A New Life Story: Emotional Healing & Midlife Transformation for Women
A New Life Story is an emotional wellness podcast for women in midlife who are ready to heal, grow, and create meaningful change. Hosted by Certified Life Coach LaShonda Walker, this bi-weekly podcast offers practical tools to help you navigate emotions, set healthy boundaries, and build stronger relationships.
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A New Life Story: Emotional Healing & Midlife Transformation for Women
33. The Power of Self Compassion: Practical Ways to Care for You
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Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you’re constantly falling short? You’re not alone. We live in a world that glorifies overworking, over achieving, and always pushing forward—but the reality is, life is messy and complex. The one thing you need when life becomes overwhelming and things don’t go as you planned or expected, is self-compassion. In this episode, learn more about self-compassion, its key components, and simple ways to practice it. This is your time for a much-needed dose of gentleness and care.
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In this episode, we cover:
(02:54 - 03:05) Introduction to the concept of self-compassion and its importance in personal healing.
(05:04 - 05:15) Definition of self-compassion as treating yourself with kindness, patience, and understanding.
(06:40 - 06:50) Overview of the three components of self-compassion: self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness.
(09:10 - 09:20) Discussion on how practicing self-compassion interrupts the cycle of self-judgment.
(12:03 - 12:14) Explanation of how self-compassion helps develop emotional resilience.
(15:05 - 15:16) Practical ways to practice self-compassion, including changing inner dialogue and taking self-compassion breaks.
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- Episode 16 - How to Connect to Your Emotions to Understand Your Needs
- Episode 24 - Creating Space for Emotions
- Episode 32 - Understanding the Ego
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