Welcome back to a new season of The Papaya Podcast where I, your host, Sarah Nicole Landry update you on the Summer I Turned BUSY. From bachelorette's to back to school we are doing the darn thing. I cannot wait to share this new season of conversations with you, thank y'all for stinking around!

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“I can't remember anyone I've seen at a public pool with such a memorable body, good or bad that I think about it ever again” - Josie Balka, our guest today… and that quote? From a sound bite you’ve likely heard thousands of times across social media. But where did it come from? Josie shares her struggle to accept her voice, find her words and share her lived experience through her “self proclaimed writing” and spoken word. If you’ve ever experienced a changing body (ahem, all of us) or want to find YOUR voice, your story, or just listen to some words to find a place for it all to land, this episode is for you.

Check out @JosieBalka on IG & Tiktok

Discussions of plastic surgery, near-death, weight loss and miscarriage topics are all in this episode.

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From Fashion blogger to Sports Illustrated Swim Rookie, Achieng is ready to pump us all up with her wisdom, infectious joy and the way to live and love yourself RIGHT NOW TODAY. She shares her swim search journey and how we can all be more gentle with ourselves, because we’re human and this is our first time doing the dang thing, too. This is the kind of episode that just may change the very way you see yourself and how you live your life!

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Do I cost too much to love? Am I easy to leave? Why did a friendship end? How do we let them go, and let them go with grace? Today’s episode was born out of a carried conversation from a previous episode on Friend Divorce. The topic is raw, real, taboo and often never really talked about. Devrie Brynn is an online creator, tiktok and reel maker with her little connecting one minute story-telling and now a new book “You’re Gonna Die Alone (and other good news) out this October!

You can follow her at @DevrieBrynn on IG and Tiktok

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This week we are re-releasing an old episode that had so much impact on our audience! A self declared unapologetic lazy person, while also being a NYT Bestselling Author for her book “Tough Titties”, Laura Belgray is here to be the soothing balm to the societal pressures to be something you’re not and instead find success in exactly who you are - even if you’re super “late” to the game (aka, you’re not late at all).

You can follow Laura @LauraBelgray on IG and check out her book “Tough Titties” wherever you get your books

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In this conversation, Stephanie Case shares her inspiring journey as an ultra marathon runner and a mother. She discusses the challenges and triumphs of balancing her passion for running with motherhood, including her experience of breastfeeding during a race. The discussion highlights the importance of identity, support, and mental health for mothers, as well as breaking stereotypes surrounding motherhood and athleticism. Stephanie's story serves as a powerful reminder of what women are capable of, especially in the face of societal expectations.

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