In this episode of the Chef Bai Podcast, Bai wanted to take a moment to stop and offer a new perspective before rushing into this holiday season. Especially in western society, Bai explains how each year, we as a collective go though this cycle of ending the year with guilty pleasures & overindulgence, and then starting each year anew, just to end it the same way again. This cycle of consumerism during the holidays can be hard on a lot of us, especially the next day when we inflict guilt on ourselves and say harsh things about our own bodies. Instead of having guilt because we decided to over consume the day before, Bai challenges you to be kind to yourself. To look at yourself in the mirror, and give yourself positive feedback and affirmations throughout the next two months even when you don't feel like it.  She challenges you to be present, and to be aware. To stop and smell the roses and to not punish yourself for enjoying your life. The stress we put on our bodies from negative thoughts can weaken the immune system and be very damaging to the body overall in the long run. Changing the verbiage and instead of criticizing yourself, trying being your own hype person. If you won’t be your own hype person, who will?? Tune in now! Sponsored By: The 14 Day Plant Based Challenge! Simply go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.chefbai.kitchen/challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ When you purchase it, you get lifetime access, and you can do it at your own pace at your own time.  Only $22 For Lifetime access! (Less than $2/day to join!) What you’ll get with the challenge:  1. Three 14 Day meal guides including one to go along side our cookbook, "Cook. Heal. Go Vegan!"  2. VIP Access to our masterclass "Thriving On Plants!" + our new masterclass "Processed To Plants” 3. Daily food facts, videos, and wellness info to help keep you on track of your challenge! 4. Extra resources to motivate and educate you well beyond the two weeks, including 3 recipes of the day, everyday! 5. A self paced schedule to take your two week challenge whenever it’s convenient for you! ***Use this code for 50% the challenge at checkout: PODCAST Want Bai to highlight something more specific? Go to ⁠⁠⁠www.chefbai.kitchen/thepodcast⁠⁠⁠ and leave a question for Bai.  Love the show? Leave a review on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ about your favorite part of the podcast to help support us or leave 5 Stars on Spotify! Help us spread the love! Don’t forget to share with a friend! Want more info about Chef Bai? Follow Chef Bai on IG and Tiktok @⁠⁠Chef_bai