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self-love after abandonment & trust issues

For this episode, I was joined by author Jayne Martin. We covered topics including abandonment as a child, and navigating abandonment issues, trust issues, healing and self-love as an adult. We also discussed her new book, the daddy chronicles: memoir of a fatherless daughter!

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how to pursue your dreams in life

If you are looking to pursue a creative career or pursue a passion in something that you've always wanted to do but you never really quite had the faith in yourself, this episode is for you.

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finding self-love within

In this episode I was joined by Nikki Gal, former fashion model, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate. We discussed career paths, self-love as a model and beyond, pursuing passions and a creative career, and finding self-love within.

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Self-care and self-love on bad days

You know those days where a bunch of little things go wrong and it all just culminates over the span of a few hours and it seems like the world is against us? Let’s dive into how you can show yourself self-care and self-love on the tough days, because those are the days it matters most.

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how to reduce anxiety and stress in 3 steps

If you struggle with anxiety, anxious or insecure thoughts, you are not alone. Anxiety can manifest physically and mentally in our bodies so it's important to acknowledge and take action to reduce those feelings of stress. In this episode, I read a few poems from my poetry collection changing with the tides and shared my 3-step process that I use when I’m feeling anxious or stressed.

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Self-compassion and Feeling Big Feelings

In this episode, James Kerti and I discussed his writing journey and the theme of self-compassion. We talked about being too sensitive, whether it's normal to feel multiple emotions at once, how to navigate healing and treating yourself with compassion, and practicing stillness in your life.

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Do you really have to love yourself?

Do you even have to love yourself? Do you have to look in the mirror and think that you're beautiful? Should our ultimate goal be to love ourselves? In the latest episode of small steps to self-love, I talked about the concept of self-love vs self-like vs self-acceptance, comparison, and more.

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When You Feel Like You’re Falling Behind

I used to treat each day like a task, like another day that I needed to complete. What can I get done today? What can I achieve today? What can I do today to get ahead, to be successful? If you’re feeling like you’re running out of time, and falling behind in life, this podcast episode is for you!

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