Welcome home.

I'm Dr. Tema, a minister, licensed psychologist and sacred artist.

And this is Homecoming, a podcast to facilitate your journey home to your

yourself. While I will provide weekly inspiration in mental health tips, this podcast is not a substitute

for therapy. I'm so excited you're on the journey. If you want to request specific topics or share

your progress, email me at homecomingpodcast at gmail.com. Also, after you listen, be sure to like,

subscribe and share. Let's begin. Co-journers, I'm excited. This is our 100th episode,

and I am so glad that you are here on the journey with me. My heart is absolutely full that this

started with a vision with an idea. And now here we are at number 100. So whether you are new

or a long time listener, I am so grateful for your presence. And I'm excited that Tiana

Hanson sent in a poem that I just believe is perfect for today. And so Tiana, thank you so much.

She said she felt led to write this and send it in at this particular time. And so I believe

the timing is intentional. And so the poem reads, love yourself radically and without inhibition.

Ask yourself to open your arms wide. Embrace yourself for all you are. All you have shown in every

past reflection, each journey that has led you here to this very moment where you can release

all that holds you, cages you and tries to make you tame. Love yourself wild. Love yourself when

nobody else will. When you begin to seek love elsewhere, first, pull it from the endless wells

within. Replenish yourself whole as you always have been. Remember all the aspects of you which

make you feel that radiant love up from your belly, circling your heart. Wrap this warm energy

around your soul. And no, you will soon be home. Oh my goodness, Tiana. Oh, I thank you so much.

I thank you so much for being a vessel and instrument to receive that poem and to share it with

us. We have been on this journey and with each step, with each episode, with each moment, with

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