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Love Your Life on Purpose
As mission-driven leaders, it's easy for you to prioritize the never-ending needs of your work and family over your own needs. After a lifetime of self-sacrifice, as you move into this next phase of your life you're asking yourself "who am I?" and "what do I want?" Listen as Michelle Vande Hey, International Life Coach & Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Trauma, and Burnout Specialist helps you rediscover who you are outside of what you do. You ARE Worth It!!
Love Your Life on Purpose
Why "Put Yourself First" is Terrible Advice
Prioritize Yourself: A Sustainable Approach to Avoiding Overwhelm
In this episode, Michelle VandeHey, a Certified Holistic Life Coach, addresses the common struggle of feeling pressured to put oneself first amidst overwhelming responsibilities. Michelle introduces a significant mindset shift from 'putting yourself first' to 'stop putting yourself last' and provides practical steps to achieve sustainable self-care. Michelle also delves into why understanding this priority shift is essential for mission-driven leaders and caretakers. With the help of affirmations and exploring who you want to become, Michelle aims to help listeners rid themselves of guilt and find empowerment. Stay tuned for a crucial question to ask yourself before saying yes to new commitments.
00:00 Introduction: Overcoming Guilt and Overwhelm
00:44 Rediscovering Yourself: Prioritizing Your Needs
01:16 The Challenge of Putting Yourself First
03:44 Mindset Shift: Stop Putting Yourself Last
04:46 Practical Steps: Sustainable Self-Care
07:18 Affirmations: Reinforcing the Mindset Shift
08:39 The Key Question: Is This for Me or Them?
10:31 Conclusion: Embrace Your Worth
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