In this deeply vulnerable episode of The Healing Bitch Podcast, Jackie opens up about her personal struggles with body image, weight gain, and the emotional challenges that come with tying self-worth to physical appearance. After a two-month hiatus, she returns with honesty and heart, reflecting on the pressure to look a certain way—especially as a woman—and how societal beauty standards, childhood experiences, and internalized shame continue to impact her journey.

Jackie discusses what it feels like to prepare for an upcoming brand photo shoot while navigating the uncomfortable emotions around not feeling "ready" or "good enough." She talks about emotional eating, ungrounded energy, and how the body stores unspoken feelings—especially when it doesn’t feel emotionally safe.

You'll hear about her work with a dietitian, the small wins in her healing process, and the lingering fear of “when will I fail again?” She also shares tender stories from her youth growing up in a predominantly white town while being Puerto Rican and Italian, and how early body shame shaped the insecurities she’s now working to heal through inner child work and self-acceptance.

Whether you're on a weight loss journey, working through emotional eating, or simply learning how to love your body again—this episode offers empathy, solidarity, and soul-level validation. Jackie invites you to join her in a healing affirmation practice: “I love you. I accept you. I love you unconditionally. You are safe.”

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