The Day I Met Myself: A Journey from External Validation to Self-Love

This is a spoken word poem type episode. After a lifetime of seeking external validation and love, I experienced a profound awakening where I met my authentic self and fell in love with who I truly am.• Discovering that the part of me that was loved by my ex-wife had died after our divorce, leaving me feeling loveless• Finding that family love helped heal me, but ultimately discovering that love exists within myself• No longer needing to chase external love or validation from others• Committing to strengthen spiritual growth and tune my body to its highest potential• Stopping the fight to heal or become something different—simply living as myself• Finding devotion to myself rather than external goals or success metrics• Treating myself with the same loyalty, love and devotion I would give to a beloved partner• Protecting my inner love and rooting in presence to bloom from within