Your loneliness isn't weakness, it's love without a home.In this raw and reflective episode, writer and mindset coach Katie Horwitch joins Alice to explore the emotional roots of identity, self-talk, loneliness, and healing. Katie shares her journey from childhood eating disorders to building a platform that helps others shift their inner narratives—without sugarcoating the messiness of that process.Together, they dive into the stories we tell ourselves when we’re rejected, the parts of us we learn to perform, and why so many high-functioning people are secretly lonely.You’ll hear:Why Katie says “loneliness is love with nowhere to go”How eating disorders were a way to create control and connectionThe cost of being the “good girl” in every roomWhy self-love isn’t the same as self-likeWhat happens when recognition doesn't feel like belongingHow to break fluency in negative self-talk—and learn a new emotional languageThis episode is a compassionate and cutting look at how we reject ourselves before anyone else can—and what it takes to stop.Chapters:00:50 Intro03:02 When Katie realized her dream no longer fit07:44 How eating disorders became a survival strategy10:55 Performing perfection and the cost of control14:20 “I was fluent in shame”16:12 Loneliness as a side effect of masking18:49 Rebuilding identity after letting go of the stage23:03 Self-talk as a learned language26:57 What happens when we stop performing healing30:14 Why recognition felt hollow without real connection34:30 Holding high standards and self-compassion38:08 Katie’s approach to rebuilding community and belonging42:10 Where to find Katie and her workResources & Links:Katie’s book: Want YourselfWebsite: katiehorwitch.comFollow Katie on Instagram: @katiehorwitch

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