Selfless Esteem
Hi, I'm Gina Leggio. Having been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 20 years, I've observed how the mental health field has emphasized self-esteem. I've also noticed how this can be counterproductive because it involves self-evaluation, which causes insecurity, anxiety, and more. I define Selfless Esteem as freedom from self-consciousness by focusing on our Creator, who is "the Beginning and the End" (Revelation 1:8). The result is joy and peace.
Episodes
Dear Selfless Esteem,
I'm losing patience with my elderly mother. I've been taking care of her and she's so stubborn. My brothers and sisters can't help because they live out of state. She's really getting on my nerves.
Signed,
Beyond Burnt-Out
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Dear Selfless Esteem,
Lately I've been disgruntled seeing therapists put on pedestals when they've given unwise guidance. I believe the Bible is the Ultimate Truth & authority over any degree.
I have gone to Christian therapists, who have guided me against what the Bible says. I have friends who think the degree gives therapists the ultimate source of wisdom with life and relationships. I see them as humans who come wi...
In today's devotional, we take a close look at stories in Exodus and Numbers, bringing meaning to some of its details.
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About me:
I'm Gina Legg...
Dear Selfless Esteem,
How do I stop feeling so insecure about myself? I'm constantly thinking that everything I do is being watched and judged by others. It's exhausting.
Signed,
Insecure Blues
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Easter is approaching, and so I'm wondering what preparations you are doing, if any, for your Easter celebration. No matter what your situation is, here's one hack that will change how you celebrate Easter wherever you are.
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Dear Selfless Esteem,
My 2.5-year-old daughter prefers her dad / my husband over me. I thought it was just a phase, but it's been this way for over a year. I'm her primary caregiver but he's home often. I make sure to play with her, and I'm the only one to take her on outings like the library and such, but when she gets upset or hurt, she only wants dada for comfort. She wants to leap out of my arms to him always. It m...
Today's episode is a devotional, in which we learn from the mistakes of King Jeroboam, Moses, Peter and the disciples. Let's dive into the stories in 1 Kings 12:26-33, Mark 8:1-10, Matthew 14:22-33, Numbers 20:10-13, and Deuteronomy 3:23-28.
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Today's episode is a reading of VoyageHouston's interview with me in their Community Highlights.
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About me:
I'm Gina Leggio, and I've been a li...
Dear Selfless Esteem,
My husband is a spender and I'm a saver. When we were dating, he treated me to expensive restaurants and the best seats at concerts and sports events. Then when we got married, I ended up sharing the responsibility of paying off those charges on the credit card he maxed out. Now that it's finally paid off, he's been looking online at boats for sale but I think that's such a frivolous expense. How ...
Dear Selfless Esteem,
You usually suggest writing in a journal. Can you say more about that? I'm so tired at the end of the day that the thought of picking up a pen is like picking up a heavy weight. I need to be convinced of the benefit before adding this to my packed daily routine.
Signed,
Writer's Block
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Dear Selfless Esteem,
I'm engaged to a wonderful man. We met years ago but we were both in relationships at the time. When we met again last year, we were both single and started dating. He lives in CA and I'm in FLA so I'll be moving across the country soon. Right now, everything is really good. I'd like to keep it that way. Any advice?
Signed,
Blissful Bride
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Dear Selfless Esteem,
I've always had a girlfriend since high school. My most recent relationship just ended. I don't want to be alone, but I feel like I should take a break. How can I be single without being lonely?
Signed,
Lonely Ranger
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Here's the audio version of Authority Magazine's interview with me.
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About me:
I'm Gina Leggio, and I've been a licensed Marriage and Family T...
Dear Selfless Esteem,
My sister is loved so much but doesn't seem to see it. She had a fight (over records of wrongs) with a family member a few years ago. That member has reached out multiple times wanting reconciliation, but she resists. My family has not been all together in a few years. She says I don't support her because I believe in forgiving. She has cut me & other family members off multiple times for weeks be...
Dear Selfless Esteem,
How do I handle the constant social events I have to go to? I don't enjoy them but feel I need to make appearances. And when I do, I feel like I have to act a certain way and be someone I am not. It really makes me weary and I dread going to all of them.
Signed,
Antisocial
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Dear Selfless Esteem,
My sister's in jail and her kids are in my care now. Her 4yo is about to get kicked out of preschool because he throws chairs and hits the other kids. He also tantrums at home, screams, hits his sister, and throws things. What do I do?
Signed,
Tornado Watch
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Dear Selfless Esteem,
My husband died a couple months ago and I'm devastated. I told our kids that he is in Heaven. Still, we are all hurting. My 12yo is irritable, my 9 yo is having stomach aches, and my 4yo is clingy and has nightmares. What else can I do?
Signed,
Overwhelmed with Grief
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It's almost New Year's Eve. Do you have a New Year's resolution yet? Tune in for 3 uncommon resolutions.
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About me:
I'm Gina Leggio, and I've b...
Some of you are celebrating, some are grieving the loss of loved ones, some are exhausted from the past year, some are excited, some are unhappy, and some are all of the above. Is your Christmas mug half empty or half full? Today's episode is about Christmastime with mixed emotions.
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Dear Selfless Esteem,
I want to teach my children the true meaning of Christmas, which is the birth of Jesus, but everywhere we look, there's Santa Claus on tv, on display in the stores, in the Christmas songs, etc. Besides, how can I teach about the true meaning of Christmas when there's so much political division in our country right now?
Signed,
Not Merry Yet
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