114. When Insecurity Becomes a Doorway to Self-Love

Send us Fan MailI thought I wanted to be prettier... what I really needed was to be cared for. If you listened to last week's episode, or have been following me on Instagram @beautyandbecomingwithcoco, you will know that I have been talking a lot about insecurity lately…Putting myself vulnerably front and center to share my own challenges with the reflection I see in the mirror… especially as someone with a podcast that has Beauty in the name and has been in the industry for decades....But what if insecurity is another word for pain?And what if, sometimes, that pain becomes the thing that finally gets our attention?This episode is a reflection on:How insecurity can be understood as emotional painThe ways our Soul tries to get our attention through our human experiencesChoosing compassion over shame for the versions of ourselves who were simply trying to find relief, and honoring the winding ways we arrive at self-careMaybe the thing you’ve been judging yourself for is actually trying to show you where you need more love.Maybe your insecurity isn’t the enemy...Maybe it’s a messenger...Maybe it is the doorway, which doesn’t have to feel glamorous in order to be transformative on the other side. Resources Mentioned: Danielle Paige:https://daniellepaige.com/IG | @iamdaniellepaigePodcast Episodes Mentioned:112. Self-Care with the Seasons: The Energy of August Asks... Now What? You Get to Decide, Queen | With Carly Whorton | https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/19601253102. Taking an X-Ray of Your Life: Where Are You Gaslighting Yourself? |  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/1937368398. The True Cost of Beauty: My Year Without Botox | https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/1924689174. My 2025 Lowlights, the Womb of Winter, and this One Year of the Fire Horse | https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/18473140You, too, can become certified as an Ayurvedic Health Instructor with Gaja's premier training:  https://www.thegajacollective.com/?ref=6f7a78Keywords: self-care, self-love, insecurity, beauty, personal growth, Soul, Higher Self, therapyThank you for being here in this Self-Care Sanctuary!  Find me on IG @beautyandbecomingwithcocoShare with a friend who you think might need a serving of self-love Rate and review as a small act of kindness Follow and Subscribe to be notified of new episodes - weekly! xxo, Coco