We all have a gap between how others see us and how we see ourselves. This episode explores why that happens, how the monsters distort our reflection, and what it looks like to let the truth in anyway. An honest look at the disconnect between perception and self‑perception — and why believing the good things about ourselves is harder than it should be.

YouTube: @ShaunaGabriel

Podcast: The Flavored Word

Blog: TheFlavoredWord.com (http://TheFlavoredWord.com)

Food Blog: TheFlexitarianRx.com (http://TheFlexitarianRx.com)

Social: @TheFlavoredWord | @TheFlexitarianRx

#Bodyimage #mentalhealth #healingjourney #eatingdisorderawareness #selfgrowth

A candid look at food, judgment, body image, and the choices we make when no one’s watching. From vegan guilt to public‑health reality checks to the psychology behind fast food, this episode explores what happens when we stop letting labels define us.

In this week’s podcast episode, the host, Shuana Gabriel, talks about the hate she received when she ditched plant-based creams and started using real half-and-half in her coffee again. She also discusses food guilt, body positivity, public health, and why our choices — big or small — say way less about our worth than we think. If you’ve ever been judged for what’s on your plate or in your mug… this one’s for you.

YouTube: @ShaunaGabriel

Podcast: The Flavored Word

Blog: TheFlavoredWord.com (http://TheFlavoredWord.com)

Food Blog: TheFlexitarianRx.com (http://TheFlexitarianRx.com)

Social: @TheFlavoredWord | @TheFlexitarianRx

Disclaimer: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice.

#foodchoices #publichealthcrisis #healthylifestyle #bodyimage #dairy #plantbased

Breaking the Ice on My Own Silence: Why I went quiet—and why I’m back ❄️ I’m finally talking about the fear and self‑doubt that kept me off the mic — and the five coping mechanisms that helped me break the ice and return. This episode is about the silence I chose, the fear underneath it, and the messy, imperfect ways I found my way back. If you’ve ever stalled out on something you care about, this one’s for you.

YouTube: @ShaunaGabriel

Podcast: The Flavored Word

Blog: TheFlavoredWord.com (http://TheFlavoredWord.com)

Food Blog: TheFlexitarianRx.com (http://TheFlexitarianRx.com)

Social: @TheFlavoredWord | @TheFlexitarianRx

Disclaimer: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice.

#FlavoredWord #PodcastLife #FearOfSuccess #Vulnerability #CopingMechanisms

This episode exposes the myth of divine timing, and the internal gatekeepers draining your potential. You’ll learn why messy action beats perfect planning and how to handle the backlash that comes with choosing yourself. In a world that rewards momentum, hesitation is the real risk. The permission you’ve been waiting for is already yours. Waiting for the “right time” will slowly suffocate your dreams.

The Permission Paradox warns you about the social friction that comes with choosing yourself and breaks down the architecture of unauthorized action and the cost of hesitation in a hyper‑competitive world. By the end, you’ll realize the permission you’ve been waiting for was never external — it was yours all along.

YouTube: @ShaunaGabriel

Podcast: The Flavored Word

Blog: TheFlavoredWord.com (http://TheFlavoredWord.com)

Food Blog: TheFlexitarianRx.com (http://TheFlexitarianRx.com)

Social: @TheFlavoredWord | @TheFlexitarianRx

#NewPodcast #SelfGrowth #SelfDiscovery #MentalHealthPodcast

Eating disorders don’t follow a script. There’s no single trauma, no neat origin story, no universal trigger. For some people, food becomes a tool — the one thing they can control when everything else is slipping. In this episode, I talk about the misconceptions, the adrenaline‑then‑shame cycle, and why the “just eat” approach misses the entire point.

Disclaimer: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice.

YouTube: @ShaunaGabriel

Podcast: The Flavored Word

Blog: TheFlavoredWord.com (http://TheFlavoredWord.com)

Food Blog: TheFlexitarianRx.com (http://TheFlexitarianRx.com)

Social: @TheFlavoredWord | @TheFlexitarianRx

#Podcast #EDAwareness #MentalHealthPodcast #HealingJourney

Judged for your choices? Terrorized by teenagers on wheels? This one’s for you. This week, I’m talking about why I “walked” the vegan life for a while, what pulled me in, and—more importantly—what pushed me right back out. (Spoiler: it wasn’t the tofu.) Then there’s the comment section hero who informed me we should “leave the fish alone” and stop eating anything with a pulse.

From there, we slide straight into the gym—where the all‑or‑nothing crowd loves to mock beginners like it’s a sport. And because the universe loves a theme, I wrap it all up with a real‑time suburban fever dream involving feral middle‑schoolers on e‑bikes who apparently believe they run the streets after dark.

NOTE: This podcast was originally named Finally Thriving and Seriously Irritated. It has been renamed to The Flavored Word to coincide with the blog it's based on. This is one of three episodes from the original launch in March 2026.

YouTube: @ShaunaGabriel

Podcast: The Flavored Word

Blog: TheFlavoredWord.com (http://TheFlavoredWord.com)

Food Blog: TheFlexitarianRx.com (http://TheFlexitarianRx.com)

Social: @TheFlavoredWord | @TheFlexitarianRx

#Podcast #Parenting #EBikes #VeganPolice

In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey from normal childhood eating habits to a toxic obsession with calories and weight. I recount specific moments—like my secret food hiding tactics, dangerous purging attempts, and the intense drive that fueled my athletic success—all rooted in a complex mix of societal pressure and internal frustration. Eventually, my desire to control food evolved into an all-consuming battle, impacting my health, mind, and relationships.

I never thought I'd talk about my eating disorder so openly ... sometimes, the hardest step is just asking for help. Stay tuned for more unfiltered talk.

NOTE: This podcast was originally named Finally Thriving and Seriously Irritated. It has been renamed to The Flavored Word to coincide with the blog it's based on. This is one of three episodes from the original launch in March 2026.

YouTube: @ShaunaGabriel

Podcast: The Flavored Word

Blog: TheFlavoredWord.com (http://TheFlavoredWord.com)

Food Blog: TheFlexitarianRx.com (http://TheFlexitarianRx.com)

Social: @TheFlavoredWord | @TheFlexitarianRx

Disclaimer: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice.

#Podcast #BodyImage #EDAwareness #MentalHealthPodcast

I’ll skip the “my childhood was perfectly fine, thanks for asking” preamble. You’re not here for the scrapbook. You’re here for the part where the ground starts to shift. The spirals, the second‑guessing, the endless what‑ifs that kept me frozen in place. I knew I wanted more, but I couldn’t make myself choose a direction. I stalled, I circled, I hesitated. I convinced myself that staying stuck was safer than making the wrong move.

This episode is the first chapter. The background to how I finally started thriving. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your own “before,” this one’s for you.

NOTE: This podcast was originally named Finally Thriving and Seriously Irritated. It has been renamed to The Flavored Word to coincide with the blog it's based on. This is one of three episodes from the original launch in March 2026.

YouTube: @ShaunaGabriel

Podcast: The Flavored Word

Blog: TheFlavoredWord.com (http://TheFlavoredWord.com)

Food Blog: TheFlexitarianRx.com (http://TheFlexitarianRx.com)

Social: @TheFlavoredWord | @TheFlexitarianRx

#SelfImprovement #Podcast #SelfGrowth #MentalHealthPodcast