SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Hi and welcome to SelfKind with me, Erica Webb. This is a podcast for Highly Sensitive People (HSP) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease, while finding their sensitivity super powers. Here, we're all about being, living and moving through a lens of self compassion and kindness.
As your host, I meet you as a fellow HSP. I know what it's like to feel like things are too loud, too bright and just ... too much. In my work as a registered counsellor and mindful movement coach, I've supported myself and my clients to find ways to embrace their sensitivity that centre on self-compassion, nervous system regulation, self-awareness and, ultimately, self-love.
From mindfulness, mindful movement, joy seeking and a zillion and one practices in between, here you'll find space to be fully you - fully human - and the tools to navigate the tricky bits of having a highly sensitive nervous system.
I’m thrilled you’re here.
SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Ep 257: Shedding Shame: Rules and self-care beyond the good and bad
Welcome to this episode of Self Kind with me, Erica Webb. Today I’m sharing some personal stories around the impact of rules-driven thinking on self-care. I’m tying this topic into last week’s episode with guest Sam Sellers, who joined us to talk about religious trauma.
I’m sharing:
- my own experiences of guilt and shame that stemmed, at least in part, from my early experiences with religion and fear (and why I left that world in my early 20s)
- why I was nick-named the Fun Police in high school
- the value that lay in moving beyond the black-and-white thinking of good and bad, especially in terms of self-care practices
- the role of values in navigating outside of rule-based thinking.
Mentioned in this episode:
SelfKind with Erica Webb Ep 256: Religious trauma with Sam Sellers: https://www.ericawebbyoga.com.au/podcast/episode/7bd670d7/ep-256-religious-trauma-with-sam-sellers
Counselling with Erica: https://www.ericawebb.com.au/work-with-me
Time Stamps:
00:00 Welcome to Self Kind with Erica Webb
00:05 Exploring the Impact of Rules-Driven Thinking on Self-Care
00:43 Personal Journey: From Religious Trauma to Self-Compassion
04:44 The Lingering Effects of Religious Upbringing
13:34 Breaking Up with Religion and Embracing Self-Care
16:24 The Pseudo Safety of Rules and the Power of Values
24:35 Reflections and Closing Thoughts
The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship.
If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area.
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