One day your body feels different—and you don’t know why. Your clothes fit tighter. Your stomach feels heavier. Your body feels like it’s holding on… even though nothing obvious has changed. Why does weight show up when your habits haven’t? Why does bloating linger no matter what you eat or avoid? Why does your body feel swollen, uncomfortable, or unfamiliar? In this episode of Momma Never Told Me, Erica gently explores the body changes women are rarely prepared for—especially the ones that come with confusion, self-blame, and quiet frustration. We’ll sit with questions like: What if your body holding on isn’t a failure—but protection?How do stress, hormones, and long seasons of endurance show up physically?Why are women taught to fight body changes instead of understand them?What happens when we stop asking how to fix our bodies and start asking what they need?How do we release shame around weight, bloating, and swelling?This is not a conversation about diets, plans, or control. It’s a space to slow down, soften the inner dialogue, and listen to what your body may be communicating. If your body feels unfamiliar lately—and you’ve been wondering what you did wrong—this episode is an invitation to pause and consider another possibility. 🎵 Music Attribution In A Sentimental Mood (En Vivo) by Chido Rivera 🔗 Supporting the Body While You Listen This episode invites a different kind of relationship with the body—one rooted in listening instead of fighting, and care instead of control. At Mama Never Told Me, we believe that understanding your body is a process that unfolds over time. And sometimes, supporting that process means choosing tools that encourage balance, nourishment, and gentleness, rather than pressure or perfection. That’s why we partner with Zivo.life. 🌿 Zivo.life — Gentle Support for Women Listening to Their Bodies Zivo.life is a plant-based wellness brand designed to support everyday balance without extremes. Their approach aligns with the spirit of this episode: meeting your body where it is, supporting it thoughtfully, and honoring the long seasons women carry. If you’re in a phase of noticing changes—weight, bloating, swelling, or simply feeling unfamiliar in your body—and you’re looking for supportive options that don’t come from shame or urgency, you can explore Zivo.life using the code below: REGGAEHOUR — 30% off 👉 https://zivo.life ⚖️ FTC Disclosure This episode description contains affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase through the link above, Mama Never Told Me / Reggae Hour may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate support helps keep this podcast independent and committed to creating spaces where women can explore their bodies with honesty and care. Your body is not broken. Sometimes, it’s just asking to be heard. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086/support. Mama Never Told Me is a gentle, honest podcast for women navigating the physical, emotional, and life changes no one prepared us for. Hosted by Errica, this show explores the things we were never told — but always felt — through lived experience, reflection, and real conversation. This podcast is not medical advice or a place for quick fixes. It’s a space for awareness, self-trust, and feeling less alone. 🎧 Listen to all episodes here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mama-never-told-me--6837086 💛 Join the Mama Never Told Me Supporters Group for $4.99/month and receive access to practical, everyday tools, exclusive interviews with trusted professionals, and a private community for women navigating hard seasons with care and honesty. Some things mama never told us. But we’re allowed to talk about them now. This episode includes AI-generated content.
