Wild Souls
Welcome to the Wild Souls podcast. I’m your host, Cat Mansfield. Together, we will return to our wild instincts; reconnect to our body, to our connection to something greater, to the Truth of our divinity + infinite potential. We are here to have the raw conversations about all aspects of this human experience- the incredibly painful and the unbelievably pleasurable - the dark and the light, the death and the rebirth. This podcast is about holding space for the whole spectrum of human experience as we navigate each of our unique + divine healing journeys and step deeper into our soul’s calling. These conversations are meant to be a resource for deep self inquiry, a guidepost in cultivating a deep, unwavering self love, and ultimately, empower you to create a life so on purpose, so aligned with your authenticity, you can’t help but embody your wildest soul. Lets dive in.
Wild Souls
89. From People-Pleasing to Peace: The Real Self-Love Journey w/ Julie Heaton
Self-love has become a buzzword in the spiritual world — often watered down to bubble baths and positive affirmations. But real self-love? It’s the foundation of transformation.
In this week’s episode of Wild Souls, Cat sits down with writer and guide Julie Heaton to explore the road from self-loathing to self-loving — and what it actually looks like to come home to yourself.
Together they unpack the guilt of being still in a world that glorifies productivity, the shadow beneath perfectionism and people-pleasing, and the deeper meaning of abundance when you’re no longer trying to fill a void. They talk about what it means to unravel stories that were never yours, forgive the versions of you that were built for survival, and finally remember your wholeness.
We cover:
- How self-love became diluted — and what it truly means in practice
- The guilt of stopping the productivity treadmill
- Unraveling stories and selves that were never yours
- Perfectionism & people-pleasing as protection
- The difference between authentic abundance and over-consumption
- Meditation as a first step toward inner peace and self-trust
Listen if: you’ve ever thought “there’s got to be more than this” — and you’re ready to find it, not by fixing yourself, but by finally loving yourself.
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