Self-Love Isn't Bubble Baths: The Uncomfortable Truth About Choosing Yourself in Your 30s — with Lisa Bennett
Females Thriving Over ThirtyShow Notes
What if everything you've been told about self-love is wrong?
We're taught self-love means bubble baths, face masks, and affirmations in the mirror. But real self-love in your 30s often looks uncomfortable — letting friendships go, setting boundaries that disappoint people, and choosing a life that doesn't match the timeline society handed you.
This week, Jasmine and Soraya are joined by Lisa Bennett — emergency responder, open-heart surgery survivor, and the reigning Ms Universal Petite Australia 2026 — for an honest conversation about what self-love really means when you've had a brush with death and decided to live differently.
Whether you're feeling stuck, behind, or just ready to stop people-pleasing, this episode is a permission slip to start choosing yourself.
✨ What You’ll Learn in this episode Why self-love is uncomfortable (and why that's the point)
Lisa's three pillars of self-love: physical, emotional, and environmental
How to set boundaries with friends without guilt • The "love / not love" list exercise that can change your life in one afternoon
Why your timeline doesn't have to match anyone else's
How to stop comparing yourself to social media
Doing things alone — and learning to enjoy your own company
Why dressing well (even at home) genuinely changes your mood
Trusting your gut when something in your life isn't right
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