Be You Not Them

Welcome to our first Mini Pick Me Up episode! These little minisodes are bite size tidbits that feature a question tying into each weekly episode. We will both answer the question and pitch it right back to our listeners!

In our intro episode, we discussed a little bit about who we are and how BYNT developed. Naturally, we of course, ask ourselves: What is one of your "Be You Not Them" moments in your life?

Natassia shares her decision to wear whatever the hell she wants and Nina discusses making the impossible POSSIBLE when a mentor doubts her capabilities. These moments are the anchoring moments that allow us to step back and be reminded how incredible we are as unique individuals. These are moments we want to remind you of as well, so, with that said, we want to hear about your BYNT moment. Share your answers via our DMs (or comments!) on insta or write us a little message on our Facebook or website.

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Keep on shining you beautiful being

FIND OUT WHAT MOLDS YOU. In this episode, we're going deep. Both of us dive into what brought us to this journey of self-development and instances from our past that made us who we are today.

[02:30] Nina delves into her past

• Developing a life mantra of "Not Being Enough" beginning at a young age
• The negative implication of this mantra leading to settling in relationships, over-giving, and placing her worth outside of herself

[10:12] How we both struggled with self-doubt

• The key word of the day 'rumination'

[11:30] Natassia delves into her past

• Low self-esteem and lack of confidence that started in high school
• How your environment can affect you negatively
• The struggle of overcoming perfectionism - you're never going to be good enough

[16:15] Falling in love with yourself

• We've been there and it's a process
• Say it with us, "I LOVE MYSELF" every day
• Wouldn't you rather feel good and love yourself?

[19:56] Self-reflection and tips

• What's something that molded you into who you are today?
• Mental health awareness - Talk to somebody
• Acknowledge the past or the hurt & let it go
• Bad habits and the way we talk to ourselves. Reprogram the negativity.
• Self-help books & podcasts. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.
• Build your thrive tribe

We hope that in sharing our experiences today that we have inspired you and shed some positive light on overcoming similar struggles that you may be going through. You are not alone and we would love to hear your story on what has molded you to be the person you are today, the good, the bad, and the ugly, we want ALL of it.

THE ORIGINS OF BAKLAVA!!! This is what you all have been waiting for. We created our own greeting / goodbye over the years. It involves hand hugging and saying "Baklava" while staring into each other's eyes. Where did it come from? We don't know… sorry! We have really bad memories. But we will close all of our episodes with Baklava, because now you're part of our Baklava club too (be honored because it's a very special club).

Books mentioned: The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins. Honestly, anything from Lisa Nichols. Build Your Empire by Elena Cardone. Check out Darren Hardy, Tim Ferris, Grant Cardone.

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Welcome to our introductory episode of BYNT!!! This is a short one where we dive into who we are and how BYNT came to be.

How did BYNT develop? As two ambitious best friends we always sought to empower everyday women to be their own advocates and the idea of creating a podcast was always on the forefront of our minds but simply, life got in the way. It was until 2019 where Natassia was on her way to New Orleans where the idea came about again and of course, as the bestie soulmates they are, Nina had the same idea and it was time to bring this podcast talk to full fruition...emojis and all via text.

Who are we? We are two long-distance best friends. A friendship that has lasted over 14 years (even though we lose track of time ourselves). We are the children of immigrants - Nina with her Costa Rican and Haitian heritage and Natassia from beautiful Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nina is a structural engineer who focuses on historic preservation and community advocacy. She's moved around A LOT, but still has her heart in South Florida, where her bestie Natassia lives. Natassia is a digital marketing professional in the travel industry, with a love for fashion and not taking herself too seriously.

We have both struggled with feelings of self-doubt, self-image and confidence throughout different periods of our lives. We're both also on a journey of self-development and paving our own paths - and we want to inspire you to join us, whether you're already on this journey or you need support along the way. This is a positive space, with no judgment. We hope you can join us on this journey! Reignite the FUEGO within you!

Resources:

• Find more silliness & inspo at beyounothem.co
• Slide into our DMs on Insta @beyounotthempodcast
• Connect with us on Facebook