I feel like self-love is one of those big concepts that feel a bit vague and abstract, and sure, if I stop and actually think about it, I totally agree! It's pretty much one of the most important things in the world, AND, I believe in the perspective of it being a verb. There is doing involved. And what might that look like, for like, a normal human person like me and you? This episode is a real life example of just that, with some actionable steps for you to consider... I'm excited for you to hear it <3

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(also, you know who loves themselves? Villains! 😎 Tomorrows workshop is almost here! Link to sign up here

Tis the season! Could embracing your inner villain help you thrive? I say yes 😎 Looking at why the way you INSIST on being the hero is actually keeping you stuck in perfectionism and people-pleasing, heading straight for burnout, and what you can do about right now.

The villain perspective might sound strange and counterintuitive, but this wonderfully ranty episode will make it all make sense. Or will it...? 👀

Sign up here for the Villainous workshop the 25th of October

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A trailer? Maybe! The most ambiguous, intriguing information about episode 13, so that you feel tempted to go listen to that one and incorporate more villain goodness into your life. Is it working....? 👀

Oh hi friend! Here is one of my favorite ways to let others mean, judgmental comments stay with them, instead of being something that you carry around with you and let infiltrate the way you feel about yourself. Easier said than done, I know, but check with your body how detached you feel from others assessment if they say you have green hair. Can you feel that? That distance, that "meh", that "that doesn't bother me" feeling? Yeah, knowing you CAN feel like that in the face of others comments, imagine the power to stand in someones feedback and CHOOSE how you feel and respond!

Magic 🪄

Disclaimer, if you DO have glorious green hair, please substitute for another color ;)

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Mentioned at the end of this episode is Tina Ethridge, @comfortandkindness on instagram (and also her website) and her podcast is called "Connected Divergents", she is amazing and I can highly recommend following her!

The spooky season has fully inspired this episode (clearly, as there is like ONE WHOLE SWEARWORD in this) and here to encourage you to embrace and include the parts of you that are harder to love, invite those to your Halloween party and also potentially the strangest thought experiment yet about a bike and a tesla. Would LOVE to know what you think about this one and if there is anything you're embracing for October! Stay tuned for news on The Thing happening at the end of the month on instagram @elise.aabakken!

A reminder borrowed from a random friend of friend a million years ago, but still true and helpful advice. Come back to this when you need a little body-check-in <3

(Also, bonus story-time, in the brainstorming of this podcast, I thought "Okay, what if I have like, drink-a-glass-of-water episodes that are like 3 minutes, drink-a-cup-of-coffee episodes that are around 10 and then maybe longer ones that are for commutes/chores/walks?" and this... is one of the water-drinking ones! Hence the short and sweet format)

I'm sure there are more eloquent and research backed definitions and descriptions of these two feelings, but this is the biggest difference for me! Also this episode makes sense as I just got back from a fantastic trip to Barcelona with wonderful humans yesterday and was both VERY impressed and SUPER inspired, and I really, truly, most of the time... want both :D

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Another sweet little "Norwegian Non-Sense" episode and in this one, you'll learn what "satisfied" literally translates to in Norwegian, because it doesn't have the same exact vibe (in my opinion) as it does in English. And more about my take on enough-ness and peace (and another perspective to try on than the most obvious reference and association, if you know what I mean)

"Love yourself" and "Treat yourself kindly" are fantastic suggestions, and how in the WORLD do we actually do that? What might that actually look like in a normal human life? Hint: it's not doubling down on bubble baths... I have a quick, easy suggestion, it doesn't take any extra time out of your day, it's simply a tip to start signalizing some more kindness, more care and (dare I say) more love to yourself.

If you also love reading and learning and growing and being reminded that you're human, these inspirational books are some of the ones that have made the biggest difference in my personal development journey, giving permission-slips and helpful perspectives to start shifting into more of what makes you happy, sparks joy and keeps you going. I'd love to know which others you'd add to the list!

1) Gretchen Rubin - The happiness project

https://gretchenrubin.com/articles/25-secrets-of-adulthood-that-ive-learned-the-hard-way/

2) Marie Kondo - The life-changing magic of tidying up 

https://konmari.com/ 

3) Karen Walrond - The light makers manifesto 

https://www.chookooloonks.com/