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Have you ever thought about the difference between self-care and self-love?
Usually, we confuse the two. We think self-love looks like snuggling under the covers with a good book, taking a bubble bath, putting on a face mask.
But really… that’s how we care for ourselves. Self-love is something so much deeper. My friend Nikia Phoenix and I discussed it on this week’s episode, and I know her perspective is going to blow your mind.
Nikia is a model, writer, dream instigator, the founder of Black Girl Beautiful, and an amazing advocate for self-love. She joined me on this episode to talk about what self-love is to her, how her own self-love journey started, and the methods she uses to tap into honoring her whole truth.
In this episode you’ll hear:
- What self-love means to Nikia and how she expresses it to the world [1:03]
- The way that protecting yourself first gives you space to be able to protect others [6:19]
- Her thoughts on cultivating honesty in relationships with the people around you [9:47]
- What started Nikia on this journey to self-love and grew her desire to share it with others [18:18]
- How you can begin to have real and honest conversations with no expectations 25:27]
- How Nikia uses healing modalities as a self-love practice, and what you can do to start incorporating them into your own life [33:44]
- What magic can happen when you do the work of love and service [44:18]
Our conversation reminded me of what’s possible when we intentionally honor our wholeness in the ways we practice self-love. Instead of seeking joy or fulfillment in the things that can’t provide it, taking time to practice self-love helps us see they were in us all along. 🙂
“When you are acting from a place of self-love you are also acting from a place of good for all.” – Nikia Phoenix
Listen to the episode below:
This episode discusses topics like…
- What self-love means and how to expresses it to the world.
- How protecting yourself first gives you space to be able to protect others.
- Ways to cultivate honesty in relationships and with the people around you.
- How you can begin to have real and honest conversations with no expectations.
- How to use healing modalities as a self-love practice.
- The magic that happens when you do the work of love and service.
Links from the episode:
- Nikia’s Website
- Nikia’s Instagram
- The Artist’s Way
- Follow me (Melyssa Griffin) on Instagram for honest conversations about alignment, abundance, and my life.
- Follow the Limitless Life™ Podcast on Instagram for new episode releases and wisdom on how to live a life with no limits.
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Thank you SO much for being here, sweet friend. I’m honored to walk this journey with you. See you in the next episode!
xoxo
Melyssa
