Episode 18: Selfhood vs. Selfishness

The Best of You

Dr. Alison Cook

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

5 • 710 Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

This week on the podcast, we’re talking about selfhood. Many of us have been taught that "self" is bad. But there’s a big difference between selfhood and selfishness. Furthermore being selfless is not always the right choice. Reclaiming a healthy sense of self is not opposed to faith. In fact, learning to honor yourself goes hand-in-hand with honoring the One who made you. I get personal this week, because this journey is deeply personal for me. We discuss: 1. My own story of loving God but not having a self 2. What is the difference between selfhood and selfishness? 3. Why is selfhood key to healthy relationships? 4. How selfhood is the missing first step to setting healthy boundaries 5. What does the bible have to say about selfhood? 6. Jesus’s example of selfhood Thanks to our sponsor Better Help —Go to www.betterhelp.com/bestofyou and use code BESTOFYOU for 10% off your first month! Find a list of resources and the full transcript for this episode here. Music by Andy Luiten Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:23.9	Hey, everyone. I'm Dr. Allison, and I'm so glad you're here to discover what brings out the best of you.
1:30.8	This podcast is all about breaking free from painful patterns, mending the past, and discovering our true selves in God.
1:38.4	I can't wait to get started as we learn together how to become the best version of who we are with God's help.
1:47.9	Hey, everyone.
1:49.3	Welcome back to this week's episode of the Best of You podcast, where we're going to talk today all about this word selfhood and how it's different from selfishness. Selfhood is a word I wrestled with so much
2:06.7	growing up. And I'm going to talk to you a little bit about my own story of coming to terms with
2:11.1	this idea and then walk you through what I think it really means to become a self,
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