Pause To Love

Pause To Love

From The Empowered Spirit Show by The Empowered Spirit Show

February 7, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 386

About this episode

This episode focuses on the theme of self-love, encouraging listeners to cultivate internal love and self-worth rather than seeking external validation.

Key Takeaways This episode of the Empowered Spirit Show focuses on the theme of self-love, urging listeners to shift their focus from external validation to internal cultivation of love and self-worth. Hosted by Terry Ann Hyman, the episode combines personal anecdotes, insightful observations, and a guided meditation to provide a comprehensive guide to embracing self-love. The Problem with Outward-Focused Love Terri Ann Heiman points out a common pattern, especially among women, of excelling at loving others—partners, children, clients—while neglecting their own needs. This outward focus often leads to a sense of being lost, as individuals give away their power and constantly seek external validation for their worth. Two Patterns of Self-Abandonment The episode identifies two primary ways people abandon themselves in the pursuit of love and wholeness: Losing Ourselves in Love: This pattern involves giving so much to others that one's own well-being is depleted. It's a form of self-abandonment that can be disguised as devotion or service. The External Search for Wholeness: This is the continuous and exhausting search for the next book, workshop, or teacher that promises to make…

People in this episode

Host: Terry Ann Hyman

Topics covered

  • self-love
  • internal validation
  • self-worth
  • personal transformation
  • self-abandonment

Keywords

  • self-love
  • validation
  • personal anecdotes
  • guided meditation
  • self-abandonment

More episodes of The Empowered Spirit Show

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Empowered Spirit Show podcast page.