We weren’t meant to do life alone, but somewhere along the way, the world started glorifying
independence, especially for women. In this episode of The Honey Toast Podcast, we’re talking
about how that cultural shift might actually be leaving many of us feeling isolated, disconnected,
and more lonely than ever. From the pressure to "hustle" to the silence that can come after loss,
career changes, or even a global pandemic, women are carrying a heavy load, often without a
village around them.

Let’s explore why deep relationships and chosen family matter more than ever, and how we
might be unknowingly pushing people away. Are we becoming too stand-offish when someone
genuinely wants to connect? And more importantly, how do we begin rebuilding the community
and connection we all deeply crave?

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[0:00] We aren’t supposed to be alone.
[8:33] The hustle might just be harming women more than we think.
[12:33] We need to form deep bonds
[15:33] How career, loss, and even COVID isolated women
[19:43] Society back in the day supported a lot of fellowship in communities
[23:31] helpful tips to create more community in your life

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This episode is for the ladies, and for anyone who’s ever felt pressured to “fix” themselves.

From 9-year-olds asking for skincare and makeup to grown women chasing eternal youth, we’re diving deep into how today’s world makes women feel perpetually self-conscious. Why are we taught we have to keep our faces young, hide every flaw, and banish every stray hair?

Danielle opens up about her own experiences with beauty products at a young age, and we explore how none of us come into this world believing we’re not enough, it’s a story we’re taught.

Join us as we talk about how our skin, bodies, and souls are perfect as they are, why looking inward might reveal the true “flaws” we need to heal, and how practices like mirror work can help us love ourselves first.

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[0:00] Teaser for the episode

[1:42] Everyone has a face…

[7:01] Danielle talks about how she was into products at a young age

[10:32] We don’t come into this world thinking we need to edit ourselves

[16:48] Our skin doesn’t work the way the world wants it to

[20:31] The flaws could be the need to look inward

[25:38] Love yourself first

[30:21] Discussion of mirror work

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Do you measure your worth by how much you do, how you look, or how others see you? In this empowering episode of Honey Toast, Danielle and Briana unravel what happens when we tie self-worth to roles, achievements, and outside validation.

They explore the roots of self-doubt, the pressure to “earn” our enough-ness, and how to rewrite the inner script that says we’re not good enough. This conversation is a gentle but powerful reminder: your value isn’t something to chase. It’s something to come home to.

It’s time to step into your power—because you are already enough.

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[0:00] Intro: Stepping Into Your Power

[3:05] Why is self-worth so hard to hold?

[8:08] Growing worth that isn’t tied to labels or achievements

[14:36] From “not enough” to “deeply worthy”

[18:20] Why external validation is unreliable—and what to do instead

[21:00] What does real self-worth feel like in the body?

[26:29] Letting go of the fear of being “too much”

[29:52] Weekly practices to build your self-worth

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