We're quick to offer grace to everyone else, but when it comes to ourselves? That's where we quickly pump the brakes. In this Season of Love episode, we look inwardly and ask: what would it look like to treat ourselves with the same compassion we extend to others? Jen shares a tender letter she wrote to herself in the early days of sobriety, written from the woman she ultimately became. Betina opens up about wrestling with the concept of "deserving" rest when her body is screaming for it, revealing how we've been conditioned to earn basic needs and kindness for ourselves. We explore how becoming your own safe place might be one of the most radical acts of love you can practice. If you've ever denied yourself grace while freely giving it away to everyone and everything around you, this conversation will challenge you to finally write that love letter you've been withholding from the person who needs it most: you.

Time stamps:

00:00 Intros

2:32 Temp Check: Self-Compassion Temperature - What’s your I deserve grace Temp?

15:55 Backstory: Learning that loving yourself isn’t selfish, but it’s a foundation

28:53 Life Focus: Recognizing self-compassion as strength, not weakness; learning to be your own safe place

56:56 Recipes: I deserve this dish: A no-guilt indulgence

Recipes:

Betina had a warm Marie Callender’s Apple pie à la mode

Jen had butternut squash soup with a baguette that she ate in as many ways as possible

Music Credits:

0:00 “For My Good” - AFTR

14:35 “The Lone Traveler” - Will Harrison

28:27 “1999” - SOOP

47:05 “High Energy Bad Attitude” - Bonkers Beat Club

60:53 “Safe and Warm” - Stonekeepers

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