Ep 70 - Self-Development vs Self-Nurturing: A Mythic Path Back to Ourselves

In a world that constantly encourages us to improve, optimise, and become “better,” I’ve found myself asking a quieter question lately… What if the real path isn’t self-development, but self-nurturing?In this episode, I’m exploring the gentle but powerful difference between self-development and self-nurturing through the lens of myth, folklore, seasonal living, earth-based rituals, and goddess connection.I share my own journey, from consuming traditional self-growth content to finding a deeper sense of understanding through story, land, and ancient wisdom. Because somewhere along the way, I stopped asking “how do I fix myself?” and started asking “how do I tend to myself?”We also talk about nuance, something I feel is deeply missing in modern conversations about growth. The truth is, we are complex beings. We can want to be kind and still make mistakes. We can grow without demanding perfection from ourselves or others.Through myth and folklore, I’ve come to see that even the gods were layered and flawed! Story reminds us that contradiction is human, and that growth is rarely simple or linear.This episode is a soft, reflective exploration of: self-nurturing vs self-development, human nuance, mythology as a mirror, seasonal living, and learning to see ourselves with more compassion.Not as problems to be fixed. But as stories still unfolding. 🌿 Buy my debut book Through the Hedge: Tales from Mossvale here on amazon  ✨ If this resonates with you, Small Enchantments is where it lives in full. Daily folklore drops, guided meditations, original stories from the world of Mossvale & a community of women who understand exactly why this matters. Try it free for 7 days. Find out more🕯️ Or experience it through scent Explore my Wild Goddess candles, each with its own story.✨ Love the podcast? Follow, share, or leave a review, it means more than you know.📲 Find me on Instagram @the.wildgoddess