Episode 4: Focusing on Self-Care and Self-Love to Overcome Challenges

Here's your reminder, that when you are in your darkest moments, you CAN find strength and maintain a positive mental state by focusing on our own self-worth and growth. 

Jen is an example of how showing up better for yourself and the people you love, can help you overcome immense challenges.

In this raw episode, Jen shares her deeply personal journey navigating the emotional rollercoaster of her daughter’s cancer diagnosis and treatment. From fear and uncertainty to resilience and growth, Jen discusses the transformative power of personal growth and healing during life’s toughest trials.

Whether you're on a personal healing journey or simply seeking inspiration, Jen offers invaluable insights into transforming adversity into empowerment. 

Take a listen and meet Aria, a true overcomer! Make sure to watch it on youtube to see her precious face (link below)!

This episode also explores how small practices like mindfulness and self-hypnosis can make a world of difference in healing, and how facing challenges with openness leads to empowerment. Jen’s story is a testament to the strength we all have within us to grow through hardship and show up better for ourselves and the people we love.

This conversation will leave you motivated to show up for yourself, no matter what life throws your way! In this episode you will discover: 

1. Jen’s Journey with Her Daughter’s Cancer: Jen walks us through the emotional highs and lows of her daughter’s cancer treatment, illustrating how resilience and love can help you navigate life’s most challenging moments.
   
   
   
2. Facing Hardships with Vulnerability: Jen talks about the raw emotions and vulnerability that came with her struggles, and how being kind to herself, even in the hardest times, helped her heal. She shares how trauma can either break or build us.
   
   
   
3. The Healing Power of Meditation and Mindfulness: In the chaos of her daughter’s illness, Jen found moments of peace through meditation and mindfulness practices. She opens up about how these small rituals helped her stay grounded.
   
   
   
4. Rewiring the Mind with Self-Hypnosis: Jen discusses how she used self-hypnosis to shift her mindset, overcome self-doubt, and address her feelings of not being “enough.” She shares how these techniques helped her rebuild her sense of worth.
   
   
   
5. The Importance of Relationships and Personal Growth: Jen opens up about how struggles with self-love and worthiness impacted her marriage. She talks about how healing past wounds, taking responsibility in relationships, and letting go of blame were key to building healthier connections with those she loves.
   
   
   
6. The Importance of Self-Care, Self-Love, and Prioritizing Your Needs: Jen gets real about how learning to prioritize her own needs and practice self-love became crucial not only for her healing but also in her ability to show up for others. She discusses how self-care isn’t selfish—it's necessary for growth, empowerment, and sustaining meaningful relationships.
   
   

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