Self-Care*ish AF!® The Podcast

Last episode, I asked you who benefits from your exhaustion.Today, we answer it.I'm Desiree Rew, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and in this episode, I'm naming the three systems and people that benefit directly, materially, and concretely from your depletion. The wellness industry is built on your spending. The workplace that extracts your best and promotes you last. And the person sitting in your phone contacts right now who has been running their life on the fuel of yours.With data, clinical truth, and with the names for things nobody gave you permission to call what they actually are.Self-Care*ish AF! The Podcast— It's time to take your life back.

I moved to Portugal because I wanted to. Full stop. No other reason required.And the fact that that sentence feels radical to some of you, that reaction is exactly what this podcast is about.I'm Desiree Rew, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Season 3 of Self-Care*ish AF! is about going underneath the surface version of self-care you've been sold. In this opener I'm catching up with longtime listeners, welcoming new ones, and laying out exactly what this season is, who it's for, and what problem we are solving together.For the woman who is tired of being the strong one. For the woman who is doing everything right and still feels like something is missing. For the woman who is capable of everything and exhausted by all of it.You are exactly who I made this for. Subscribe and stay with me this season.

If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/desireerew/ for a discount on your first month of therapy. February has come and gone, but the power of self-love is year-round. In this episode, we dive into why self-love is the ultimate kryptonite to imposter syndrome, stress, and anything that stands between you and your best self. Recorded in February but released at just the right moment, this conversation will inspire you to embrace self-love every single day.(Disclosure: I may receive a commission for referrals.)

We’re back for Part 2, and it’s time to get real about taking your self-care to the next level. If shame has been running the show, we’re flipping the script. This episode is all about practical, no-nonsense ways to ditch the guilt, set boundaries, and finally put yourself on the priority list without apology. Ready to stop talking about self-care and start doing it? Click the link for the Self-Care Audit (https://calendly.com/desiree-rew/self-care-audit-call) mentioned in the episode and take the first step toward a guilt-free, thriving version of yourself today.

Have you ever felt guilty for taking time for yourself? Or have you caught yourself thinking needing self-care is wrong, means you are slipping, or is unnecessary? In this first part of a two-part series, we break down the shame game and set the stage for real, guilt-free self-care. We'll explore why shame has so much influence over when (or if) we prioritize ourselves. It’s time to call it out, shake it off, and start rewriting the story.