Off the Rack

Sometimes the deepest healing happens in the quiet, unexpected shifts. In this episode, Shelley shares the moment she stopped shrinking after her breast reduction recovery — and began taking up the s…

 Nobody told me rib pain would be the hardest part of my breast reduction recovery. 

In this episode, I share the frustrating but important lesson I learned about slowing down, listening to my body, a…

 In this episode, I share the tender beginning of what it means to reclaim your body after breast reduction surgery. 

The journey isn’t just about physical healing — it’s about finding your way back t…

Sometimes your body is ready before your mind believes it. 

In this heartfelt reflection, Shelley shares how her breast reduction recovery taught her to listen more closely, honor her body’s wisdom, a…

After breast reduction surgery, the healing isn’t just physical — it’s deeply internal. In this episode, Shelley shares the quiet but powerful shift that happened in her self-talk, from silence to na…

 The first shower after surgery might sound ordinary — but for Shelley, it was anything but. 

In this powerful reflection, she shares what it felt like to need help with everything and how that moment…

What happens when your recovery doesn’t look exactly the way you imagined? 

In this short Feel Good Friday episode, Shelley Beyer opens up about a quiet but meaningful moment during her breast reducti…

When your body changes, your identity often shifts with it. In this powerful episode, Shelley explores the deep emotional transformation that follows breast reduction surgery — and why it’s okay (and…

What happens after the drains come out, the swelling softens, and you finally meet your new body in the mirror? In this tender episode, Shelley reflects on the first time she truly saw herself after …

 Even the smallest movement can feel massive when you're healing from breast reduction surgery. 

In this short Spark, Shelley shares a moment of raw honesty — when bending forward, rinsing her armpits…

 So many women fear food after surgery — especially fats. But during breast reduction recovery, animal fats can be a healing ally, not a threat. 

In this episode, I share what worked for me: how nouri…

After breast reduction, strength isn’t just about what you can do — it’s about what you can receive. In this episode, Shelley opens up about how learning to accept support was one of the hardest and …

After breast reduction, it can feel complicated to see beauty in the mirror — especially when you’re still healing, grieving, or transitioning. 

In this heartfelt episode, Shelley shares a quiet momen…

In Part 8 of Shelley’s story, she reflects on the surprising role her horse, Sophie, played in her breast reduction recovery. 

Through presence, patience, and wordless understanding, Sophie became a m…

After breast reduction surgery, the healing doesn’t stop at your incisions — it touches your identity too. In this honest and soul-deep episode, Shelley reflects on how body changes can bring unexpec…

After breast reduction or any kind of trauma, reconnecting with your body isn’t just about healing scars — it’s about restoring trust, safety, and sensation. 

In this vulnerable episode, Shelley explo…

In the early days of breast reduction recovery, your body is doing deep, unseen work — rebuilding, repairing, restoring. 

This episode explores what it looks like to nourish that process, instead of r…

After breast reduction surgery, the pressure to “bounce back” can sneak in quietly — even when we know better. In this episode, Shelley opens up about the moment she realized she wasn’t ready to resu…

 Even when your body is healing, your mind might still feel behind. 

In this Feel Good Friday Spark, Shelley opens up about the dissonance between physical recovery and emotional readiness — and why f…

In Part 7 of Shelley’s story, she opens up about the deeply emotional and surprising experience of seeing herself—truly—for the first time after breast reduction. 

From body dysmorphia and grief to jo…