Good Bodies

What has led to the mental health crisis? What are the most important nutrients? And what is it like being on The Great British Baking Show? Kimberley Wilson—chartered psychologist with a degree in nutrition—joins Remy and Emily to answer it all. After reminiscing about her time on The Great British Baking Show, Kimberley talks about her background and how she originally got interested in nutritional psychiatry (while working in a prison). This transitions into a convo about the brain and body connection, and Kimberley lists out the three most important nutrients we should all be getting *grabs pen and notebook*. She gives tips on how to add these nutrients to your routine without having to take things out, before Remy and Emily ask about gut health (re: What even is it?). Kimberley wraps up sharing her favorite easy recipes, and yes, pasta is involved.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So, what’s new? Remy shares a recent life update, re: a fancy event and a ripped dress. Remy and Emily unpack the struggles of a wardrobe malfunction, and how even a small moment can make you feel bad about yourself (too relatable). Remy shares how she got herself out of this mindset, before they dive into a *plethora* of listener-submitted questions. On the agenda: setting boundaries with family around eating habits, getting comfortable with your face shape, and dealing with the fear of weight gain in a relationship. They break down what “no good or bad foods” really means, before unpacking the problematic “shedding for the wedding” mentality. They wrap up with a convo about affirmations, and Remy shares her go-tos.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s finally the moment you’ve all been waiting for—Remy and Emily are giving updates on all of the things they said they would. Re: how has the viral 12-3-30 treadmill workout been going for Remy? Has Emily been journaling? They unpack the 12-3-30 trend first, including sharing some listener perspectives and breaking down where the trend even came from. This leads into a convo about what to do when you’re sore (the worst), before Emily shares all about her journal journ’—including reading an entry. They wrap up revisiting the skincare convo and share some listener-submitted routines (or lack thereof). And no, Remy still does not wash her face.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are you feeling yourself today? Remy and Emily start off with a new segment, Feeling Myself, about—you guessed it—the little things we do to feel good about ourselves. On today’s agenda? Skincare. Remy talks about growing up with a dermatologist for a dad, her experience with accutane, and how she doesn’t really have a skincare routine (except for sunscreen—never forget the sunscreen). Emily, however, has her system down pat and gives us the rundown on both her morning and night time routines. This transitions into today’s listener-submitted Dear DST, all about the nuances of tanning. And yes, this includes unpacking the all-too popular “if you can’t tone it, tan it” mentality.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Go sports! In today’s bonus episode Remy and Emily talk all things Super Bowl—except for anything to do with the actual football part. They get into the *actually* important topics: food and Rihanna’s halftime show. Remy and Emily talk about their watch party plans and their accompanying game day foods (Why are pigs in a blanket so good?), before they unpack the Rihanna of it all. Re: the nuances of commenting on a woman’s body and wondering if she’s pregnant or not. This leads into a convo about normalizing rubbing your belly for no reason (it’s just soothing), before they talk about the more difficult parts of a day focused on eating. Food and body anxiety, who? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Very special guest Tracey Carnazzo—a pal of Remy and Emily’s and of course, a pal of DST—joins for today’s episode to talk about her lived experiences in a plus size body. Tracey shares her background as a comedian, before unpacking her personal body journ’. From being put on WeightWatchers at 12 years old to her struggles with high cholesterol, Tracey was always taught that her worth is her weight (unfortunately, too relatable). Tracey tells Remy and Emily some *wild* experiences she has had with doctors (re: only being offered diet pills or weight loss surgery), before sharing her refreshing experience working with a weight neutral coach. They wrap up talking about body image, dating, and of course, the apps.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We asked, you answered. Re: which TV shows and movies have inclusive and diverse body representation? Remy and Emily read through the listener-submitted list and unpack which ones still aren’t doing a great job and which ones are a must-watch. This leads into another pop-culture topic, a scoop du jour about Sam Smith’s recent music video. Remy and Emily break down the v problematic fatphobic and homophobic feedback the video has received. Can’t we all just be nice to Sam Smith? They wrap up the episode with a few check-ins—how’s Emily’s journal journ’ going? What about Remy’s workout journ’? Is Emily liking the viral 12-3-30 treadmill trend?Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is love really blind? Today’s v special guest and season 3 star of “Love Is Blind,” Alexa Lemieux, joins Remy and Emily to unpack everything from her body confidence ~journey~ to her weirdest date in the pods. Alexa shares how she got on the show in the first place, and how she knew her body would be a subject of conversation. What Alexa didn’t know is that she would actually find love on the show (we’re not not crying), and she tells the BTS story of how her and Brennon’s relationship actually came about. Then onto listener-submitted questions, and Alexa unpacks how she learned to love her body and find confidence in being herself (re: skinny does not equal healthy). Don't miss Alexa on "Love Is Blind: After The Altar," out on Feb. 10.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 today’s episode unpacking a *political* scoop du jour about a recent SNAP bill (formerly known as food stamps). Remy explains the proposal—to limit the foods that people can buy with SNAP, including no white grains, no fresh meats, and no sliced cheese. Remy and Emily have some thoughts, starting with, is this ethical? This leads into a convo about Gwyneth Paltrow’s 2015 food stamp challenge (tbt), before they read a Dear DST about how to cope when someone is making comments about their eating. In this case it’s the Dear DSTer’s boss, and Remy and Emily share some tips. Then they answer the most important question of the day—what was their last best meal? And share their delicious Last Licks.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know when you watch an old TV show or movie and think, “how tf did we think this was ok?” Remy and Emily get into just that on today’s episode, re: fatphobia in Hollywood. They look back on shows that were all about weight loss and looks—Biggest Loser, The Swan—and wonder, how did they even cast for shows like this? This leads into a convo about the v problematic credits used in old Sex and the City episodes, before Remy and Emily debrief some famous fat-suit characters: Fat Monica in Friends, Bruce in Matilda, Fat Bastard in Austin Powers, just to name a few. They wrap up discussing the *mass amounts* of body image-focused ads we see, before sharing a few shows that are actually getting body diversity right. Spoiler: it’s a very short list, so send dst@betches.com your recs.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices