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Let's Relieve Regret: Honest conversations for women who are tired of overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism and carrying emotional baggage.

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Let's Relieve Regret: Honest conversations for women who are tired of overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism and carrying emotional baggage.

Does unsolicited advice help or harm our friendships? It depends...

July 09, 2024 • Season 5 • Episode 6

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Although Shadoe and Victoria adore hosting guests; this episode is just the two of them!

On this episode, they are both feeling upbeat and have lots of little updates! Topics range from TikTok hacks, having a cooking portfolio, and that weird thing that happens when your favourite food becomes something you can't even look at anymore.

To skip to regrets tune in at 24:18

During the regrets segment, Victoria shares that she is still working on her habit of giving unsolicited advice. This leads to a conversation about how to carefully give advice and the complexities around helpful gestures.

Shadoe then shares that she regrets trying to set up her friends. Platonically of course!

Something she heard a lot from people was "it's so hard to make friends as an adult", and, since she did not struggle with that, she was quick to try to use this skill. This leads to a conversation about control; and, further explores the impulse to give advice or 'solve the problem' instead of just listening.

Near the end of this episode, the hosts discovered another shared connection about their undergrad experience!

As always; we end the episode with three calming breaths.

PSST: Here are those two recipes Victoria shared that you may want to try at home!

PROTEIN PANCAKES
1 cup egg whites
1 cup greek yogurt OR cottage cheese OR skyr
1 cup oats
*blend all ingredients in a blender
**batter will be thinner than a typical pancake
***each pancake is approx 5g of protein
****recipe makes 20 pancakes

GF FUDGE
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup nut or seed butter
1/2 cup cacao powder
*melt in a pot on low heat
**add in maple syrup to taste (approx 1 tablespoon to 1.4 cup)
***pour into lined tupperware
****allow to solidify in the fridge

it is strongly recommended that you add your own twist to both of these recipes. For example, adding your favourite toppings like dried cranberries!

Ok, Byeee, Meow!