SIDE CHAT (self care v 'being selfish')

Episode 20 of the My Mum's Bad Diaries podcast, hosted by Jenny Ackland and Lilika May, titled "SIDE CHAT (self care v 'being selfish')" was published on March 9, 2022 and runs 10 minutes.

March 9, 2022 ·10m · My Mum's Bad Diaries

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Summary

In this side chat, we find out that when Lily wants a chicken salad, she really just wants her chicken salad! We talk commitment and obligation, and what does saying 'I love you' really mean? People confuse being kind and empathetic with giving another person what they want, and mix being selfish with being unkind. But we believe being selfish is just taking care of yourself - it's not being mean to rude to others. Follow us on Insta @mumsbaddiaries Click to head to our show notes at: mym...

Episode Description

In this side chat, we find out that when Lily wants a chicken salad, she really just wants her chicken salad!

We talk commitment and obligation, and what does saying 'I love you' really mean? People confuse being kind and empathetic with giving another person what they want, and mix being selfish with being unkind. But we believe being selfish is just taking care of yourself - it's not being mean to rude to others.

Follow us on Insta @mumsbaddiaries

Click to head to our show notes at: mymumsbadidiaries.com

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