Long-distance friendships, slow fades, and friendship breakups — why do they hurt just as much as romantic ones? In this episode, we get honest about how hard it can be to maintain adult friendships, especially when life pulls you in different directions. We talk about asking hard questions about who gets to stay in your life, how to know when to let go, and what it really takes to make long-distance friendships work. Because the truth is: friendship heartbreak is real, and it deserves just as much care and healing as any breakup.

[0:00] Teaser for episode
[4:46] Asking yourself difficult questions choosing your friends
[12:44] Know when to let go of friendships
[14:35] Why are romantic relationships messier than friendships
[22:28] Making long distance friendships work
[29:19] Podcast recap

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We weren’t meant to do life alone, but somewhere along the way, the world started glorifying
independence, especially for women. In this episode of The Honey Toast Podcast, we’re talking
about how that cultural shift might actually be leaving many of us feeling isolated, disconnected,
and more lonely than ever. From the pressure to "hustle" to the silence that can come after loss,
career changes, or even a global pandemic, women are carrying a heavy load, often without a
village around them.

Let’s explore why deep relationships and chosen family matter more than ever, and how we
might be unknowingly pushing people away. Are we becoming too stand-offish when someone
genuinely wants to connect? And more importantly, how do we begin rebuilding the community
and connection we all deeply crave?

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[0:00] We aren’t supposed to be alone.
[8:33] The hustle might just be harming women more than we think.
[12:33] We need to form deep bonds
[15:33] How career, loss, and even COVID isolated women
[19:43] Society back in the day supported a lot of fellowship in communities
[23:31] helpful tips to create more community in your life

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This episode is for the ladies, and for anyone who’s ever felt pressured to “fix” themselves.

From 9-year-olds asking for skincare and makeup to grown women chasing eternal youth, we’re diving deep into how today’s world makes women feel perpetually self-conscious. Why are we taught we have to keep our faces young, hide every flaw, and banish every stray hair?

Danielle opens up about her own experiences with beauty products at a young age, and we explore how none of us come into this world believing we’re not enough, it’s a story we’re taught.

Join us as we talk about how our skin, bodies, and souls are perfect as they are, why looking inward might reveal the true “flaws” we need to heal, and how practices like mirror work can help us love ourselves first.

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[0:00] Teaser for the episode

[1:42] Everyone has a face…

[7:01] Danielle talks about how she was into products at a young age

[10:32] We don’t come into this world thinking we need to edit ourselves

[16:48] Our skin doesn’t work the way the world wants it to

[20:31] The flaws could be the need to look inward

[25:38] Love yourself first

[30:21] Discussion of mirror work

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Do you measure your worth by how much you do, how you look, or how others see you? In this empowering episode of Honey Toast, Danielle and Briana unravel what happens when we tie self-worth to roles, achievements, and outside validation.

They explore the roots of self-doubt, the pressure to “earn” our enough-ness, and how to rewrite the inner script that says we’re not good enough. This conversation is a gentle but powerful reminder: your value isn’t something to chase. It’s something to come home to.

It’s time to step into your power—because you are already enough.

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[0:00] Intro: Stepping Into Your Power

[3:05] Why is self-worth so hard to hold?

[8:08] Growing worth that isn’t tied to labels or achievements

[14:36] From “not enough” to “deeply worthy”

[18:20] Why external validation is unreliable—and what to do instead

[21:00] What does real self-worth feel like in the body?

[26:29] Letting go of the fear of being “too much”

[29:52] Weekly practices to build your self-worth

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Is your wellness routine actually wearing you out? In this honest and refreshing episode of the Honey Toast Podcast, Danielle and Briana explore how the pursuit of "perfect health" can sometimes do more harm than good. From diet tracking and rigid routines to the pressure of keeping up with wellness trends, they ask the question: Is it still wellness if it’s making you feel worse?

This episode unpacks how to reconnect with your body, listen to your needs, and build a healthy lifestyle rooted in self-awareness—not perfectionism. Wellness should nourish you, not drain you.

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[0:00] Introduction - when is wellness not wellness when it is burning you out?

[2:18] Has wellness become a performance?

[7:38] Is the obsession of tracking our diets and other elements of our lives really that healthy?

[8:03] Women’s twenty eight day cycle can cause many things to shift and it is important to keep that in mind while tracking health and wellness.

[11:23] Danielle explains how she is intune with her body to the point of knowing when she might be getting sick to better take care of herself to prevent further worse sickness.

[14:31] How to ask yourself how you are feeling each day - check in with yourself

[18:40] Trust your body

[19:15] Wellness is more about connect with yourself and your body

[22:41] It is important to detox the mind, not just the body

[26:42] Steps to take to help your body and how to take baby steps at it

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In this heartfelt and reflective episode, Danielle and Briana dive into the messy, beautiful, and often confusing world of healing and wellness. While not health professionals themselves, they open up about their personal journeys and share insights on why healing is something that impacts us all. From burnout and rest to social media habits and the power of breathwork, the duo explores what it means to truly nourish yourself—mind, body, and soul.

They challenge the trend-driven solutions marketed to us, discuss how fulfillment often comes from within, and emphasize the importance of awareness, energy, and community. Whether it's learning to listen to your body, reevaluating what you consume (digitally, physically, and spiritually), or understanding that healing isn’t a one-size-fits-all journey, this episode is a reminder that sometimes the first step is simply asking better questions.

Tune in as Danielle and Briana kick off a series that promises real conversations, future guests, and a supportive space for those ready to step into the best version of themselves.

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[0:00] Welcome & intro

[1:48] Why they’re talking about wellness (as non-professionals) and why it matters for everyone

[3:55] Fulfillment vs. following trends; Danielle shares how illness shaped her journey

[6:57] The consequences of ignoring rest and pushing past your limits

[9:28] How what we consume—food, tech, people—shapes how we feel

[16:30] Wellness vs. marketing: why not everything for sale is healing

[23:32] The fear of the unknown and how awareness is the first step to healing

[26:08] Nourishment in real life: breathwork, early mornings, and realistic rituals

[30:37] Being mindful of what we watch, scroll, and take in

[35:25] The long-term effects of modern life on mental health (OCD, ADHD, overstimulation)

[38:59] Loneliness and disconnection: why we need stronger communities

[41:39] Tuning into your body’s signals and redefining healing from within

[46:00] What’s coming up next: guests, stories, and expanding the conversation

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What does it mean to be feminine? When we embrace our feminine energy, what are we embracing? In today’s episode of Honey Toast, Briana and Danielle discuss femininity: what it means to them, why it is difficult to embrace, and what embracing femininity looks like in practice.

Danielle and Briana start by discussing their personal definitions of femininity and then dive into their personal experiences with femininity. Both Danielle and Briana have faced obstacles to embracing their femininity in their lives. Tune in for stories and tips on embracing femininity, whatever femininity means to you.

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[0:00] Introduction

[1:32] Danielle thinks of femininity as an essence related to beauty, while also considering it related to femaleness.

[5:02] Danielle struggles to hone in on her femininity because she was raised in an environment where masculine qualities like productivity were valued.

[9:26] When Briana lived in Indonesia, she connected with her feminine essence through living in an environment with more nature.

[15:20] Women struggle to embrace their femininity because of poor representation, societal limitations, and cultural norms that favor masculine qualities.

[22:53] Briana’s role models are her mother, Sue Morter, and her spiritual coach Cathy.

[28:17] Since having children, Briana built an inner strength that she didn’t know she could have. Danielle has seen Briana set new boundaries and embrace her femininity through empowerment.

[34:33] Being vulnerable is courageous. If we could create a world that was more accepting of vulnerability, the feminine energy in the world would grow.

[42:11] Ultimately, everyone has to define what femininity and feminine energy means to them and embrace the vulnerability that comes with it.

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We’ve all had times in our lives when nothing feels certain, whether you’re moving to a new city or becoming a new mother. These times are often some of the most difficult in our lives, but they also shape us into the people we want to be. In today’s episode of Honey Toast, Briana and Danielle discuss how they navigate cycles of change in their lives, and how the very cycles that cause us the most pain can often be the most rewarding.

Danielle and Briana begin by discussing the cycles of identity change they experience in their own lives, big and small. They tie these cycles to the pressures faced by women everywhere, and explain how changing roles are made more difficult by these pressures. Finally, Briana and Danielle explain how their Goddess Calls are a solution that helps them navigate change while releasing external pressures.

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[0:00] Introduction

[0:46] Danielle feels like she is shifting her identity constantly, but she also experiences big shifts from time to time, like when she had her daughter.

[3:24] When Briana thinks about who she is now compared to herself in her twenties, she sees a completely different person. We are built to change, but change also comes with a lot of difficulty. Part of understanding cycles is learning how to navigate these changes with grace.

[6:56] Difficult periods of change are the periods of time that build and define us. They help us become the versions of ourselves that we are meant to be.

[10:07] Briana’s father died while she was pregnant. She navigated her feelings by giving herself permission to feel whatever she had to in the moment and let go of the feelings restraining her.

[15:27] Women constantly feel pressure to fill every role perfectly. It’s impossible to feel these pressures without having an emotional response.

[20:32] Everyone is going to struggle in life to some degree. It is up to you whether you will let your struggle define you or shape you into the person you want to be.

[27:38] When we shape ourselves into these roles, we hope to receive love. Sometimes this gets in the way of our authenticity.

[29:39] Briana is grateful for her upbringing with parents who encouraged her to be herself. As a result, she never felt less-than for her more unusual qualities.

[34:21] Women naturally feel a need to take on everything. Sometimes in the day-to-day exhaustion of that burden, we don’t realize what we need until it’s too late.

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