In this raw, reflective, and surprisingly funny episode of The Dirty Dish, Diana introduces a very unexpected “new baby” in her life — a cyst that suddenly appeared on her face and forced her to confront beauty, stress, and the uncomfortable parts of self-care.

What starts as a simple mole evolves into a stubborn cyst, opening up conversations about how the body stores stress and how anxiety can literally show up on our skin. Diana takes listeners through the emotional rollercoaster of discovering the lump, the doctors’ appointments, the panic, and the absurdity of trying to stay calm when your face feels like it has its own heartbeat.

Through this vulnerable journey, Diana explores:

• How stress and anxiety manifest physically, sometimes in the most inconvenient and visible ways

• The pressure to look “fine” even when life is anything but

• The strange intimacy of medical care, and the comedy that sneaks into embarrassing situations

• The internal dialogue around beauty and worth, especially when your appearance changes overnight

• The healing magic of slowing down, listening to your body, and letting yourself rest

As the cyst becomes a symbol of everything she had been holding inside, Diana asks bigger questions about what it means to release, heal, and actually take care of yourself — not just aesthetically, but emotionally.

This episode reminds us that sometimes the universe hands you a tiny, painful, unexpected growth just to say:
Stop. Breathe. Look after yourself.

Tune in to The Dirty Dish for a mix of honesty, humour, and the kind of storytelling that makes even a cyst feel profound.

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