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261 šŸ› Beyond Self-Care: Reframing Your Mind for True Wellness with Dr. Amber Wardell

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Join Wendy Valentine as she chats with Dr. Amber Wardell, psychologist, Psychology Today contributor, and author of Beyond Self Care Potato Chips. In this inspiring conversation, Amber shares the science of reframing our minds, rewiring our neural networks, and embracing nourishing self-care in a quick-fix culture. Get ready to ditch those metaphorical ā€œpotato chipsā€ and embrace deeper, more fulfilling self-care that truly supports your well-being.

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What Youā€™ll Learn:

  • The difference between quick-fix self-care and truly nourishing self-care
  • How to rewire your brain using ā€œtruth trenchesā€
  • The impact of perfectionism and how to overcome it
  • How to identify and release limiting beliefs
  • Why real self-care isnā€™t always easyā€”but itā€™s worth it
  • The importance of having honest conversations and building a trusted support circle

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    Episode Highlights:

    • Amberā€™s Journey: Amber shares her inspiration to become a psychologist, growing up with parents who struggled with mental health, and her mission to eliminate shame around it.
    • Unlearning Limiting Beliefs: How childhood experiences shape beliefs, and how unlearning them is a crucial part of self-growth.
    • Truth Trenches Explained: Amber explains her concept of ā€œTruth Trenchesā€ and how reframing thoughts can rewire the brain.
    • Identifying Truth vs. Lies: Amber provides practical advice on how to differentiate between limiting beliefs and reality.
    • Toxic Self-Care Culture: Amber talks about how social media often presents self-care in a rigid and unhealthy way.
    • The Pendulum of Self-Care: How self-care journeys often start with extremes before finding balance.
    • True Nourishing Self-Care: Amber shares what real, sustainable self-care looks like and how to balance quick fixes with deeper practices.
    • Self-Care in the Abyss: Amber discusses how self-care needs to adapt to lifeā€™s tougher moments and why ā€œpotato chipsā€ self-care is sometimes necessary.

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