The Asterisk On Everything You Do For Yourself (Jo Moment)

About this episode

The episode explores the complexities of self-care and the guilt associated with prioritizing personal well-being.

We realise how often “self-care” comes with an asterisk, where we only do things for ourselves if we can justify them. We challenge ourselves to find what actually makes us feel alive, not just what keeps us functioning. • asking what we’ve done this week just for us • noticing the qualifiers that turn self-care into damage control • spotting guilt, shame, and “insurance policy” habits in our routines • sorting habits into draining activities versus nourishing activiti...

People in this episode

Host: Jo Stone

Topics covered

• self-care
• guilt
• shame
• habits
• mental health
• personal growth

Keywords

• self-care
• guilt
• shame
• habits
• mental health
• nourishing activities
• draining activities

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