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Growing With Love
by Monica Contreras
Cultivating radical self-compassion, hope, and love through self-reflection and heart centered conversations.
Episodes
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10. The Ripple Effect of Healing
In this episode, I’m opening up about my healing journey—the twists, turns, and some of the lessons I've learned along the way. We’ll talk about why it’s okay to step back sometimes and how the journey continues even when we’re not actively "doing the work". And as always, I dig into how...
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9. Building a Relationship with Ourselves
The longest relationship we will ever have in this life is the relationship that we have with ourselves. Despite constantly being told to get to know ourselves, there aren't very many conversations of how to do that, at least not that I have heard. In this episode I discuss ways to connect to...
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8. Let's Talk About Situationships
I have noticed that situationship stories continue to be on the rise, and that we live in an era of non committal connections and where emotional unavailability is revered. Does it have to be that way though? Are we doomed to fearing connection with others and continuing emotionally tumultuous...
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7. Reframing The Meaning of Strength
I grew up thinking being strong meant overpowering my emotions so that they wouldn't affect me, but over time it took a toll. In this episodeI reflect on what I grew up believing strength to be and how that has played a roll in how I navigate the world. With that, I discuss how I am working to...
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6. Making Space For Your Feelings During The Holidays
The holidays can be filled with so much joy, connection, and happiness, but can also be a time that brings up anxiety and stress when it comes to having to be around family or because of their absence. In this episode I touch on some personal experiences and tactics that I use to prepare myself…
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5. Rebranding, Reclaiming, and Recommitting
It's been a while! I have returned from my hiatus with some tea about what i have been up to, my process of self rediscovery and how I am creating a space for myself and others to think, find compassion, hold accountability, and move forward in a way that feels authentic to who I am in the…
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4. Imagination, Authenticity, Individuation, and Transformative Learning
In this short episode I reflect on what I have learned in one of my classes from this semester and how it has been a form of synchronicity as well as an affirmation to what I am doing with my podcast. The ability to integrate the information presented this semester was, in itself, a…
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3. The Process of Learning to Love Ourselves
Oof, this episode is complex because self-love is complex (yet, somehow also so simple). We live in a world that makes it so difficult to love ourselves, so how is loving ourselves actually so radical, revolutionary, and necessary in this time in space. Join me as I talk about self-love, figuring...
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2. The Power of Vulnerability
Vulnerability is hard, and scary... but there is so much more on the other side of it. There are opportunities, experiences, and connections that could only be possible by overcoming the fear of being seen for who you really are. In this episode I discuss my own journey of overcoming my fears and...
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1. Welcome to Growing with Love!
Hi everyone! Happy Astrological New Year! I am so proud to finally have made one of my dreams become a reality in this way! Welcome to my podcast where we will discuss anything and everything with the intention of fostering growth, holding space for grief, and learning to accept love from…
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