This episode revisits one of my earliest reflections on the emotional and physical intensity of that first week after breast reduction surgery — the part no one really prepares you for. I share why every version of the first week is valid, whether yours felt overwhelming, surprisingly calm, or somewhere in between. The heart of this story is about releasing comparison and allowing your own healing to be enough. This episode is part of my From the Vault series — re-released from my early...
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This episode revisits one of my earliest reflections on the emotional and physical intensity of that first week after breast reduction surgery — the part no one really prepares you for. I share why every version of the first week is valid, whether yours felt overwhelming, surprisingly calm, or somewhere in between. The heart of this story is about releasing comparison and allowing your own healing to be enough. This episode is part of my From the Vault series — re-released from my early...
Breast Reduction Recovery: Learning to Trust Your Body
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Breast Reduction Recovery: Learning to Trust Your Body
This From the Vault reflection explores what it really feels like to learn to trust your body again after breast reduction — especially when every new sensation can stir up fear, doubt, or old patterns of self-protection. Shelley shares how shifting from hyper-vigilance to partnership softened her recovery and helped her reconnect with her body in a deeper, kinder way. If you’re noticing every twinge and wondering if you’re “doing recovery right,” this gentle reminder will help you brea...
Off the Rack
This episode revisits one of my earliest reflections on the emotional and physical intensity of that first week after breast reduction surgery — the part no one really prepares you for. I share why every version of the first week is valid, whether yours felt overwhelming, surprisingly calm, or somewhere in between. The heart of this story is about releasing comparison and allowing your own healing to be enough. This episode is part of my From the Vault series — re-released from my early...
