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Self-love is everywhere right now — and if you’re honest, it might even feel a little… uncomfortable. Is it selfish? Ego-centric? What does it actually look like in real life?
In this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany explores a question she hears often in coaching and leadership spaces:
“I don’t think I hate myself… but I notice I’m constantly disappointed in myself. Is that normal?”
As part of the Love Is a Verb series — following a recent conversation on romantic relationships and leading into an upcoming episode on friendships — this episode reframes self-love through a neuroscience-informed lens. Instead of surface-level affirmations, Tiffany explores the actions that either strengthen or weaken our connection with ourselves: harsh inner narratives, over-responsibility for others’ emotions, invisible roles we carry, minimizing our needs, and confusing growth with self-rejection.
Drawing on insights from researchers like Kristin Neff, Brené Brown, bell hooks, and Dr. Dan Siegel, this episode invites listeners to see self-love not as ego, but as relationship — the daily choices that shape how we speak to ourselves, care for our nervous system, and grow without abandoning who we are.
✨ Guided Reflection Questions from this Episode:
• Where do I speak to myself in ways I would never speak to someone I love?
• What role am I still performing that no longer fits who I’m becoming?
• When do I override my own needs to stay connected to others?
If love is a verb, then self-love lives in action — one compassionate choice at a time.
The Boundaries ToolKit Workshop, 3/12/26: https://yesempower.com/better-bondaries-masterclass/
Email listener questions to: [email protected]
Do you and your BFF want to be on the podcast? Email me: [email protected]
Book now at YesEmpower.com
Find your coach, your way at YesEmpower.com
Stay connected with Rewired
Listen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcast
Join the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube
for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.
Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.com
Empowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.
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By Tiffany GrimesSend a text
Self-love is everywhere right now — and if you’re honest, it might even feel a little… uncomfortable. Is it selfish? Ego-centric? What does it actually look like in real life?
In this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany explores a question she hears often in coaching and leadership spaces:
“I don’t think I hate myself… but I notice I’m constantly disappointed in myself. Is that normal?”
As part of the Love Is a Verb series — following a recent conversation on romantic relationships and leading into an upcoming episode on friendships — this episode reframes self-love through a neuroscience-informed lens. Instead of surface-level affirmations, Tiffany explores the actions that either strengthen or weaken our connection with ourselves: harsh inner narratives, over-responsibility for others’ emotions, invisible roles we carry, minimizing our needs, and confusing growth with self-rejection.
Drawing on insights from researchers like Kristin Neff, Brené Brown, bell hooks, and Dr. Dan Siegel, this episode invites listeners to see self-love not as ego, but as relationship — the daily choices that shape how we speak to ourselves, care for our nervous system, and grow without abandoning who we are.
✨ Guided Reflection Questions from this Episode:
• Where do I speak to myself in ways I would never speak to someone I love?
• What role am I still performing that no longer fits who I’m becoming?
• When do I override my own needs to stay connected to others?
If love is a verb, then self-love lives in action — one compassionate choice at a time.
The Boundaries ToolKit Workshop, 3/12/26: https://yesempower.com/better-bondaries-masterclass/
Email listener questions to: [email protected]
Do you and your BFF want to be on the podcast? Email me: [email protected]
Book now at YesEmpower.com
Find your coach, your way at YesEmpower.com
Stay connected with Rewired
Listen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcast
Join the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube
for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.
Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.com
Empowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.