Good Bodies

What’s Kibbe body typing? How often do you wash your gym clothes? Remy and Emily dive into these questions (~and more~) on their favorite segment—DSTeachable Moments. They read a listener-submitted message about the Kibbe body typing trend, and unpack the different qualifications from dramatic to gamine to theatric (tune in for the details). Then onto a listener’s explanation of how often she washes her gym clothes, before a question about the struggles with antidepressants, body image, and weight gain. They wrap up with one more DSTeachable moment, re: the gynecology convo, before playing a listener-submitted round of Last Licks.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode is a meeting of the minds and bodies (except for the pancreas). Comedians Sam Morrison and Gastor Almonte join Remy and Emily to talk all about their experiences living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes (respectively). Sam and Gastor share how they were diagnosed, break down the difference between Type 1 and Type 2, and talk about the impact diabetes has had on their mental health. They unpack the symptoms they’ve experienced, what insurance companies do and don’t cover (it’s f*cked up), and if they’ve ever encountered semaglutides (re: Ozempic). Remy and Emily then wrap up by opening the V Files, presented by Queen V, with a listener question about feeling awkward talking to their partner about what they like during sex.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remy and Emily start off with the big question—how are you? Emily gets into her life updates, and admits that her mental health has been quite a mix of ups and downs. Emily unpacks how she gets self critical while in these negative mental headspaces, and Remy shares how she, too, has been struggling with body image and feeling critical. They work through why this might be happening (and how sometimes, you just feel bad and you don’t know why). Then onto a Dear DST, all about a Chinese food buffet and a fat-shaming fortune cookie—who created this gaslighting cookie? Remy transitions to sharing her recent revelations around Squishmallows, dieting, and sexism, before they share a round of some delicious Last Licks.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re very excited to present today’s guest—Emily’s sister, the one and only Melissa Lubin. Melissa joins Remy and Emily to talk all things body image, sisterhood, and family dynamics. Emily and Melissa unpack how their relationship has shifted over the years, along with their relationship with food. Melissa shares her own body image journ’, and they talk about how comparison plays a part. They unpack Emily’s experience at fat camp, how their family would go to a nutritionist together, and the pressures surrounding body image and Melissa’s wedding. They wrap up talking about the transition to intuitive eating, body image struggles around pregnancy, and how to have a positive mindset about bodies.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remy brings up the struggle that we all face when working out—how often do you wash your gym clothes? She and Emily debate the options, before getting into another gym-related topic—Class Smash or Pass. Emily did a TRX (total body resistance) exercise class, and walks us through the format, what she liked, and whether or not she’d go again. Then onto a listener-submitted Dear DST, all about body image during pregnancy and the struggle of feeling like you have to lose weight postpartum. They wrap up with a game of Last Licks, and Remy schools us on different kinds of salmon while Emily tells us about her latest favorite food, before they read some DST listener’s Last Licks. Warning: you will get hungry by listening.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s nothing quite like an ice cold gua sha to the face. Emily tells Remy all about her latest gua sha face routine, during Feeling Myself. They debrief if it actually does anything or not, before Remy shares her Feeling Myself moments—meeting her first DST listener IRL (yay), and Hillary Clinton (casual). After giving us all of the details of these exciting encounters, Remy and Emily read a few listener-submitted DSTeachable Moments. Re: body inclusivity (or the lack thereof) in movies and TV, WeightWatchers’ latest acquisition (yes, Ozempic is involved), and an update on those *magical* Good American jeans. Finally, Emily and Remy open up the V Files, presented by Queen V, with a question from a listener who tried bringing toys into the bedroom with her boyfriend.Thank to our presenting sponsor, Queen V. Get to know your V today and try Queen V for yourself by visiting: queenvlife.comCheck out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember *that* line from The Devil Wears Prada (“I’m one flu away from my goal weight”)? Emily, (who is feeling better now), tells Remy about her recent stomach bug and the struggle of slipping into old thought patterns when you’re sick. She shares how she worked through those intrusive thoughts, before Remy debriefs a recent encounter she had at a sandwich shop. Why is it that even when a stranger comments on your eating habits, it has such an impact? They discuss, before introducing an exciting new segment—Class Smash Or Pass. Remy and Emily rate the most recent wellness and workout classes they went to, re: a v relaxing sound bath and a v intense workout (Remy is still sore). They wrap up with a delicious round of Last Licks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sami and Aleen are Back For Seconds with a full plate of topics. Sami’s workout odyssey continues, and she gives an update on her recent ~intrinsic desire~ to workout. This leads into a convo about leaning into your body’s natural habits, and acknowledging the impact of seasonal changes (including admiring the snow when you can). Sami and Aleen then unpack The Cut’s recent spree of Ozempic-related articles. This brings up topics around the struggle with body positivity and weight loss, how external factors play a part in it all, and the impact celebrities are having on the topic. They wrap up with some actionable tips on something we all need to work on: rather than berating ourselves all of the time, laughing with ourselves instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chrissy King—author, creator of The Body Liberation Project, and former fitness and strength coach—joins Remy and Emily to unpack the ties between racism and diet culture, the nuances of self love, and make some TikTok references with Remy (obvi). Chrissy talks about her background, from the comment that led her to start dieting to her experience working with (and then becoming) a trainer. She breaks down the meaning of body liberation and how it differs from body positivity, before unpacking where our beauty standards came from—and the struggle to break out of them. Chrissy tells Remy and Emily about her personal experience facing racism in the wellness community, and they wrap up discussing how to continue this conversation.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s get physical. Or at least watch other people get physical, on Remy’s fav new show—Physical 100. She and Emily debrief the competition reality show, before unpacking this week’s Scoop Du Jour all about fashion week and the v noticeable absence of plus-size models. This leads into a convo about a recent ad Remy saw for *magic* jeans that fluctuate to fit four different sizes (literally sounds like Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants). They wrap up the episode reading a Dear DST, which asks about dating someone with very restrictive eating habits. Remy and Emily share some personal experience with the subject and give their advice.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices