For the Woman Who’s Done Putting Herself Last

In this 10-minute riff, I’m speaking to the version of you who is so done with pretending she’s fine when she’s craving more.

This is your reminder: your desires are not selfish.

This episode is for the woman who’s tired of putting herself at the bottom of the list.

Who keeps saying “maybe later” to what she really wants. Who’s been confusing self-abandonment with being a good person.

I recorded this after realising how many times I’ve overridden my own needs in the name of keeping the peace, being productive, or doing what’s “right.” But here’s the truth, nobody’s handing us gold stars for running on empty.

That tightness in your chest? That resentment? That quiet craving? It’s your body begging you to prioritise you.

In this 10-minute drop, I’m not giving you a to-do list, I’m handing you a mirror. So you can see where you’ve made yourself small. And so you can remember: you are allowed to want more. You’re allowed to have space, softness, and pleasure.

In today’s episode, I unpack what it means to stop glorifying discomfort and start prioritising your pleasure, without guilt, without justification.

I share what it looks like to stop treating your wants like they’re extras on your own stage, and start living like you’re the main character.

Because the future you?

She stopped apologising for wanting more.

And her life expanded the moment she did.

Let this episode be your permission slip.

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