Learning to Be Kind to Yourself Again

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of being kind to oneself and offers strategies for overcoming self-criticism and self-doubt.

Many times, we are kind to others but very hard on ourselves. In this episode, I share a personal reflection on a season when I struggled with self-doubt and became too critical of myself, especially when things were not going as planned. With all the experience I have had, I realised that speaking harshly to myself only made things harder, not better. This episode is a reminder that learning to be kind to yourself is not weakness. It is growth. It is healing. And it is necessary for your emotional and mental well-being. I also share simple ways to start showing yourself patience, grace, and love, because the way you treat yourself often teaches others how to treat you. If you have been feeling discouraged, blaming yourself too quickly, or struggling to give yourself grace, this episode will encourage you to start again and treat yourself with kindness.

People in this episode

Host: Natasha J Felix

Topics covered

• self-kindness
• self-doubt
• emotional well-being
• personal growth
• self-criticism
• mental health

Keywords

• self-kindness
• self-doubt
• mental health
• personal growth
• emotional well-being

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