True love isn’t measured by how much you can give, sacrifice, or do for someone else. It’s revealed in how deeply you can love yourself - because the love you extend to others can only come from the love you hold within.

In this episode, I unpack the myth that love is about self-sacrifice and explore why self-abandonment keeps us from the intimacy and connection we crave. We’ll talk about:

The cultural conditioning that makes us equate love with over-giving

How the nervous system drives self-abandonment in relationships

What self-love actually looks like in practice (and why it’s not selfish)

Pathways to rebuild love when you’ve lost yourself in connection

If you’ve ever found yourself shrinking, people-pleasing, or silencing your truth in the name of “love,” this episode will help you see why the deepest act of love you can offer another is the version of you that never abandons herself.