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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 11 MIN

291. When Self-Love Feels Super Cringe + What Actually Heals

from Wild Wellness with Jess · host Jess Reid

💌 Learn more and join our quiet Winter women's circle, ⁠⁠⁠Letters from Love⁠, Feb 18-27.What if the reason “self-love” feels awkward, forced, or hollow isn’t because you’re doing it wrong, but because it was never meant to work that way?In this episode, I'm sharing why I think so many women intelligently resist the idea of self-love, especially those who grew up in high-control or shame-based environments.Instead of trying to make your personality love your personality, what if the deeper healing comes from letting yourself be loved by Love itself?Press play to hear:Why Valentine’s Day often reinforces a narrow and painful definition of loveHow “self-love” can feel cringey when it turns into forced self-appreciationA reframe on self-love that doesn’t require fixing, proving, or performingWhy women are wired to receive Love through connection and communityHow the practice of Letters from Love can help you receive compassion instead of correctionHow we can walk together:Join the next women's circle, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letters from Love⁠⁠⁠, Feb 18-27.More of a one-on-one person? I love that too! Learn more ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠Let's connect on⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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