“Love yourself” has become a popular adage in the self-help and spirituality space. But there also seems to be some confusion, resistance, and stress around the idea of self-love. I know people who are so kind and loving to others but can be shockingly hard on themselves. I’ve also seen many spiritual students beating themselves up for having judgmental thoughts, giving into addictive behavior, or not being able to keep up with their self-care routine—myself included!
In this solo episode, I’m looking back at my own journey in learning to love myself and exploring the practice of self-love in a more accessible and compassionate way.
What if you don’t have to admire who you are or take a luxurious bubble bath in candlelight to love yourself? (Although these would certainly be nice.) What if loving yourself is simply about accepting all aspects of you without judgment, no matter what you’re thinking, feeling, or doing?
I talk about:
What does it really mean to love yourself?
What makes self-love so challenging?
How I forgave myself and began the journey of self-love
A few of my favorite self-love practices
Beyond self-love: Who am I, really?
… and more!
Connect with Rieko & When We Are Healed
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Mentioned
Episode 002. Healing relationships at the core through ACIM – with Meghan Cefalu
Episode 003. Emotions are meant to be felt, not figured out – with Allison Pelot
Credits
Original Music: Jeff Shreve
Editor: Sonic Highlark
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