Episode 69: Nice. Be Nicer To Yourself. (The One Where Michelle Talks About Self Love)

Episode 69. Nice.This week on Shrink Wrapped, we’re talking about self-love-and no, not the Instagram version involving bubble baths, crystals, and pretending an affirmation can make your unresolved childhood trauma politely pack its bags and leave.We’re digging into what self-love actually looks like: building self-compassion, challenging negative self-talk, quieting your inner critic, developing healthier self-esteem, and learning to extend yourself the same kindness you so freely give everyone else. Because somehow we can hype our friends like they’re headlining Madison Square Garden, then make one tiny mistake ourselves and immediately launch an internal investigation into whether we’re fundamentally defective.Self-love isn’t believing you’re perfect. It’s learning that your worth doesn’t disappear when you fail, struggle, feel insecure, or have absolutely no idea what you’re doing. It’s messy, awkward, uncomfortable work—and it can have a huge impact on your confidence, relationships, personal growth, and overall mental health.So grab your emotional support beverage and whatever fragile shred of self-esteem has survived the internet, capitalism, and your own inner critic. We’re asking one deeply inconvenient question: What if you’ve deserved your own compassion this entire time?