Self-Love
Episode 23: Am I wounded or am I sinful?
Today on the podcast, we’re diving into this question I keep bumping up against. On one hand we go to church, and we’re told you’re sinful; you need to repent, you need to die to yourself. On the other hand, we go to therapy, and we’re told you’re wounded; you’ve had trauma. You need to...
Episode 22: How to Build Trust with Yourself
On this week’s podcast we’re talking all about building trust with yourself. This *internal* work is so important to the work of setting healthy external boundaries. I share with you an example from my own life and walk you through a process of connecting more deeply to what’s actually happening inside of you. As you...
Episode 21: Making and Keeping A Promise to Yourself
Today on The Best of You podcast, we’re starting a new series on Boundaries and the Bible. And we’re starting with what I call the Yes Side of No. So many of us struggle with setting external boundaries because we keep the focus on the other person. But the work of setting boundaries starts inside...
Episode 20: Making Peace with Yourself (& Facing Your Fear of Disappointing Other People)
Sometimes living at peace with other people, means living at peace with disappointing them. It’s incredibly important to balance your responsibility to other people with a deep sense of responsibility to your God-given self. It’s not only good for you. It’s good for other people. Living at peace with yourself is a process of figuring...
Episode 18: Selfhood vs. Selfishness
This week on the podcast, we’re talking about selfhood. Many of us have been taught that “self” is bad. But there’s a big difference between selfhood and selfishness. Furthermore being selfless is not always the right choice. Reclaiming a healthy sense of self is not opposed to faith. In fact, learning to honor yourself goes...
Episode 11: How to Start Loving Your Body
If you struggle with body image or how to make wise decisions on behalf of what you *actually* want out of your life, please do not miss this episode. Christy Meeks provides such grounded, thoughtful, and focused insight into how she overcame the pain of weaponizing her body and learned to work with her body...
Episode 9: Hidden Pain and the Power of Facing Your Fear
Bianca is a powerhouse of wisdom who talks with Dr. Alison honestly about the hidden pain that both motivated her and almost got the best of her.
Episode 6: Do I really have an inner child?
What is this “inner child” we see everywhere on social media and in pop psychology trends? Do I really have one? Is this just woo-woo psychology or is there science behind it? In today’s podcast episode we’ll discuss this buzzword “inner child” and why it matters. We’ll get into what it means to have an...
Episode 5: What is codependency and why does it matter
Do you get so consumed with the needs of others, that you lose sight of your own? Do you struggle with focusing on caring for yourself? There’s no shame in codependency-I’ve struggled with it for years. And I believe nearly everyone struggles with it on some level. Learn the surprising antidote to codependency and how...
Episode 3: What Is Self-Love And Should I Really Love Myself?
Do you shove yourself aside?Do you think it’s selfish to love yourself-or even wrong? Learn practical steps you can take toward improving one of your most important relationships, your relationship with YOU. In this episode, we’ll cover: My story of shoving myself aside What does self-love really mean? Can I love myself and love God?...
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