some baby weight because I was so insecure about how small & skinny I am, and it never stayed. I was one of the "lucky" ones who bounced right back & even lost a little bit of extra weight afterwards. But I've always been kinda insecure about it & have always wished I could gain at least SOME weight.. and I've recently finally started to gain a few lbs & I've caught myself looking in the mirror having the same exact thoughts as you! It blows my mind too, bc I always think to myself "wth is wrong with you? You NEEDED & wanted this and now here you are thinking like this" 🤦🏼♀️ I really don't understand it... but you have no idea how much better I feel to know that I'm not the only one who struggles like this! Wishing you the best on your journey! Also, just want to add in here, you are gorgeous & your body is perfect! You're not at all fat, and you actually look healthier & HAPPIER having a little more weight on you. Don't be so hard on yourself! 😊 I feel so weird writing this comment because I hardly ever comment on RUclips video, but I just love this podcast and all of you ladies so much! Keep shining guys ✨️❤ yall are such an inspiration
I felt when y'all were talking about exercise and body image. I actually started watching Kendall years ago, and found her while searching for creators that had/struggled w ED (I also have struggled for years). Gosh, thinking back... look how far y'all have come! Janelle, if you want to start w 5 mins a day or so, there are some Female Fitness apps that have short workouts. You can even go by category on some (arms, legs, abs....etc). I used to use two different ones, but now I work in a barn so I'm moving all day. I actually lost weight at my job just from the physical demands, and it made me focus more on what I eat so I can fuel my body right and build some muscle. It's actually helped me not to obsess as much, because I just need to make sure my body can perform at my job. My skin (face)....that's a whole other thing! But I did quit wearing makeup to work (cuz the animals could care less).
Girls it’s WORSE!!! Daisy only spoke up about it because her first podcast she had her sisters on, & they started talking about another sister Destiny that wasn’t present that they had a fall out with. They spoke about Destinys relationship & Destiny spoke out about speaking her own truth about her sister Daisy! & IMMEDIATELY Daisy served her paperwork to silence her. THEN she came out on started exposing herself on different platforms
Hey guys!!! It’s been a cold week here in Waco, Texas. The past couple of mornings have been around 10 degrees and felt like -2! I’m so happy you guys are back!
Janelle, I know exactly how you feel. Since I was 12 I weighed the same weight- 130lbs. I was scrawny, no curves, small chest, no butt, etc... when I was 22 my sister passed away and I fell into a weird space mentally, and for the first time I gained weight- an amount that was NOT over what I should've been, but a healthy weight, and I thought I was disgusting. My entire teenage/adult life thus far I wanted to gain weight and when I finally did, I hated it. Everyone else told me how good I looked, but I couldn't see it. Now I've lost all the weight again, now want it back lol.... I think at the end of the day, healthy doesnt equate to the number on the scale. Healthy equates to mental, just as much as physical, eating habits etc... I've slowly been able to learn this. I hope you see yourself for as beautiful as you are!
I relate soo hard to this!! I have struggled with an ED since 6th grade and I will be 29 this year. Sometimes I feel like it completely consumes my life and I hate it. And I have a 7 year old daughter and I try so hard to not negative talk around her and remind her how perfect she is because I pray to god she never struggles as bad as I do!
When Kendall says games are good for her mental health I’ve never felt anything more games have always helped me destress and sometimes it’s the mindless ones that help the most
i really needed to hear that whole talk on body image, just turned 25, have a 2 yr old and things are definitely changing! i think a lot of these thoughts every day and it’s so so hard not to!
The way you guys talked about eating disorders really touched me. I feel the same way. I’ve struggled since I was a teen and still find myself having issues to this day at almost 29. I try hard to ignore the thoughts for my daughter tho. I can’t allow her to see my that way and think she should ever second guess her self worth and beauty. ❤
Janelle, I can really relate to what you were saying about your body image. I've always been very thin and for most of my life was the same size until the last year or 2. I now weigh the most I ever have and a lot of my clothes no longer fit. I've found myself getting really upset about the weight gain but what's helped me a lot is buying clothing that fits and makes me feel good. When I wear an outfit I feel cute in I don't care about my weight or size it's when I'm trying to shove myself into smaller clothes that I get upset. It's been hard but pur bodies are meant to change and I keep reminding myself that. I hope you can find peace with your body ❤
I’ve been moving my body everyday some way since probably June. It helps my mental health tremendously, and I’ve kept that as a big motivator. I have also kept in my head that an overweight woman who exercises is likely still in better health than a thin one who doesn’t. Not being controlled by food is always my biggest issue, but it’s amazing how much easier it is to do well in that area when your head is more clear from the exercise. There are some great videos from Dr Rangan Chatterjee about just doing things for 5 minutes.
I’m in Florida and the high was 65, low was 48. I usually don’t love Florida, but being 9 months pregnant and not worrying about icy conditions is really nice
I'm so sorry you guys are/have dealt with the body image issues etc... i've been a fan of kendall's channel for years and when you posted the picture of yourself in the white lingerie video... idk i cried and watched it so many times back then and it really changed and helped me. i'm so so grateful to hear y'all talk about issues all of us deal with ❤
After listening to you be so hard on yourselves, I wanted to focus on the positive and let you know you are all wonderful just as you are... Kendall, you have built such a strong community because people respect you. You never waver on your values when it comes to justice. You always put victims first rather than glorifying a story for views. You are beautiful and have such a soothing voice (not to be creepy 😂). And of course you're stronger now... having a toddler is a daily workout! Janelle, your openness and sense of humor makes us listeners feel less alone. Don't beat yourself up for being a human! You are also hair, lash, and dog mom goals. Karelly, you are always true to yourself and that is so inspiring. You bring a little spice to the pod! I love hearing about your cultural foods and creative ventures. You are a ray of sunshine. ☀️ Sidney, your presence is so calming and you bring a sense of peace to the pod ❤ You are goofy and down to earth. Thumbs up if you agree!
This Realization of us nit picking our bodies really hit home this year... my grandmother passed away unexpectedly 2023. Going through her belongings and it broke me seeing how much anti-aging products she had... she was beautiful and seeing that made me think she never thought she was. Everyone at her services said she was a very beautiful woman and kind and strong. Ladies we are waaay more than those dark thoughts. We are all beautiful no matter what we look like. We are more than we'll ever see.
I used to live in an apartment complex where wild peacocks lived. Lots of them. They'd roost in the trees and on top of the laundry room. In CA, near Oakland.
Thank yall for always discussing such relatable topics! I don’t feel as alone. I am currently 22 weeks pregnant and already gained 16 lbs and I feel horrible about myself! I have always struggled with body image issues and eating disorders. I am so happy to be pregnant and grow this baby but my mind converts back to my pre pregnancy way of thinking and beat myself up. I have to remind myself I am growing a tiny human! But it’s so hard. And I’m scared to see my postpartum body.
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the fact that some people just don't have depression and just don't have thoughts like that is WILD to me, like I just cant comprehend it
Or anxiety?!! Like damn what is that like?!
It's like....life on easy mode to me 😂
SAME I never knew that my brain wasn't the norm until I was diagnosed with a bevy of mental health issues, including anxiety, ocd, autism, and depression 😅
My Husband is this way. He doesn’t struggle with anxiety/depression. I’m so happy for him though, I wouldn’t wish those feelings on anyone! And he still does a great job at supporting me even though he doesn’t understand the feelings.
@@jessicazurawicz429 sims on cheat mode 😂
I’m so happy that you guys talked about Daisy Marquez lie. I am a Latina living with sickle cell disease, a life threatening disease! Drs give me a life expectancy of 40 years .. I am 30! I was so upset, so mad to hear her say so “casually” the lie she told! Also the nurse telling her she “maybe had SC” is the biggest lie ever. I wish I could share so much more info but just THANK YOU. People like that don’t deserve support
Sickle cell killed my father in law. It’s destroyed a huge part of my partners life. As far as I’m concerned, daisy is a sociopath. Thanks for covering it guys, love seshin’ with you.
I’m so sorry for y’all’s loss! I agree! I can’t even imagine faking that it’s just disgusting
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It really helped hearing you guys talking about eating disorders, your fears and the reality of it all. I've suffered with an eating disorder for 17 years. Your honesty and positivity has given me such a boost.
I was born with sickle cell anemia, both of my parents were born in Nigeria and they both had the trait (not the full blown disease). They moved to America in the mid 90s and had my other brother, me, ans my younger brother. Of the three, I was the only one born with the full blown disease instead of just the trait.
It was a tough battle for 18 years of my life. Whenever I would be incredibly stressed, physically active, or even just experienced drastically different temperatures and weathers, I would feel an imense pain all over my body. Sometimes so bad that I would spend up to a week in the hospital.
My parents had gone into the medical mostly to learn more about the disease and to provide a better life for my brothers and I. In 2015 at the age of 18, thanks to the hardships of my family and advancements in the medical field, I was able to get a bone marrow transplant to get rid of my sickle cell.
Thanks to bone marrow from my older brother, I was able to finally get rid of this horrible disease. I stayed in the hospital (Comer's Children Hospital) for a month in a half and I went through Chemotherapy to get rid of my bad blood cells and had to be in pretty much total isolation except from my family while there. After they had declared that my sickle cell was officially eradicated, they needed to monitor me closely for over a year and I had to wear a mask whenever I was out for around 6 months and take MANY medications 3 times a day for those 8 months.
It was horrible, but all worth it to get rid of that nightmare of a disease. I tried my best to shorten this as much as I can, but I can tell you more about the experience if anyone is interested. 😅
So happy you’re finally better ! And shoutout to your parents for doing the best for you and your siblings! Time to live sickle cell anemia free ❤️
From someone who has battled ED for over 30 years, thank you for openly discussing it. I'm so glad younger people are so much more open about things so many people struggle with every day.
I'm 5'6" and weigh about 155, 6lbs more than the day my daughter was born, and i have to actively deter myself from making disparaging comments about my body. Mainly because I have a 16yo daughter watching how I treat not just others, but myself. One of my "more's" is being a little more kind to myself but for ME, it'll trickle down!
We should always try to be kind, it's sometimes hard remember we should be priority on we're being kind to ❤
You sound like a great mom ❤
We should talk to ourselves as we would to a friend!
We need a weekly series of Kendall explaining weird fact she found out I love her presentations
The fact that Daisy decided to tell people the truth with Bramty of all people is very telling. Bramty is a horrible person too. Daisy knew she would have her back because Bramty is just as out of touch as she is.
this was so disappointing for the Latinx community because so many related to her DACA journey. She also made a video in 2018 (she took it down) of herself sobbing telling everyone how hard it was for her to live with sickle cell… my close friends mom just passed from sickle cell last week. I hope Daisy gets the help she needs because this is so disappointing
Please don't use Latinx it was made up by privileged white male politicians. Latina or latino, not Latinx
Women, especially mothers of daughters, need to be kinder to their bodies and minds. Daughters SEE how we treat ourselves far more than what we say to them or others about their bodies. Daughters that hear their mothers praise others but degrade themselves log that, then as a preteen or teen someone says ‘oh, you look so much like your mom’ or ‘she’s just like her mama’, your words are in the back of their mind and they make the connections of not being proud of their bodies.
With two grown daughters, this is a generational thing I hope they break. With 4 grandsons, our first granddaughter will be her late March. My girls and I have talked at length about how they heard my words and actions toward myself and found themselves repeating the same patterns at young ages. We’re curse breaking. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
It’s so true!!!!
Janelle I completely relate to your weight struggles! I was always the extremely skinny girl and in high school I really wanted to gain weight and have curves. I was also at an unhealthy weight the past few years being too skinny and now that I've gained a healthy amount of weight, it's scary. It's the lack of control when it does happen and I absolutely can relate to the negative self talk.
I really appreciate all of your open ness to talk about your struggles.
And Kendall, I am sorry to hear about your struggles, I have a similar relationship with self harm and the feeling of needing to punish myself. It was really bad in highschool and so I like to feel like it was far in the past and I am past that, but with in the last year and a half I had some struggles with relapses. I relate that it's something that we will be in recovery for the rest of our lives but it doesn't have to define us.
You are all beautiful and thank you for creating a positive community. It does feel like I'm hanging out with y'all and it's such a relatable space that has been there for me in hard times. Wishing everyone all the best in the new year ❤️
Sending lots of love your way ❤
I’m watching this while actively struggling with ANA. I finally ate dinner watching yall. It wasn’t much but it was something.
That's amazing! Stay strong and keep going you can do this
Yay for you! **actively cheering you on from my random corner of the internet** Sometimes all it takes is a person we trust (parasocial or otherwise) giving us encouragement in exactly the way we need.
you got this 🩷🩷
Hello everyone! YOU! Yes, you need to hear this! You are loved, beautiful and you got this! Have a wonderful day ❤
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Kendall hearing you talk about your ED and body image struggles made me very emotional cause that’s something I’ve struggled with as well
I’m currently 23 weeks pregnant and have lost about 25 lbs since getting pregnant and thyroid under control and I’ve been STRUGGLING. Thank you for chatting about the tough topic ❤❤
Idk if you've tried these or can get these where u live but those breakfast milk drinks have a lot of calories for health. Best of luck to you and your baby, momma ❤
Hi love wishing you the best in your pregnancy! Im currently 20 weeks ❤❤
@@ashleyh2578 The weight I lost was needed so no extra colories needed thankfully. Weight is now stable and we are happy and healthy. Thank you for the advice though!
Thank you so being so candid about your weight loss journey. I’ve also struggled with the punishment mindset, but one quote that’s really stuck with me is “don’t train to look a certain way, train so that one day you have the strength to pick up your future grandchildren”. It really puts into perspective the true value of living a healthy lifestyle ❤
That's an amazing mindset! In a similar vein I found it incredibly liberating to switch from bodybuilding to power lifting. When your whole training plan is geared towards building strength mainly and looks second, it's much easier for me to focus on what my body can do rather than what it looks like
Regarding y’all’s dialogue about starting small with 5 minutes a day… the you that works out 5 minutes everyday, over the course of a year, works out more than the you that worked out for 1 hour but only lasted 1 week.
I am a social worker working with sickle cell disease. It’s appalling to see someone fake having such a debilitating illness.
For someone who’s battled an ED for basically my entire life, since I was very young…I’m so grateful for you guys to open up about it and talk about it. It makes me not feel so alone and that’s a huge thing for me. I completely understand what Kendall said about being in recovery for the rest of my life, that mindset will always be there in some way and we just have to continue to control it and keep it at bay forever.
I appreciate the intro about physical health, and throwing away the scale, I lost 50lbs 2 years ago and gained back 80lb since and now I feel like I'm spiraling, so I needed this episode to remind me to take small steps and throw away the scale❤
You've got this!💪
On the topic of "what is" and "what ifs", I try to always ask myself - is it a "fact" or a "feeling"? It helps me realise a lot of the things I get really stressed and anxious about isn't even happening and most likely won't even happen.
I'm gonna try this!🤞
Janelle, I completely understand how you are feeling with your weight change. I too was always underweight and shaped very straight like a boy 😂 but this year I have gained 20 Lbs and it has really affected my mental health. I know I am healthier but I think our metabolism is changing and that’s okay! It happens to everyone and we have to be happy in our own skin. We are so much more than our weight and what we look like and I am just so thankful that you ladies were able to talk about this very candidly! It has really helped me today so thank you for that! I love each and every one of you! And Kendall- yes throw out the scale! Lol it’s helped me a lot that I’m working on feeling better which has helped me look better 😊
This is so nice to hear how RELATABLE you all are. I am getting older (37) and I don’t have a ton of gfs anymore so it’s sooo nice to hear we’re all going through the same thing. Makes me feel a little more normal. Thank you all for for sharing!!!!
I’m going through some major transitions in life, and I am so thankful you’re here to help ease my anxiety and heartbreak.
I appreciate you all 💕
As someone in ED recovery, it’s a constant battle and we sound like have similar struggles. My therapist and I had a great talk about my health journey this week and we talked about me setting intentions before I workout. We haven’t gotten too far into the conversation about food (yet), but it helps to go into a workout session wanting to better yourself, not harm yourself. Health and fitness give me anxiety and it has to do a lot with our culture. Working out is hard work and you got this, Kendall! At the end of the day, do this for you! It’s easy for the patterns and negative thoughts to come back up, but please lean into your support system ❤ you’re doing great, keep it up! Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing.
P.S. y’alls skin looks great!
I'm so sorry you battled recently with an eating disorder. I've battled 13 years with it. I can promise you that it can get better, even when you never see the end of it. I never thought it would end, it never really does but you can learn to have kindness for yourself. I always have it in the background but I can really say I'm free of it today. It's so dumb but it's really about learning to accept and appreciate who you are, and let free all your expectations. We put so much pressure on ourselves and determine goals that are impossible to achieve, and by doing so we fail ourselves...
Wow we’ve both had it around the same amount of time! I first started to struggle with ED in 2009! Long journey. I’m so glad to hear you are free of it today! Everything you said its true, and it takes constant work!
@@TheSeshPodcastI honestly can say, even though you are so beautiful, your beauty for me is more about what you brought me. Last year I was in a really hard place. Discovering your channel was my changing point. It wasn't about enjoying true crime but discovering people that give a damn. I'm sure you help so much people, that you will probably never hear about. You constantly empower people, encourage them to respect themselves. It's so crazy because, I don't know all of you, but because of your work I put my life back on the tracks, returned to therapy and found a job. I am honestly so thankful. That's why, when I look at you, all of you, your beauty is more than a number on a scale, it's something way more beautiful that you already are but sometimes we lose track of stuff and have a hard time taking a step back to see what we achieved. You guys helped me do that. I think that by truly loving yourself, then it will be easier to lose some weight in a healthy way because you'll have less crazy expectations. I don't know what would have happened for me without your channel. I was so amazed to see that it's possible to be a powerful woman when you're not perfect, you have a handicap or more, and a crazy upbringing. Thank you for that, changed my life.
Kendall, Janelle , Karelly & Syd. Thank you for keeping me sane this past 7 days. I fell into a severe episode with my chronic illness that has had me bedridden, throwing up and not eating for an entire week and you guys have kept me company this whole time 😭❤️ thank you, I binged the entire series.
Omg were so sorry to hear that, it sounds completely brutal! Glad we could help you get through it!
@@TheSeshPodcast this means so much to me 😭😭
44:19 I LOVE JEANELLE’S womp womp womp 😭😭😭 it never fails to make me giggle 😂😂 jeanelle if you see this please NEVER STOPP
Kendall's weight journey is so relatable, thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your experiences.
Thank you both for creating such a safe space to discuss how body image can affect individuals so differently. Janelle I too have “sketchy habits” when it comes to food and the guilt and shame associated is so severe. You are both doing such an amazing job, being a woman is A LOT of ups and downs. Thank you for being so open, honest, and vulnerable with us ❤️
PLEASE BOOST I WANT THEM TO SEE THIS!! ANOTHER EASY BAKE SESH WOULD BE LIT!! If you know you know!
My sister got her old one out and we made these easy bake cookies honestly not bad! 😂
It was minus 28 without windchill this morning in Eastern Ontario Canada!! This time of year I get much more depressed. Thank you guys for lifting my spirits ❤❤❤
Oh my gosh I am so glad that I am not the only adult struggling with acne. I had a horrific cystic acne breakout last summer and pretty much had a mental break down.
The reason daisy decided to talk about it now is because her sister was gonna come out with a video exposing daisy on the sickle cell lie and she served her with a seize and desist then came out with an explanation her self.
I’ve been mentally struggling a bit lately and being hard on myself so I really appreciate you ladies being so real and open about your own struggles. I needed this right now. Thank you. ❤
This episode is extremely validating. I struggle with body issues too and I always thought all of you were so beautiful. Not that I want any of you to feel badly about yourselves ever, but it just feels good to know you are not struggling alone with these feelings. No matter what your weight or what you look like I think we all get down on ourselves. I really appreciate you guys talking so freely about this!
Omg Kendall!! Thank you SO much for telling your weight loss journey story..I’m the EXACT same and it feels so nice to feel like I’m not alone 😫
Kendall look into the Shapa scale. It’s numberless and it shows if you are losing weight or gaining but doesn’t show a number. It’s color based and I love it
Regarding the nurse who mentioned sickle cell: I actually believe Daisy in that one instance.
I was hit by a car several years ago and recovered okay, but had a mass of swelling on my abdomen for MONTHS after that was not going away. So I went to the doctor to get it ultrasounded, and when I asked the ultrasound nurse what it was, she said “It could be a benign tumor or something”. I said “Tumor?? Do I have to get it removed?”. She said “Probably, but the procedures are usually really fast with minimal recovery time”. I said “Do I need to schedule that immediately or…?” and she goes “Probably, we might want to just get it out of there as fast as we can”.
She sent the ultrasound report to my doctor so he could call with the results, and the entire time (about a week of waiting) I thought I had a tumor in my abdomen that needed to be removed!
Turned out it was just internal inflammation from the car hitting me and I needed absolutely no additional treatments lol.
SO I wouldn’t put it past another nurse out there to make a wild statement to their patient lol
You sure it wasn’t an ultrasound technician? I’ve never seen an RN doing an ultrasound scan. That job is specifically reserved for the US tech, but yea techs usually aren’t allowed to say anything. Some of them think they know too much so they share with the patient and create situations such as these.
Kendall, 26 year old fan here!! - I’ve been on a weight loss journey for the past year. This has been a very difficult journey for me as well. I identified so much with what you said. I wish I had other people similar to talk with about this. I’ve lost 84 pounds so far but girrrrrl this is HARRRD. So proud of you and hearing about your journey. I also hope to work on my “What ifs”
So nice to see y’all back together for ‘24 - welcome back, Kendall! And thank you for speaking about disordered relationships with food. Not an easy topic to share on, but I think so many people struggle with it to some degree and it made me feel less alone to hear from someone with similar experiences and thought patterns. Here’s to a year of us all learning to be kinder to ourselves 💜
I’m so thankful for the beginning of this episode. I’m about to be 42 and I’ve wasted so many years talking shit about myself and I’m over it. I deserve to love myself.
Watching you guys surrounded by candles in a bubble bath after the worse week of my chronic illness and I’m finally feeling chilled ❤❤ it’s -1 here in Ireland but the app says it feels like -8, yep! Meant to -5 tonight! So cold! 🥶
I used to hate broccoli, but my friend taught me this - cook the broccoli down to nothing with lots of salt and seasoning and put it in a cream pasta sauce, then slowly adapt the recipe and cook it less and less and now I can have them in a salad, never thought I could! 🥦😊
Omg I’m the same I’m in Ireland too it’s been freezing 😊
@@jessicaburden64I hope the storm wasn’t too bad for you yesterday, I’m in Cork, was pretty scary 🙈
I thought you meant Kendall and Janelle sitting in bubble bath and I was thinking when does that happen? 😂
as someone who had a similar weight loss journey, i’ve hit 120 lbs lost but i’ve plateaued and i’ve also been really struggling with those feelings. just keep your body moving! lots of love to the sesh crew
I really appreciate these in depth hidden issue talks lately because it makes me feel less alone in my depressive state
humans aren’t meant to compare ourselves, see ourselves constantly in mirrors, phones, pictures, etc - especially in a society that thrives off of selling you products that “fix you”. a consumer base that knows they’re already whole isnt a profitable one (exploited really). learned this in depth in an upper level psych course and its really helped me be kinder to myself. I havent owned a scale in over 5 years! love & care to you all ❤️🔥
truth. we’re meant to judge our beauty by our souls we were never meant to care for looks
Omg Kendall I feel so understood about you obsessing over your calendar, I do the same thing 😂
All of you guys talking about your struggles with how you treat yourself and look at yourself, and also about obsessing over what-ifs , has made me feel less alone. It’s funny how so many people go through the same things and it really is so universal. Seeing that I am not the only one who goes through these personal issues actually inspires me to make a change in myself. So anyways, I loved the real talk!
I was having a really hard day mentally today, and you ladies brought a piece of sunlight to it❤ thank you for being you❤❤
I feel ya! Just hearing them talk about their ins and outs was so relatable and made me feel so much more… normal (for lack of a better word 😂) none of us are alone!! I also LOVE LOVE LOVE your username it’s so cute and clever!
“I didn’t know swans were real” LMAO this is so funny bc I live in downtown Orlando and the lake downtown is known for having tons of swans, so I see them everyday 😂
I’ve been struggling with body insecurities my whole life. Being too thin, gaining too much weight after having kids and then dealing with stretch marks and loose skin. Now I have been contemplating Botox and lip fillers. The beauty standards of today are just insane and so overwhelming.
Thank you ladies for your vulnerability and speaking up on body image and weight struggles. I gained over 60+ pounds when I was pregnant with my son. He was an extremely large baby and it took a huge toll on my body (I’m very petite with a short stomach so my stomach stretched to its max). I lost about 30 lbs upon delivery alone but haven’t lost a pound since (he is 14 months). It’s been really hard for me as I’m just not used to this new body. I have struggled with PPD and anxiety and it’s been so hard to muster the motivation to go to the gym and eat healthy. I am hoping 2024 will go better for me. I feel motivated by your motivation Kendall. It’s amazing that you made time for yourself to work out while also being a brand new mother. Inspiration! ❤
Kendall, thank you so much for sharing your ins and outs and your struggles with calendars and perfectionism! It was so relatable for me and your openness made me feel much less alone in my struggles, especially as, when we follow and love someone on YT or similar, it's easy (at least for me) to think "wow, they have it all figured out, look at them with their amazing business and family and it seems like they even find time to have fun". At least for me it helps to hear that we all struggle and have things to work on, even people I deeply deeply admire like you ❤
I’ve been binging this podcast for like a month now and it honestly feels I’m FaceTiming my friends ❤
Cracking up listening to y’all saying “carferneous” 😂😂 it’s “cruciferous”😂
😂 Thank you!! Came looking for this comment.
I resonate so much with the “what ifs” and feeling guilty for saying no…it is so hard! But we got this 😊 and “not setting yourself up for failure” really reached me. I struggle so much with that too! Love you ladies and all your pods 😘
As someone who went from a 14 minute mile to a 8.5 minute mile accidentally (I wasn’t timing myself, just running for distance), it happens so gradually and one day you find your stride. It just happens. It took me two years to drop my time that much, but that was never my goal. And the runners high is so real. The running itself isn’t great, but the feeling afterward is so good. So keep it up! Even by just adding 15 seconds to your minute will add up.
I also have struggled with ED’s since my teen years. I just had a baby last year and cooking for her as she eats more has significantly helped my relationship with food I want to exercise now but im so worried about getting back into ED tendencies. Very relatable!
I needed this episode. Thank you for being so open. I’ve struggled with the same issues my entire life and it sucks. I’m so nice to other people but not myself.
And Janelle your brother got sick because of the water in Queenstown. I just got back from being in NZ for a few months and the only reason I drank bottled water the entire time was because a local told me they were having issues with their water. I was told it’s faecal contamination in the water supply. It’s really a shame they don’t tell people when you fly in. They just let you get sick.
The locals have been complaining about the drinking water for a while and nothing has changed.
Oooff... man I can really empathize with your journey with eating disorders. I've battled them since I was 14, and I'm 25 now. Even your relationship with recovery and relapse was very relatable.
Happy to see you back Kendall. Happy New Year🎉🎉🎉🎉
we are having a freeze in texas right now and getting down to 17 degrees. i love it!
Really needed to hear the beginning of this episode today! I’ve been struggling with body image issues since having my first child 6 years ago. I recently started consistently working out & eating better, and it’s just really inspiring to hear you ladies share your stories. It makes me feel encouraged to keep going and give myself grace along the way ♥️
I'm late but thank you guys for talking about your body image issues, it's always nice to hear it from people I look up to. I'm around your age and I struggle with my body image and HORRIBLE hormonal acne, but no one around me seems to have the same struggles, so it's good to hear a reminder. ALSO I highly recommend Stephanie Lange here on youtube, she does instagram vs reality and plastic surgery videos in a super uplifting way and she has helped me so much. I went to gay pride last year in a crop top and I have NEVER shown my stomach or upper arms in public ever! I love her, she has made me way more comfortable in my skin
Great Ins & Out, Kendal! I appreciate you all very much. 💗
Kendall, I am so proud of your fitness/health journey!!! keep it up and make sure you are not too hard on yourself. you're amazing!
One of my favorite times of the week is sitting down, relaxing, and hanging out with you gals. ❤ Much love from Indiana where it's currently 14 degrees but the "feel" is 0 degrees 😂
I am CRACKING up laughing at you guys saying carfernious 😭😂 I think you’re mixing cruciferous and carniferous 💞
YAY sesh day I’ve been so low lately I needed this episode! 🥹
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Collagen is good for more than just your skins elasticity, it’s also good for our joints 😊
I never got a runners high until I was conditioned for running! I recently got back into running at the app couch to 5k helped ALOT
This is so funny!! When you guys played the peacock sounds, my peahens went wild and started calling all over the place 😂 I listen to you girls while I work and I didn't have my earphones. It was hilarious!!
Absolutely loved this episode! The way you both opened up really made me not feel alone.
Love y'all quoting The Parent Trap, I still watch often. Thank you for cheering me up on this rainy Monday ☔ 💖 🤗 hugs from TX Seshies 🩷
The damage I did to myself with my ED because I had no one to turn to, until a GP turned round and asked me if I was ready for some help - She had been my GP for five years and it had taken her that long to find an opportunity, it was a game changer. I haven't had scales in my house for 30+ years, I joined the gym between Christmas and New Year, got on the scales, saw the output and it didn't trigger me - I was gobsmacked, I had been for hypnotherapy before going so that I refreshed my coping tools but I didn't need them. I will never have them back in my house because I think I'd get addicted to weighing every day and not sure I could cope with the effects of that - but weighing every now and then in the gym to see my progress - so far is OK. At the time I didn't think anyone else had an ED that I knew i was so ashamed, since learned a few of my friends did but they felt the same, it's so good that things are different now.
Sending you some love 💕
Omg Jannelle! (I hope I spelled that right, I'm sorry if I didn't 😅) I am soo glad that you opened up about your weight struggles because I also deal with the EXACT same thing as you! It seriously sucks. My weight has always fluctuated a bit, but for the most part ever since the beginning of high-school I've stayed between 90-105 lbs aside from the 2 times I was pregnant. I even thought/hoped I'd keep some baby weight because I was so insecure about how small & skinny I am, and it never stayed. I was one of the "lucky" ones who bounced right back & even lost a little bit of extra weight afterwards. But I've always been kinda insecure about it & have always wished I could gain at least SOME weight.. and I've recently finally started to gain a few lbs & I've caught myself looking in the mirror having the same exact thoughts as you! It blows my mind too, bc I always think to myself "wth is wrong with you? You NEEDED & wanted this and now here you are thinking like this" 🤦🏼♀️ I really don't understand it... but you have no idea how much better I feel to know that I'm not the only one who struggles like this! Wishing you the best on your journey! Also, just want to add in here, you are gorgeous & your body is perfect! You're not at all fat, and you actually look healthier & HAPPIER having a little more weight on you. Don't be so hard on yourself! 😊 I feel so weird writing this comment because I hardly ever comment on RUclips video, but I just love this podcast and all of you ladies so much! Keep shining guys ✨️❤ yall are such an inspiration
I felt when y'all were talking about exercise and body image. I actually started watching Kendall years ago, and found her while searching for creators that had/struggled w ED (I also have struggled for years). Gosh, thinking back... look how far y'all have come! Janelle, if you want to start w 5 mins a day or so, there are some Female Fitness apps that have short workouts. You can even go by category on some (arms, legs, abs....etc). I used to use two different ones, but now I work in a barn so I'm moving all day. I actually lost weight at my job just from the physical demands, and it made me focus more on what I eat so I can fuel my body right and build some muscle. It's actually helped me not to obsess as much, because I just need to make sure my body can perform at my job. My skin (face)....that's a whole other thing! But I did quit wearing makeup to work (cuz the animals could care less).
Thank you for sharing your experiences ❤️ Its very relatable and makes me feel nor so alone with my own struggles.
Welcome back and happy new year! 🎉❤
Sending love from New Zealand 🇳🇿 ❤ I hope your brother feels better soon!
Girls it’s WORSE!!! Daisy only spoke up about it because her first podcast she had her sisters on, & they started talking about another sister Destiny that wasn’t present that they had a fall out with. They spoke about Destinys relationship & Destiny spoke out about speaking her own truth about her sister Daisy! & IMMEDIATELY Daisy served her paperwork to silence her. THEN she came out on started exposing herself on different platforms
Hey guys!!! It’s been a cold week here in Waco, Texas. The past couple of mornings have been around 10 degrees and felt like -2! I’m so happy you guys are back!
Janelle, I know exactly how you feel. Since I was 12 I weighed the same weight- 130lbs. I was scrawny, no curves, small chest, no butt, etc... when I was 22 my sister passed away and I fell into a weird space mentally, and for the first time I gained weight- an amount that was NOT over what I should've been, but a healthy weight, and I thought I was disgusting. My entire teenage/adult life thus far I wanted to gain weight and when I finally did, I hated it. Everyone else told me how good I looked, but I couldn't see it. Now I've lost all the weight again, now want it back lol.... I think at the end of the day, healthy doesnt equate to the number on the scale. Healthy equates to mental, just as much as physical, eating habits etc... I've slowly been able to learn this. I hope you see yourself for as beautiful as you are!
I relate soo hard to this!! I have struggled with an ED since 6th grade and I will be 29 this year. Sometimes I feel like it completely consumes my life and I hate it. And I have a 7 year old daughter and I try so hard to not negative talk around her and remind her how perfect she is because I pray to god she never struggles as bad as I do!
When Kendall says games are good for her mental health I’ve never felt anything more games have always helped me destress and sometimes it’s the mindless ones that help the most
I love this pod so much its like hanging with the girls once a week
i really needed to hear that whole talk on body image, just turned 25, have a 2 yr old and things are definitely changing! i think a lot of these thoughts every day and it’s so so hard not to!
The way you guys talked about eating disorders really touched me. I feel the same way. I’ve struggled since I was a teen and still find myself having issues to this day at almost 29. I try hard to ignore the thoughts for my daughter tho. I can’t allow her to see my that way and think she should ever second guess her self worth and beauty. ❤
Janelle, I can really relate to what you were saying about your body image. I've always been very thin and for most of my life was the same size until the last year or 2. I now weigh the most I ever have and a lot of my clothes no longer fit. I've found myself getting really upset about the weight gain but what's helped me a lot is buying clothing that fits and makes me feel good. When I wear an outfit I feel cute in I don't care about my weight or size it's when I'm trying to shove myself into smaller clothes that I get upset. It's been hard but pur bodies are meant to change and I keep reminding myself that. I hope you can find peace with your body ❤
I’ve been moving my body everyday some way since probably June. It helps my mental health tremendously, and I’ve kept that as a big motivator. I have also kept in my head that an overweight woman who exercises is likely still in better health than a thin one who doesn’t. Not being controlled by food is always my biggest issue, but it’s amazing how much easier it is to do well in that area when your head is more clear from the exercise. There are some great videos from Dr Rangan Chatterjee about just doing things for 5 minutes.
I’m in Florida and the high was 65, low was 48. I usually don’t love Florida, but being 9 months pregnant and not worrying about icy conditions is really nice
I'm so sorry you guys are/have dealt with the body image issues etc... i've been a fan of kendall's channel for years and when you posted the picture of yourself in the white lingerie video... idk i cried and watched it so many times back then and it really changed and helped me. i'm so so grateful to hear y'all talk about issues all of us deal with ❤
After listening to you be so hard on yourselves, I wanted to focus on the positive and let you know you are all wonderful just as you are...
Kendall, you have built such a strong community because people respect you. You never waver on your values when it comes to justice. You always put victims first rather than glorifying a story for views. You are beautiful and have such a soothing voice (not to be creepy 😂). And of course you're stronger now... having a toddler is a daily workout!
Janelle, your openness and sense of humor makes us listeners feel less alone. Don't beat yourself up for being a human! You are also hair, lash, and dog mom goals.
Karelly, you are always true to yourself and that is so inspiring. You bring a little spice to the pod! I love hearing about your cultural foods and creative ventures. You are a ray of sunshine. ☀️
Sidney, your presence is so calming and you bring a sense of peace to the pod ❤ You are goofy and down to earth.
Thumbs up if you agree!
It was 3.6* yesterday morning in southeast TN. Schools been closed all week because of ice on the roads. Super wild.
This Realization of us nit picking our bodies really hit home this year... my grandmother passed away unexpectedly 2023. Going through her belongings and it broke me seeing how much anti-aging products she had... she was beautiful and seeing that made me think she never thought she was. Everyone at her services said she was a very beautiful woman and kind and strong.
Ladies we are waaay more than those dark thoughts. We are all beautiful no matter what we look like. We are more than we'll ever see.
I used to live in an apartment complex where wild peacocks lived. Lots of them. They'd roost in the trees and on top of the laundry room. In CA, near Oakland.
Thank yall for always discussing such relatable topics! I don’t feel as alone. I am currently 22 weeks pregnant and already gained 16 lbs and I feel horrible about myself! I have always struggled with body image issues and eating disorders. I am so happy to be pregnant and grow this baby but my mind converts back to my pre pregnancy way of thinking and beat myself up. I have to remind myself I am growing a tiny human! But it’s so hard.
And I’m scared to see my postpartum body.
so happy to see you all back!!!!🫶🏼
This episode was great! Thanks for keeping it so real. Love you girls ❤
I agree, I highly doubt a nurse would say “you probably have sickle cell” 😂
Last week (pretty sure it was mainly from the 15th to the 17th) it was 0° to -16° over here in Northwest Arkansas. We still don't have water back yet.