Episode 3: What is self-love and should I really love myself?

The Best of You

Dr. Alison Cook

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

5 • 710 Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Do you shove yourself aside? Do you think it's selfish to love yourself—or even wrong? Learn practical steps you can take toward improving one of your most important relationships, your relationship with YOU. We'll cover: 1. My story of shoving myself aside 2. What does self-love really mean? 3. Can I love myself and love God? 4. 2 reasons you don’t love yourself 5. 4 messages that teach you *not* to love yourself 6. An exercise you can do each morning to start loving yourself. Questions for Reflection: —What messages have you heard about loving yourself? —What is one action you can take toward honoring yourself this week? —Try the MEPS exercise mentioned at the end of this episode. What did you notice? Were you surprised by anything? Key takeaway: The way you treat yourself will have a direct impact on how you treat others. Sign up to receive Dr. Cook’s weekly email and receive 2 free e-books and a guided prayer reflection at https://www.dralisoncook.com/books/boundaries-for-your-soul Music by Andy Luiten Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:24.1	Hey, everyone. I'm Dr. Allison, and I'm so glad you're here to discover what brings out the best of you.
1:30.9	This podcast is all about breaking free from painful patterns, mending the past, and discovering our true selves in God.
1:38.6	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.
1:49.0	Hey, everyone. Welcome back to the Best of You podcast. I'm Dr. Allison. I am so grateful for the ways
1:57.9	you all have been showing up for this podcast, for the comments, the feedback,
2:02.3	the questions you've been sending me. And I'm so excited to grow with you through this podcast.
2:09.4	So today, I want to move into what I see as a foundational building block in these psychology buzzwords. And it's this idea of self-love.
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