The Journey to Self-Intimacy: Reclaiming Connection with Yourself | Ep 6

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Self-intimacy is the foundation of healing—learning to deeply know, trust, and care for yourself. In this episode, I share how I reclaimed my sense of self after years of self-abandonment and explore four key components of self-intimacy: Practicing self-forgiveness and self-compassion Setting boundaries to protect your well-being Tuning into body signals and incorporating somatic practices Rebuilding self-trust by showing up for yourself Healing isn’t just about moving forward—it’s about reconnecting with who you truly are. Recommended Reading https://bookshop.org/p/books/set-boundaries-find-peace-a-guide-to-reclaiming-yourself-nedra-glover-tawwab/15537354?ean=9780593192092andnext=tandnext=t (Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab ) https://bookshop.org/p/books/all-about-love-new-visions-bell-hooks/8888106?ean=9780060959470andnext=tandnext=t (All About Love by Bell Hooks) https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Matters+of+the+Heart%3A+Healing+Your+Relationship+with+Yourself+and+Those+You+Love+by+Thema+Bryant+Ph.D. (Matters of the Heart: Healing Your Relationship with Yourself and Those You Love by Thema Bryant Ph.D.) https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-gifts-of-imperfection-10th-anniversary-edition-features-a-new-foreword-and-brand-new-tools-brene-brown/17298299?ean=9781616499600andnext=tandnext=t (The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown) https://bookshop.org/p/books/homecoming-healing-trauma-to-reclaim-your-authentic-self-thema-bryant/20204100?ean=9780593418321andnext=tandnext=t (Homecoming: Healing Trauma to Reclaim Your Authentic Self by Thema Bryant Ph.D.) https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-soul-of-shame-retelling-the-stories-we-believe-about-ourselves-curt-thompson/7719610?ean=9780830844333andnext=tandnext=t (The Soul of Shame Retelling the Stories We Believe about Ourselves Curt Thompson) https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-are-your-best-thing-vulnerability-shame-resilience-and-the-black-experience-bahni-turpin/16134259?ean=9780593243633andnext=tandnext=t (You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience (Anthology) Tarana Burke (Editor) Brené Brown (Editor)) https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-mindful-self-compassion-workbook-a-proven-way-to-accept-yourself-build-inner-strength-and-thrive-christopher-germer/11501638?ean=9781462526789andnext=tandnext=t (The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff ) Reclaiming HER Resilience is Produced and Edited by https://about.me/stephenrsanders (Stephen R. Sanders) Insta:@reclaiming_her_resilience Music: Breakfast in Paris by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ (https://onsound.eu/) Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ (https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ )Creative Commons CC BY 3.0

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