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Heal Yourself Podcast · July 16 · 24 min

Episode 96: There Is No Pill For Comparisonitis

Send us Fan Mail Comparison can look harmless until it starts rewriting your self worth. We’re Denise, a speech language pathologist and self love coach, and Kira, a traditional naturopath and functional nutritionist, and we’re naming the pattern so many of us live in: comparisonitis. It shows up as a quick glance at someone else’s body, business, relationship, money, or healing story, then turns into a spiral of “I’m behind” and “I’m not enough.” We unpack the real danger: you never have the full picture, but your brain will happily fill in the blanks with harsh assumptions. Social media comparison makes it worse by feeding you highlight reels and peak moments while hiding the sacrifices, support, and stress behind the scenes. We talk about the moment comparison crosses the line into judgment, how it can flip into resentment and cruel commentary, and why that energy always comes back to drain you. Then we pivot into what actually helps: using comparison as data instead of a weapon. If you feel envy, we show you how to ask what it’s pointing to, identify what you want for yourself, and make a 1% shift today. Real healing is active, and clarity comes from action, not from scrolling, affirmations, or waiting for the perfect mindset. Support the show Follow us on Instagram, leave a review, and share your experiences – we'd love to hear what resonates with you! And don't forget we have a PREMIUM channel as well on Apple! Bonus episodes to help you heal faster. Ready to take your healing journey up a notch? Our new audio course will walk you through the real foundations that have to come first before anything else can stick—awareness, emotions, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and trust. The 1% shift that takes you from zero to one. And from one, everything else becomes possible. Learn more HERE. Follow our Instagram page Follow Kira on IG Follow Denise on IG Click here to download Kira's free self-love hypnosis audio or her free gut guide Book a complimentary consult with Kira

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Send us Fan Mail

Comparison can look harmless until it starts rewriting your self worth. We’re Denise, a speech language pathologist and self love coach, and Kira, a traditional naturopath and functional nutritionist, and we’re naming the pattern so many of us live in: comparisonitis. It shows up as a quick glance at someone else’s body, business, relationship, money, or healing story, then turns into a spiral of “I’m behind” and “I’m not enough.”

We unpack the real danger: you never have the full picture, but your brain will happily fill in the blanks with harsh assumptions. Social media comparison makes it worse by feeding you highlight reels and peak moments while hiding the sacrifices, support, and stress behind the scenes. We talk about the moment comparison crosses the line into judgment, how it can flip into resentment and cruel commentary, and why that energy always comes back to drain you.

Then we pivot into what actually helps: using comparison as data instead of a weapon. If you feel envy, we show you how to ask what it’s pointing to, identify what you want for yourself, and make a 1% shift today. Real healing is active, and clarity comes from action, not from scrolling, affirmations, or waiting for the perfect mindset. 

Support the show

Follow us on Instagram, leave a review, and share your experiences – we'd love to hear what resonates with you! And don't forget we have a PREMIUM channel as well on Apple! Bonus episodes to help you heal faster.

Ready to take your healing journey up a notch? Our new audio course will walk you through the real foundations that have to come first before anything else can stick—awareness, emotions, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and trust.

The 1% shift that takes you from zero to one. And from one, everything else becomes possible. Learn more HERE. 

Follow our Instagram page
Follow
Kira on IG
Follow Denise on IG

Click here to download Kira's free self-love hypnosis audio or her free gut guide

Book a complimentary consult with Kira

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