“Self-Care Isn't a Spa Day, It's a Lifelong Practice”
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Title: A Year of Self-Care
Author: Dr. Zoe Shaw
Category: Mindfulness & Wellbeing, Motivation & Self-Improvement, Emotional Intelligence
What if self-care isn't about bubble baths and spa days, but about building a life you don't need to escape from? Sam and Sophie sit with that question, because Dr. Zoe Shaw's 'A Year of Self-Care' flips the script on everything we think we know about taking care of ourselves.
They walk through Shaw's year-long framework, starting with awareness and moving through movement, nourishment, sleep, emotional hygiene, boundaries, inner critics, environment, community, and play. The pair land on the radical idea of treating yourself like a friend, with specific scripts for setting boundaries and practices for self-compassion.
If you've ever felt guilty for resting, struggled to say no, or heard a harsh inner voice, this episode names what's really going on and gives you a way out. The takeaway: you are worthy of the effort it takes to care for yourself.
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Chapters
00:00Redefining Self-Care00:49Awareness and Movement01:55Emotional Hygiene and Boundaries02:53Inner Critic and Self-Compassion03:22Environment, Community, and Play04:33Integration and Takeaway
