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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 23 MIN

Episode 8: Falling in Love with Yourself First

from Midlife: Interrupted & Unfiltered · host Anne Schiavone & Melissa McManamy

Episode 8:  Falling in Love with Yourself FirstWhat if the relationship that needs the most attention… is the one you have with yourself?In this episode of Midlife: Interrupted & Unfiltered, Anne and Melissa talk about the powerful, complicated, and sometimes wildly overdue journey of coming back to yourself. Because somewhere along the way, a lot of us got really good at showing up for everyone else while quietly abandoning our own needs, joy, voice, and truth.This is an honest, uplifting, and empowering conversation about self-love, healing, confidence, self-worth, personal growth, identity, and learning how to choose yourself without guilt. We’re talking about inner critic nonsense, people-pleasing burnout, reconnecting with what you actually want, and why building a better life starts with building a better relationship with yourself.If you’ve been feeling disconnected, depleted, or like you’ve spent too much time putting yourself last, this episode is your reminder that choosing yourself is not selfish — it’s necessary. Loving yourself first doesn’t mean shutting the world out. It means finally coming home to who you are.Expect truth bombs, laughter, encouragement, and the kind of loving kick in the pants that helps you stop waiting for outside validation and start becoming your own safe place.If you’re looking for a podcast about self-love, self-worth, healing, confidence, personal growth, identity, mindset shifts, emotional wellness, self-discovery, and women’s empowerment, this episode is for you.Because the most important love story of your life might be the one where you finally stop leaving yourself behind.

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Episode 8: Falling in Love with Yourself First What if the relationship that needs the most attention… is the one you have with yourself? In this episode of Midlife: Interrupted & Unfiltered, Anne and Melissa talk about the powerful, complicated, and sometimes wildly overdue journey of coming back to yourself. Because somewhere along the way, a lot of us got really good at showing up for everyone else while quietly abandoning our own needs, joy, voice, and truth. This is an honest, ...

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