Margaret Paul PhD

Inner Bonding

Margaret Paul PhD

  • Owning the Warrior Within

Owning the Warrior Within

Monday 26th August 2024

Discover the true meaning of self-love with Dr. Margaret Paul and Dr. Erica Chopich. Learn to strengthen your inner warrior and uplift others.
34 minutes
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Inner Bonding
Author:
Margaret Paul PhD
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Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Healing Relationships
Spiritual & Personal Growth Journeys
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Mindful Recovery
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Transforming Self-Love: Embrace Your Inner Warrior

Episode Overview

  • True self-love is about strengthening yourself, not indulging in superficial comforts.
  • Use the metaphor of a sword and shield to understand self-love.
  • Balance caring for others with protecting yourself.
  • Take responsibility for your feelings and actions.
  • Draw strength from within, guided by love and spirit.
True self-love isn't pampering, it's strengthening. It's honing your sword and strengthening your steel with light and love.
In this episode of the Inner Bonding podcast, Dr. Margaret Paul and Dr. Erica Chopich dive into the true meaning of self-love. Forget bubble baths and spa days; true self-love is about honing your inner warrior. Dr. Erica passionately argues that self-love isn't about pampering but about strengthening oneself to protect and uplift others. Drawing on vivid metaphors, she describes self-love as wielding a sword and shield, tools given at birth to guide and protect those around us.
Erica shares personal stories, like shielding children from controlling parents and touching lives with the 'sword' of love. She highlights how genuine self-love means taking responsibility for one's feelings and actions, rather than indulging in superficial comforts. The episode also explores the importance of balancing care for others with self-protection, using anecdotes of people like Rachel, who exhausted herself by never using her 'shield'. The discussion underscores that true strength comes from within, guided by love and spirit.
Tune in to learn how to transform your understanding of self-love and become a warrior for yourself and others.