3709: Let's Bust 6 Self-Care Myths AND Imperfect Meditation: Not Everything Has to Be Perfect by Emma McLaren of GetMyrth

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🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3709: Emma McLaren reminds us that real self-care isn’t about indulgence or perfection, it’s about consistency, self-respect, and meeting your actual needs, even when it’s uncomfortable. From debunking common myths about self-care to embracing imperfection in meditation, her message offers a compassionate reframe: taking care of yourself isn’t selfish or extravagant, it’s essential and deeply human. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.getmyrth.com/myrthblog/self-care-myth-busting & https://www.getmyrth.com/myrthblog/imperfect-meditation-stick-to-your-own-schedule Quotes to ponder: "You can’t pour water from an empty cup." "Just because you don’t feel like doing it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it if, in the long run, you’ll feel better once it’s done." "Perfectionism is often a sign that you’re judging yourself too harshly and have an exaggerated sense of your own shortcomings." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:57.7	It excludes vehicles and business sellers.
1:01.7	This is Optimal Living Daily.
1:07.0	Let's bust six self-care myths and imperfect meditation.
1:12.0	Not everything has to be perfect, both by Emma McLaren of getmerst.com.
1:18.7	Hello, old friend, I'm your narrator, Justin Mollick, reading you vlogs every single day of the year to help you live a more meaningful life.
1:24.8	There are no interviews on this show. It's not really a typical podcast. Just me narrating some amazing articles.
1:28.1	I have two posts for you today, actually, so let's get right to them as we optimize your life. Let's bust six self-care myths by Emma McLaren of getmurth.com.
1:40.3	If you've flown on a plane before, you've probably heard the following safety instruction
1:44.9	before your plane takes off. In the event of a loss of cabin pressure, air masks will drop from
1:50.3	the ceiling. Secure your own mask before helping others. Secure your own mask before helping others.
1:59.1	That's a powerful bit of insight into our daily lives, but it might feel
2:02.7	counterintuitive. So many of us are focused on helping others first, and only when we've done
2:08.5	that work do we take some time for ourselves. That's all backwards, though. We can't help others if we're
2:14.4	so burned out, run down, and exhausted, that we have nothing
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