Good Bodies

Oh, oh, oh the Ozempic convo continues. Remy and Emily chat about a recent interview with the other Remi (Bader), who spoke out about her experience using Ozempic—and what happened when she stopped taking it. This leads into a convo about keeping up with habits and the pressure that comes with, before Emily shares a triggering experience she had while on vacation. Re: a fatphobic point of view coming from someone Emily considers herself close to. Remy and Emily unpack the struggles of being stuck in these types of conversations and how to respond. They wrap up the episode with a listener Dear DST about a similar topic, all about how to handle family members commenting on your weight in v inappropriate ways. Is it time to start weaponizing our tears for tough convos?Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back by popular demand, entrepreneur, author, body acceptance advocate, and DST regular, Katie Sturino joins Remy and Emily on the podcast *audibly says yay*. For those who aren’t familiar with Katie’s wide array of projects, she shares how she got started with her viral #SuperSizeTheLook series along with starting her body care company, Megababe. Re: products for problems that every body has, from thigh chafing to boob sweat. This transitions into a convo about the lack of accessibility in fashion and they unpack the struggles of shopping for size-inclusive clothes. Katie then gets into her personal journey with body acceptance and shares some tips on how to stop punishing ourselves with negative thoughts. They wrap up by answering a few listener questions, and yes, that includes a list of Katie’s favorite brands.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enter the 2023 trend forecast: health and wellness edition. Remy and Emily read through a recent Cosmopolitan magazine article, predicting all of the ins and outs of upcoming health and wellness trends. From Ayurvedic medicine to gut health to having multiple orgasms, they unpack all of the trends they’re loving (and which ones they could pass on). Remy even adds her own prediction to the mix, that baby time is back—napping, lotioning your whole body, snuggling with stuffed animals (re: Squishmallows). You heard it here first—resting is chic. They wrap up the episode with a *new* game, called Last Licks. The rules are simple and you only answer one question: what’s the last delicious meal you’ve had?Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s talk about sex, baby, let’s talk about how relationships and body image intertwine and affect each other. Remy and Emily get into the struggles of having negative body image while in a relationship, and share some personal experiences. Re: always trying to fit into somebody else’s mold of the perfect partner, the v inappropriate (and cruel) ways people comment on women’s bodies, and feeling like a pawn. This leads into a convo about the nuances of sex and self esteem, and the importance of putting yourself (and your needs) first. Remy talks about her ~journey~ to having an orgasm, and Emily brings up how hard it can be to truly focus on yourself while dating. Spoiler: it’s ok to take a break from dating. Remy wraps up the episode with a little female anatomy 101—and the clit is just the tip of the iceberg.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hope you’re hungry (for some celeb tea). Remy and Emily discuss a few delicious celebrity-focused Scoop Du Jours, starting off with the recent uptick in buccal fat removals. ICYMI, it’s a plastic surgery that creates the hallowed cheek and snatched jawline look (rumored to have been done by Miley Cyrus, Lea Michele, Bella Hadid). They wonder, how many procedures do celebrities routinely have done? Emily says it best—money is the best lotion. They get into how quickly surgical trends come and go (re: the rise and fall of BBL), before unpacking yet another celeb-focused trend—Ozempic. They cite some info on what the drug actually does to your body, and question what the long term effects might be. How harmful is the drug, but also, how harmful is it when public figures aren’t honest about taking it?Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What really is intuitive eating? How can you meal plan without focusing on weight loss? What even is health? Brittany Modell—registered dietician, intuitive eating counselor, body image coach, and long time DST listener—joins Remy and Emily to talk about it all. Brittany shares her background and how she went from spending two decades of her life actively trying to lose weight, to then transition into intuitive eating. She unpacks what attracted her to intuitive eating at first, what it even is, and the common misconceptions that come along with it. They bring up diets prescribed by doctors, and how that can complicate mindsets around food. Brittany breaks down the nuances of the healthcare system before speaking on the benefits of meal planning (yes, Trader Joe's frozen meals are included). Check her out on IG @nofoodfears and visit brittanymodellrd.com to find out more.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remy and Emily dive in with a scoop du jour article all about a nutrition curriculum taught at NYU, which focuses on weight loss and the promotion of diet culture. They unpack the problematic course, which leads into a convo about nutritionists. Emily shares her personal experience with nutritionists, and gets into the benefits of seeing a weight-neutral registered dietician, rather than a nutritionist. Remy and Emily then break down the emphasis the healthcare industry places on weight, re: body shaming is not an effective way to influence someone’s health. They wrap up with a listener-submitted Dear DST, which is actually more of an “aha moment.” The email is all about those intrusive thoughts that pop up, and realizing how quick we can be to judge ourselves. Should we practice taking compliments?Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remy and Emily ring in the new year with a quick rendition of Auld Lang Syne (they promise to learn to harmonize in 2023). Then onto the much anticipated topic du jour—resolutions. Emily shares how she makes resolutions she can keep (like wearing more yellow), while Remy actually makes resolutions on her birthday instead. This year, however, they’re coming in with New Year’s goals aplenty. Emily is up first, and shares her list: watching The Godfather (finally), journaling, maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, and most importantly, eating more croissants. Then Remy shares hers: no more Facetune. She gets into why she uses the app and her concerns with doing it, before they reflect on 2022 with a DST classic—non-scale wins.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TW: This episode discusses eating disorders and disordered eating.Remy and Emily start off with some talk about TikTok. A study from the University of Vermont found that TikTok perpetuates toxic diet culture among teens and young adults, and Remy and Emily have thoughts. They unpack some TikTok trends that might play a part in this, re: “What I Eat In A Day,” “That Girl” lifestyle videos, and the ones that show body checking. But why aren’t medical professionals’ videos going viral? Emily brings up the halo effect as a possible reason, before she and Remy read a listener-submitted Dear DST about disordered eating vs eating disorders. They acknowledge the blurry line between the two and share their personal experiences struggling with these terms, before reading some definitions of symptoms. Emily wraps up with a reminder: it’s not about putting a label on it, because no matter what, you absolutely deserve recovery.Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Naturally, today’s episode is about all things holiday. They start off by reminiscing on the last one (tbt to Thanksgiving), before getting into the great debate: which holiday foods are overrated? Emily crosses latkes right off the list—they’re underrated, if anything. They talk about some of their fav holiday recipes, before Emily shares a life update. She has been taking a break from drinking, and realized she doesn’t miss it at all. They debrief, before getting back into holiday talk. Remy asks if there is a designated cook in the family, and Emily shares the tragic story of the time she forgot to make a salad. Luckily, there are other ways to be helpful during the holidays. They wrap up talking about upcoming travel plans, before playing a game of—would you be offended if someone got you this gift?Check out our latest promo codes here: https://betches.com/promos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices