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

  
  

Connect with Lisa:

📲 Instagram: @MissLisaBennett and @SheDaredToLoveHerself

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