Laura Lummer
Laura Lummer
#184 Why You Need to Have Your Own Back
#184 Why You Need to Have Your Own Back
#184 Why You Need to Have Your Own Back
Friday 1st April 2022
Laura Lummer discusses the importance of self-compassion during breast cancer recovery. Learn how to stop self-blame and embrace self-love.
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So we have to get to that place in life where we decide that it's not going to be a badge of courage to beat yourself up, where we decide that the emotional toll that cancer and life takes on us is not going to be stacked on by our own behaviors and thoughts. We're going to give ourselves some grace, we're going to decide to be our own best friend.
How often do we catch ourselves being our harshest critics, especially when faced with a life-altering diagnosis like breast cancer? Laura Lummer, the insightful host of 'The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach', tackles this very issue in episode #184. As a two-time breast cancer survivor currently living with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer, Laura brings a deeply personal perspective to the table. She understands the inner turmoil many women face—judging their looks, decisions, and even blaming themselves for their illness.
But what if we could shift that narrative and become our own best allies instead of our worst enemies? In this episode, Laura passionately argues that it's high time we stop tearing ourselves apart and start practicing self-compassion. Imagine a life where you don't punish yourself before even trying something new. A life where you can say, 'It's okay, you did your best,' and genuinely believe it.
Laura believes that this shift in mindset is crucial for anyone recovering from breast cancer. Laura invites listeners to visualize a door, one that only they hold the key to. This door represents the choice to either continue the cycle of self-blame or step into a life filled with self-love and acceptance. By taking responsibility for our thoughts and behaviors, and by stopping the blame game, we can significantly improve our emotional well-being.
Laura's message is clear: We all have a lot to offer the world, and it's perfectly okay to give ourselves permission to love ourselves. The emotional toll of cancer is heavy enough without adding self-inflicted wounds. By dropping our warrior shields and embracing grace, we can create lives that are not just about surviving but thriving. Tune in to this empowering episode to learn how to be kinder to yourself and start your journey towards self-compassion and acceptance.