I’ll be honest with you, there are days I look in the mirror and feel jealous of everyone else’s Botox. That little pang of comparison, that whisper that says, “If only I looked younger, I’d feel better.”
But aging isn’t just about wrinkles or gray hairs. It’s about how we see ourselves, the stories we tell, and the deeper truths we’re willing to face. In this episode, I’m taking you with me into my own journey of beauty, loss, resilience, and self-worth.
This isn’t a debate about whether Botox is good or bad. It’s about the moments when we feel insecure, triggered, or caught up in beauty standards and how we can turn those moments into powerful invitations for personal transformation.
Together, we’ll explore how grief shifted my perspective, what it means to hold “conditional confidence,” and how every wrinkle and line can become a mark of celebration instead of criticism.
✨ Here’s what I’ll share with you:
- My real thoughts on Botox and what’s beneath the desire for it
- The way grief and loss reshaped how I see aging
- Why triggers are invitations to grow, not punishments
- How to reframe self-criticism into self-celebration
- A softer, more empowered way to meet yourself in the mirror
Moments inside this episode:
00:47 – My confession: jealousy and Botox
02:00 – The therapist’s question: $1,000 for my face or my growth
02:55 – How losing a best friend turned wrinkles into a gift
05:44 – What we’re really afraid of when we talk about aging
08:30 – Conditional confidence and identity
09:59 – Shifting from triggers to transformation
11:40 – Moving from criticism to celebration
If you’ve ever felt tender about aging, or questioned your own beauty and worth, I want you to know: you’re not alone. This conversation is here to remind you that your essence, your presence, your lived experience, that’s the real beauty.
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