I Buy Myself Flowers
by Allison Tibbs
This podcast is designed to empower and inspire women who are struggling to make time for self-care and self-love practices in their daily lives...unapologetically.Hosted by Healthy Lifestyle Coach & Mental Health Advocate, Allison Tibbs, she shares her own journey of self-love and improving her physical and mental health to speak with experts who have done the same. Each episode will offer practical strategies and tips, through storytelling and deep conversations, to help listeners lean deeper into practices that will help them feel more confident in putting themselves first.
Episodes
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Reclaiming the Right to Be Seen
EPISODE DESCRIPTION What if reclaiming yourself isn’t about becoming someone new, but about making space for the parts of you that you’ve silenced, neglected, or abandoned along the way? In this final episode of The Reclamation Season, I’m giving you a step-by-step guide to creating your own...
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Reclaiming the Brave Part of Me
EPISODE DESCRIPTION What does it really mean to be brave? We often think of bravery as something loud, bold, and courageous or it’s when we are pushing through exhaustion, taking massive risks, or doing something that makes everyone else stand in awe. But what if bravery could be more subtle than...
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Reclaiming the Relaxed Part of Me
EPISODE DESCRIPTION What happens when the part of you that is always planning, producing, performing, managing, and controlling everything finally takes a backseat? In this episode, I’m talking about what I discovered when I gave myself permission to step away from the pressure to perform and let...
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Reclaiming The Part of Me That Is Grieving
EPISODE DESCRIPTION What have you lost, survived, or carried that you've never actually given yourself permission to grieve? In this episode of I Buy Myself Flowers, I take an unexpected turn and explore what happens when we finally make space for the part of us that is grieving. Not just grief...
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Reclaiming the Part of Me That Wants More
EPISODE DESCRIPTION Why is it so much easier to want more for everyone else than it is for yourself? If you've ever talked yourself out of your dreams because they felt selfish, unrealistic, or like they would somehow take away from someone else, this episode is for you. In this episode, we're...
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Reclaiming the Needy Part of Me
EPISODE DESCRIPTION What if the part of you you've spent your whole life trying to hide is actually the part that needs your love the most? In this episode, I'm exploring something that many high achievers struggle with: having needs. For years, I believed that asking for help made me weak, that...
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Reclaiming The Parts of Me That Needed Rest
EPISODE 2: Reclaiming the Parts of Me That Needed Rest PUBLISH DATE: July 28, 2026 EPISODE DESCRIPTION What if rest wasn't something you had to earn? For so many of us, especially those who have built an identity around being capable, productive, and dependable, rest can feel uncomfortable - even...
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Buying Myself Flowers Was Never About the Flowers
For years, buying myself flowers every Sunday was my ritual - a simple reminder that I didn't need anyone else's permission to celebrate myself, care for myself, or choose beauty in my own life. But one painful moment completely changed what that ritual meant. In this first episode of The...
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Welcome to the Reclamation Season (Season 2 Preview)
In this special Season 2 introduction, I share why I stepped away from the microphone, what life looked like behind the scenes, and why now is the right time to return. From losing relationships, stability, confidence, and the life I had built, to slowly finding myself again, this isn't a…
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27. Winter Solstice Reflections on Darkness & Lights
Happy winter solstice! This is probably one of my favorite days of the year, it's the shortest day of the year if you're in the northern hemisphere, and it's the longest night of the year. I love this day because there are so many beautiful moments of reflection. And as we're leaning into the new...
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26. 5 Things To Do This December
As we approach the new year, I want to share a different perspective on preparation, one that doesn't revolve solely around setting goals. In this episode I share 5 things that I've been doing that have helped me to close out 2023 with more clarity and less stress, while also setting me up for...
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25. Embrace Alignment Over Achievement to End 2023
It's December 2023 and I want to shift our focus from the conventional hustle to finishing the year aligned with our values. Through this episode, I'll share my journey of navigating through times when I felt completely out of alignment, and the profound impact this had on my overall well-being.…
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24. How Yoga Helped Me Embrace & Thrive in Discomfort, Fear, and Uncertainty
Over the past five weeks, my commitment to practicing yoga at least five days a week has not only sculpted my body but has also profoundly reshaped my soul. The physical benefits, including weight loss and increased strength, have been evident. However, it's the emotional and spiritual renewal…
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23. Reclaim Your Time with the EDA Model
Burnout is more than just a product of a packed schedule; it's a manifestation of the beliefs we hold about ourselves. By addressing these beliefs and using tools like the EDA Model, we can navigate our way out of burnout, leading lives that are fulfilling, balanced, and aligned with our true...
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22. Are You Neglected or Nourished?
In the hustle and bustle of our fast-paced lives, it's all too common for women to find themselves continually neglecting their own needs and well-being, often at the expense of their physical and mental health. The constant juggling of responsibilities, paired with societal pressures and...
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21. Do You Need To Write A New Story?
Are you choosing your vision and the life that you want or the goal that you want, or the experience that you desire? OR are you gonna choose to listen to the story that's telling you that you don't deserve it and that you can't have it, and that it's not available to you for whatever reason? You...
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20. How to Practice Feeling Self Love and Self Care
In this episode, I want to talk to you about something we all struggle with - self-love and self-care. It can be tough, even when we know what we should be doing. But here's the thing: it's crucial that we give ourselves permission to accept where we are in our journey. We need to get curious…
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19. Short on Time? Embrace Self Care Micro-Moments
In today's episode, I delve into a topic that's close to the hearts of many successful women out there - self-care. As high achievers, we often struggle to prioritize our own well-being amidst our demanding roles, responsibilities, and relationships. But here's the key: self-care is not a time...
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18. Put Yourself on your To-Do List
Do you intentionally put yourself on your To Do List? If not, chances are that you are neglecting your needs. I've seen many women struggle with making time for themselves because they fail to create the necessary conditions for it to happen. That's why I suggest intentionally creating space in...
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17. Is it Self Care or Soul Care?
Recently, I was on a call with a group of women to plan an upcoming retreat that we will be co-hosting in St. Lucia in October. We got on the topic of Self Care and one woman brought up the need for "Soul Care" and my ears perked up! What hit me was that Soul Care is really about nourishing our...
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16. How to practice self-care when you don’t have proper support from others
Mental Health Awareness Month is a great time to focus on self-care practices, however, I recognize that many women face real challenges in accessing the resources and support needed to prioritize their mental health. For some, it is having unrealistic expectations at work, while others have a…
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15. Breaking The Stigma on Mental Illness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this episode is more like a candid conversation about to reduce the stigma around mental illness. I’ve had my own journey with my mental health and it has been paved with a lot of courage, vulnerability and acceptance. Not only do I share key statistics…
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14. How to Prioritize Your Health & Happiness with a Demanding Schedule
This one is for busy professional women who pour so much into their careers and into other people, but neglect to pour back into themselves. Studies show that neglecting self-care can lead to challenges in one's physical health, mental health, relationships, mood, productivity, satisfaction in...
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13. Prioritize Joy to Improve Your Physical Health & Mental Health
Making time in your day to put joy first can be a game-changer! I've had many conversations with people who prioritize work and responsibilities over their own joy and happiness and this can lead to burnout and stress. Prioritizing joy has been shown to reduce cortisol levels (the hormone...
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12. How to Nourish Your Most Important Relationship
Last weekend, I had a meltdown because I realized she was neglecting my relationship with myself. I went on a drive to the beach and sat on a log watching the ocean and birds while reflecting on how important it is to pour into ourselves every day. While it may seem like we don't have the time or...
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11. 3 Things That Are Sabotaging Your Physical & Mental Health
When we tend to prioritize everything else before our own physical and mental health, we put ourselves on the fast track to burnout and other health issues. In this episode, I share three things that sabotage our wellbeing. Prioritizing everyone else is sabotaging your physical and mental health...
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10. Raise Your Standard to Raise the Quality of your Life
If you're not waking up every single day and feeling like your life brings you so much joy and feels authentically yours, and you are just so pumped to get the day started, then chances are there are some things that need to change, and it might be around your standards. You deserve to have a…
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You Deserve What You Desire
In this episode, I share a very raw clip of a conversation that I had with a friend who asked me to summarize the conversation we were having about success, love, loss, and happiness. Here are some gems that I share: We accept things in our lives based on what we believe we deserve. If you don't...
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What is Success really costing you?
In this episode, I share how success can come at a cost to your physical and mental health. I've learned that it is important to redefine your definition of success and focus on what you truly desire, rather than trying to have it all. I share my process of how I work with my clients to achieve...
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How Your Beliefs Impact Your Physical & Mental Health
In this episode of I Buy Myself Flowers, Allison Tibbs discusses how our beliefs dictate our behaviors and how those behaviors can either positively or negatively affect our physical and mental health. She believes that it is important to be aware of the beliefs we are holding onto in order to...
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Honor Your Boundaries, Honor Yourself
In this episode, I talk about the importance of setting boundaries and how it can have a direct impact on your physical and mental health, happiness, and self-worth. I also encourage you to take a moment to visualize what your life would look like if you had healthy boundaries in place and then...
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How Morning Routines Support Your Mental Health
Your morning routine can be the most powerful thing that you can do for yourself each and every day, especially, if you are a person who has a jam-packed schedule and rarely has time to prioritize your own needs during the day. The only catch is...that it may require you to wake up a bit earlier...
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Nurture Your Most Important Relationship
So often, we focus so much on our relationships with others, that we forget to put that same energy into the relationship that we have with ourselves. We are often putting ourselves, our needs, our desires, and everything else on the back burner. It is like we give the very best to everyone else...
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3. Embracing Imperfection | 3 Ways to Quiet the Inner Critic
This one is for my perfectionists... Giving yourself permission to be imperfect is one way to support your mental health and emotional health. Leaning into vulnerability and putting yourself out there without the expectation of being perfect can feel a bit scary, but it can open you up to…
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2. Self Love Doesn't Have To Be Cringey | 3 Questions That Can Help
Incorporating self-love practices into your daily routine sounds like a great idea, but can also be pretty challenging because of your busy schedule or having to tend to everyone else's needs. You may even struggle to figure out what exactly can you do to practice self-love in a way that actually...
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1. Receive More Luck, Happiness, and Resilience | Lessons Learned from 2022
January is typically a time to focus on new beginnings, new hopes, and new goals for the new year. It is a time to reflect on the previous year and look at the lessons learned. So often, we look at the lessons learned from what went wrong and that can be helpful, but I also encourage you to look…
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Allow Me To Introduce Myself | I Buy Myself Flowers Preview
Welcome to I Buy Myself Flowers! I am Allison Tibbs, a healthy lifestyle coach and mental health advocate, who is ready to get real when it comes "Self-Love" and "Self-Care". For the longest, I've wanted to create a podcast to share my story and lessons learned along my journey of self-care,...
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This podcast is designed to empower and inspire women who are struggling to make time for self-care and self-love practices in their daily lives...unapologetically.Hosted by Healthy Lifestyle Coach & Mental Health Advocate, Allison Tibbs, she shares her own journey of self-love and improving her physical and mental health to speak with experts who have done the same. Each episode will offer practical strategies and tips, through storytelling and deep conversations, to help listeners lean deeper into practices that will help them feel more confident in putting themselves first.
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