#35 Love Thyself First

Join Shana and Ashley for this episode of RelationFix where they explore the concept of self-love. What is self-love? Why is it important? How do we build self-love? Answer all these questions and more in this engaging and captivating conversation about the ways that we can love ourselves first. 

Resources:

Mating in Captivity a book by Esther Perel (bookshop.org)

Love Warrior: A Memoir a book by Glennon Doyle Melton and Glennon Doyle (bookshop.org)

The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love a book by Sonya Renee Taylor, Ijeoma Oluo, and Ijeoma Oluo (bookshop.org)

Quotes:

"If self-love says 'I love you,' self-care says 'Prove it.'" - Cleo Wade

"Self-esteem is the ability to see yourself as a flawed individual, and still hold yourself in high regard." -Esther Perel

Videos:

Mel Robbins - 5 Second Rule: Use This To Control Your Brain - Mel Robbins (youtube.com)

Iyanla Vanzant - My Cup Runneth Over: Why You Should Put Yourself First | Oprah's Lifeclass | Oprah Winfrey Network (youtube.com)

Other:

Self-Care Worksheet from Brown University: self care assessment and planning.pdf (brown.edu)

Hosts: Shana Dubay, MBMP and Ashley Papineau, LICSW, Master of Sex Education

Music: ROA

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