Do we want people to stop commenting on our physical appearances, or do we actually want 1000 compliments? Today on Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren respond to a listener advice email. Nothing makes you want to flake on plans quite like feeling insecure in your friend group. But does external validation define our worth? That's a tough nut to crack. Listen in as your hosts dive deeper.

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Okay, we know this might sound spooky and woo-woo, but we promise, it's science! Today on Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren discuss the mounting evidence that memories are stored in body parts other than our brains. Listen in as your hosts dive into real reports of memories being shared through organ transplants, the fascination that is epigenetics, and why your grandmother's trauma might be the reason you love cats. Whose memories are you storing in your DNA?

Sources:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-53922-x#Sec10

https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/what-is-epigenetics-and-how-does-it-relate-to-child-development/

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Does the thought of finding a new therapist make you feel in even deeper need of therapy? Today on Good Bodies, your hosts are diving into Emily's wellness check. But first, Lauren shares a harrowing tale of what might be New York's worst slice of pizza. Emily shares about her current search for her next therapist, and it's making us want to lie on a couch and share how that makes us feel. Don't miss it!

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Is it possible for a body-positive environment to offer GLP-1s? Does healthcare require Botox? Today on Good Bodies, Lauren shares a jarring change in Tia Health's marketing strategy. After receiving several emails about their new weight management and skin care offerings, we're feeling a bit triggered. Emily jumps in with her own perspective on the matter, and the two debate the gray area of this new chapter for Tia. What are your thoughts? Plus, tune in for a new segment sponsored by our friends at Angry Orchard!

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Today, on Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren drop in for a Wellness Check. Emily shares a lesson in not judging a book by its cellphone wallpaper. Later, Lauren shares her decision to limit her therapy sessions to once a month. Also, does anyone else feel like their therapist is their missing parent? Just us? Cool. Listen in and get personal.

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Can true wellness only be accomplished by traveling to the jungle to scream under a waterfall? For some, that seems to be the case. Today, on Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are tackling Wellness Tourism. What is it, what are the trending treatments, and do we buy it? Plus, Lauren's "Makeup Nap" sends Emily spiraling. Don't try this at home!

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Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren give their hot meal hot takes on classic Thanksgiving dishes. Your hosts share their must-haves, their absolutely-nots, and THE recipe for Big Mama's mac and cheese casserole. Plus, are peas allowed at Thanksgiving? And has ANYONE found our waists?? Tune in to find out.

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Today on Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren are talking about THE body-positive movie of the year, "Empire Waist", which follows a group of teens learning to love their bodies through inclusive fashion design and friendship. Listen in as writer and director of the film, Claire Ayoub, joins your hosts in the studio to talk about why she chose to tell this story, the remarkable casting journey to look beyond the "Disney Plus", and the impact this movie has had on audiences everywhere. Tune in, then run to your nearest television to stream the film now!

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On today's episode of Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren do some Self-Care Shares! But first, Lauren tells a peculiar tale of some food court discrimination. Emily fills us in on her new face-taping ritual. Plus, we have an update on Lauren's understated yet chic use of micellar water. This short but sweet episode will have you pondering your skincare hacks and inspired to tape up!

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Today on Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren tackle the ever-debated topic of sugar addiction with the help of Registered Dietitian and Intuitive Eating Counselor Bonnie Roney. Bonnie gives us the true science behind whether or not sugar is addictive, how sugar breaks down in the body and its function, and where the moralization of sugar comes from. Needless to say, our minds are blown.

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You can't run away from your problems, but what if your problems started with running? Today on Good Bodies, Emily and Lauren read an email from a listener who needs advice while training for a marathon. Is it possible to exercise without the voices of diet culture creeping into our subconscious? Your hosts lend their insight, and Lauren shares a harrowing tale of her experience running in high school. It's giving early 2000's rom-com, you guys, and you don't want to miss it.

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