Coming Home to Yourself: A Self-Care Conversation

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Coming Home to Yourself: A Self-Care Conversation
Jun 26, 2026
Cathy Burns

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For years, I thought self-care meant carving out a little "me time”: A massage, lunch with a friend, a vacation, or a quiet evening to myself. Those things certainly have their place.

But somewhere along the way, I realized self-care goes much deeper than that.

It's about self-respect. It's about setting healthy boundaries, protecting your peace, and making room for the people, priorities, and practices that add value to your life.

After years of building careers, raising families, caring for aging parents, and showing up for everyone else, many of us lose touch with the person underneath all the responsibilities.

In this episode, I invite you to look at self-care through a different lens. Through personal stories, reflections, and encouragement, we'll explore why taking care of ourselves isn't selfish, it's one of the healthiest gifts we can give ourselves and the people we love.

If you've been wondering what this next chapter of life could look like, this conversation is for you.

Contact Cathy at https://www.moreformidlifers.com/contact/

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