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Have you ever chosen yourself — and immediately felt guilty for it?
In this juicy, long-form episode of The Unpolished Path, we explore why choosing yourself can feel so uncomfortable, especially with family and close relationships — and how to move through guilt without over-explaining, backtracking, or abandoning yourself.
In this episode, we unpack: – Why guilt shows up when you change old patterns – The difference between guilt and integrity – How family and relationships reinforce self-sacrifice – Why you feel the urge to explain yourself (and how to stop) – How to tolerate discomfort without collapsing – What choosing yourself actually looks like in real life
Through personal stories and grounded guidance, this episode offers permission to choose yourself with clarity, compassion, and steadiness — without burning bridges or betraying your values.
✨ Includes a grounding practice and a soft reminder: choosing yourself doesn’t make you selfish — it makes you honest.
📘 Plus a gentle mention of No Guilt Self-Care, available on Amazon and in my Stan Store.
By Melodie CollinsHave you ever chosen yourself — and immediately felt guilty for it?
In this juicy, long-form episode of The Unpolished Path, we explore why choosing yourself can feel so uncomfortable, especially with family and close relationships — and how to move through guilt without over-explaining, backtracking, or abandoning yourself.
In this episode, we unpack: – Why guilt shows up when you change old patterns – The difference between guilt and integrity – How family and relationships reinforce self-sacrifice – Why you feel the urge to explain yourself (and how to stop) – How to tolerate discomfort without collapsing – What choosing yourself actually looks like in real life
Through personal stories and grounded guidance, this episode offers permission to choose yourself with clarity, compassion, and steadiness — without burning bridges or betraying your values.
✨ Includes a grounding practice and a soft reminder: choosing yourself doesn’t make you selfish — it makes you honest.
📘 Plus a gentle mention of No Guilt Self-Care, available on Amazon and in my Stan Store.