Pretty Is As Pretty Does
Recovered emotional and binge eater Sami Snow offers her experience in overcoming the powerful voice in her head to go eat some more. Her weight loss journey unknowingly turned into a self love journey and setting standards for the way she lives her life. Healing her relationship with food and progressing her fitness goals in the gym have increased her self confidence, as she started doing the things she said she would do. Showing up for herself and keeping her commitments allows her to become the woman she's always wanted to be. What she didn't realize on all the other weight loss journeys, is that you have to change your mindset-and the habits you create are ones you'll want to enjoy as you're creating them for the sustainable future. Leaving behind the bloating, bingeing, shame, guilt, and sickness she felt in her own body; she is now enjoying the body she is in while expressing gratitude for all that her body allows her to do for herself. Since she has discovered how GOOD she can feel in her own skin, she wants to empower other women to do the same.
Pretty Is As Pretty Does
064 Struggle Bus Confessions: Finding *Strength* in the Chaos
In this heartfelt and relatable episode of *Pretty is as Pretty Does*, we’re diving deep into navigating life’s hard times. Host Sami shares personal reflections on her recent emotional journey, revisiting childhood feelings and finding strength in routines and self-care. With a mix of humor, honesty, and practical advice, Sami offers powerful insights on how showing up for yourself—especially when the going gets tough—can be transformative.
Tune in for actionable tips to stay grounded, celebrate small wins, and honor your own resilience. Whether you’re riding the struggle bus or simply looking for ways to thrive during life’s challenges, this episode is here to remind you of your strength and capability. 🌟
Take a moment for yourself and press play—you’ve got this!
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xoxo Coach Sami Snow
Welcome back to Pretty is as Pretty Does podcast, Pretty! Today, we’re diving into a topic that we all face at some point in our lives: hard times. Whether it’s emotional, situational, or something else entirely, hard times have a way of shaking us. But they also have the power to teach us, to force growth upon us, and to show us just how strong we really are.
I want to share something personal with you today, something that has been heavy on my heart over the past month. It’s brought up a lot of childhood feelings I’d tucked away. And while I had a beautiful childhood in many ways, there was a part of me that felt like a burden. That’s a heavy emotion to work through. It’s exhausting at times, but it’s also necessary. In today’s episode, I will share some practices that have helped me navigate hard times, while also allowing me to appreciate the valuable lessons they bring.
I swear, I need to check the horoscopes—has Mercury been moonwalking backward again, or what?! Everyone I know seems to be riding the struggle bus lately. Something’s definitely up with the universe, and honestly, I’m side-eyeing the stars at this point.
The Power of Showing Up for Yourself
One thing that has kept me grounded during this time is my daily habits. It’s not about perfection—it’s about consistency. When everything else feels uncertain or overwhelming, my routines give me structure. They remind me that while I can’t control everything, I can control how I show up for myself each day.
For me, this looks like easing back into my morning routines now that the holidays are over. I love the quiet moments I create for myself in the morning. I’ve also started going back to the gym after work. That’s another layer of structure that makes me feel strong and steady.
Recently, a coworker complimented me on how mellow my energy has been. And you know what? I’m celebrating that compliment because it’s not always easy to stay calm in the middle of processing heavy feelings. That’s something worth honoring—even when life feels overwhelming, I’m still showing up, still keeping my commitments to myself. And that feels good. It feels good to be the woman who follows through for me.
Becoming the Woman I’m Proud Of
If you had told me years ago, when I was living a life of binge eating, self-sabotage, and broken promises to myself, that I’d become this version of myself, I’m not sure I would’ve believed you. But here I am. 29 months binge free and I’ve created standards for the way I live my life, and I continue to raise the bar. Not because I have to, but because it feels good. It feels SO GOOD to be a woman that shows up for myself every day.
One thing is certain: if you’re listening to this podcast, you’ve already survived every hard time you’ve faced so far in life. Hard times have a way of showing us what we’re made of. They’re proof of what we can overcome, and thats a powerful story. YOUR powerful story. And if you’re in the middle of a hard time right now, I want you to know that I am with you, I feel you, I see you, and you are SO capable of overcoming this, too.
Tips for Handling Hard Times
I want to leave you with some practical tips to handle hard times. These are things that have helped me, and I hope they can help you too:
- Focus on What’s Within Your Control: Life can feel chaotic when we’re facing challenges. But there are always things within your control. For me, it’s my routines. Find those anchors in your life and hold onto them.
- Honor Your Commitments to Yourself: Even if it’s something small, follow through for yourself. It builds trust and confidence.
- Celebrate Your Wins: Whether it’s staying calm, showing up, or simply getting out of bed on a hard day, every win matters. Celebrate them.
- Lean on Your Structure: Routines and habits can be a lifeline during hard times. They ground you and give you a sense of stability.
- Give Yourself Grace: You don’t have to have it all figured out. It’s okay to feel heavy emotions. Be kind to yourself as you process them.
Thank you for spending this time with me today. Remember, hard times don’t last forever, but the strength you build during them will. Keep showing up for yourself. Keep following through. You’re capable of so much more than you realize.
Until next time, take care of yourself and keep going. You’ve got this.
