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What does it truly mean to love yourself? In this deeply personal exploration of self-love, Lady P delves into the often-overlooked essentials of honoring your worth, setting boundaries, and prioritizing your wellbeing without guilt.

After sharing heartwarming stories about her "grandma duty" adventures, including a special "Nana meeting" with her granddaughters, the conversation shifts to the core of self-care. Lady P unpacks five critical behaviors to leave behind: putting everyone else first, chasing people who are running away from you, negative self-talk, seeking universal understanding, and returning to toxic relationships out of loneliness.

The most powerful moments emerge when discussing forgiveness – particularly self-forgiveness. Lady P vulnerably shares how she spent nearly twenty years of her current marriage still punishing herself for staying in a previous abusive relationship. "As long as you're holding onto unforgiveness," she explains, "you're giving that person power over your mental health."

Listeners call in with their struggles, including a single mom battling guilt whenever she takes time for herself. The advice is transformative: "You have to give yourself permission to prioritize you." Another listener asks how to stop blaming herself for past relationship choices, leading to a profound discussion about lessons learned versus failures.

Throughout the episode, practical self-love strategies emerge: daily affirmations in the mirror, boundary-setting without explanations ("No is a complete sentence"), bubble baths with candles and music, and occasional retail therapy. As Lady P reminds us, "If I don't boost me up, who's going to do that?"

The biblical principle of loving your neighbor as yourself takes on new meaning – how can we truly love others if we haven't learned to love ourselves first? This episode serves as both permission slip and practical guide for reclaiming your worth and practicing self-love as an essential, not selfish, act of courage.

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