Living the Self Examined Life

This episode isn’t about dating tips. It’s about the real reason love feels so hard—especially in mid-life.After losing his 19-year-old son, Jonathon Aslay’s understanding of love was forever changed. Grief didn’t just break his heart—it stripped everything down to what actually matters. What emerged was a deeper truth most people never confront: we don’t struggle to find love because we’re unlovable… we struggle because we don’t fully love ourselves.In this raw, honest conversation, Jonathon exposes the quiet self-worth wounds that keep women stuck in unhealthy relationships, choosing the wrong partners, or walking away from love altogether out of exhaustion and self-protection.We talk about:What grief teaches us about love that success and happiness never canHow to recognize when “bad luck in love” is really a self-worth issueWhy mid-life heartbreak hits differently—and how to rebuild after itThe most damaging lie about self-love that keeps people lonelyThe first practical step to loving yourself differently—starting todayIf you’ve ever felt unseen, unchosen, too much, or not enough… If you’re tired of repeating the same relationship patterns… If you know you want love but don’t trust yourself anymore…This episode is for you.https://www.youtube.com/@JonathonAslay🎧 Listen now and discover why self-love isn’t selfish—it’s the foundation of everything.