LOVE THYSELF. Our wounds often rob us of the life we were meant to live. Many of us live with pain and regret. It becomes a vicious cycle. We have the power to break the cycle. You deserve to heal. You deserve to love yourself. It is possible to move through life as a healed person. There is no reason to live in pain. Your best life is waiting for you. All you need is the courage and commitment to make it a reality. On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about what it takes to heal yourself, love yourself, and empower others around you with “The Millenial Oprah”: Cleo Wade. Cleo Wade is a best-selling author, artist, mentor, activist, and poet. Her work reflects her spirit and her belief in the power to create change through self-love, commitment, self-care, and social justice. Cleo was named one of America’s 50 Most Influential Women by Marie Claire. She sits on the board of The Lower East Side Girls Club, The National Black Theatre in Harlem, as well as the advisory board of Gucci’s Chime for Change. So get ready to learn how to heal yourself and love deeper, wider, and bigger on Episode 875. Some Questions I Ask: How do we start to heal a wound? (3:55) How do we get to a place of deserving and feeling worthy? (10:20) What are the ingredients of a big life? (14:40) How does someone deal with self-doubt? (22:00) What’s the most significant trauma you’ve had to overcome in your life? (27:37) In This Episode You Will Learn: Why everything is a habit. (2:20) That no matter what we’ve been through, we deserve our healing. (5:00) The importance of allowing yourself to have your dreams. (11:30) The difference between an opinion and a belief system. (22:00) How to prepare for moments where you’ll need self-care. (25:00) How individuals dealt with someone being violent, disrespectful, or uncivil towards them during the civil rights movement. (35:45) Why men need to learn how to share their emotions. (40:00) If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/875 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes.