Valerie Silveira
Valerie Silveira
Permission To Matter
Permission To Matter
Permission To Matter
Thursday 31st October 2024
Valerie Silveira discusses the importance of recognising your worth and prioritising self-care amidst the chaos of a loved one's addiction.
5 minutes
Inspiring
Supportive
Hopeful
Honest
Compassionate
About this podcast
Author:
Valerie Silveira
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Categories:
Recovery from Trauma
Sobriety Toolkit
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Healing Relationships
Entrepreneurship for Personal Growth
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Episode Overview
- Recognise your own worth even amidst loved ones' struggles.
- Self-care is essential, not selfish.
- Valerie's '9 Weapons of Hope' can help maintain strength and purpose.
- Prioritising yourself sets a positive example for others.
- Transforming personal despair into a source of strength.
If they are living their life, and you're living their life, who's living yours?
Ever feel like you're just going through the motions, smiling on the outside but dying on the inside? Valerie Silveira gets it. In this episode of 'Warriors in Hope', she dives into the often-overlooked necessity of recognising your own worth, especially when you're caught in the whirlwind of a loved one's addiction. Valerie shares her own story of despair and how she believed her best days were behind her unless her daughter Jamie got clean.
But here's the twist – it's about giving yourself permission to matter, to put yourself at the top of the list without feeling selfish. Valerie candidly discusses how she transformed her life by focusing on her own needs and well-being, rather than getting lost in her daughter's struggles. She introduces her concept of the '9 Weapons of Hope', tools that she uses daily to maintain her strength and purpose.
Through heartfelt anecdotes and practical advice, Valerie encourages you to understand that self-care is not just okay – it's essential. By prioritising your own health and happiness, you not only improve your life but also set a powerful example for others. Ready to give yourself permission to matter? Tune in and discover how taking care of yourself can be the most selfless act you do.