Let's Relieve Regret: A self-help podcast about forgiving yourself · Shadoe and Victoria

Season 5 Kick-off Show

·1 hr 4 min·4 clips

Victoria says she wants to “get my body back” after surgery, but not in a one-size-fits-all way.

1. Let's Relieve Regret uses the Season 5 kickoff to review the podcast’s check-in, “cause for applause,” and regret-sharing format. 2. Victoria Muir-Bercia hosts with co-host Fatto Ball, and both matter because they model the vulnerability the show asks of guests. 3. The episode asks what the podcast is for: helping people let go of regret by telling stories, using tools, and hearing each other clearly. 4. Victoria says she got a trainer, prepaid for six months, and feels “tired in my body” after surgery. 5. She says she wants her “body back,” meaning pre-surgery strength, while also admitting she does not like how she looks in photos. 6. Fatto says wanting to be smaller or more defined is valid, but warns against tying progress only to visual results. 7. Victoria says she expects to build muscle, recover better, and eventually do a chin-up again. 8. The hosts connect that goal to aging, recovery time, and the idea that people in their 30s and 40s often need more rest between intense workouts. 9. Victoria also says the trainer helps her feel stronger and less nervous about how her body responds to movement after surgery. 10. Fatto describes seeing her hairstylist after three years, after cutting her own hair and having a bad bang cut from another stylist. 11. She says the appointment felt safe because he was “not mad” and quickly found a slot for her. 12. The hairstylist took out “a Gertie sized ball of hair,” kept the length, and made her hair dry faster. 13. The hosts use that story to talk about anxiety around reconnecting with people after avoiding them. 14. Victoria and Fatto then discuss the podcast’s season-four guest process and say they received “10 responses or eight responses” after calling for guests. 15. Victoria says she felt “honored” that guests trusted the format, including reflective listening and the pre-interview process. 16. Fatto says some guests came in expecting the unexpected and still chose to share stories publicly for the first time. 17. The tone stays conversational, reflective, and personal, with long back-and-forth exchanges rather than a formal interview. 18. The episode also uses practical examples, like asking a friend whether they want “feedback or just to be heard,” to show how the format works. 19. Listeners who like self-reflection, body-image talk, and guest-story process will likely enjoy this. 20. Listeners wanting a tightly edited interview or a single-topic deep dive may skip it.

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