My First Podcast
Happy Summer Reader,
At the end of June, I was a guest speaker on my first podcast. It was a rich and real conversation. We covered the priority of self-care tied in with the themes of money, perimenopause and death. Yes, they are related. If you're curious to know how, you can catch the full replay by clicking on the image below!
Similar to my May Museletter, the talk was titled "Permission to Put Yourself First". I'm curious, how do you feel when you hear that? Does it sound selfish and indulgent? Does it make you cringe? Maybe it feels off limits and like a luxury you can't afford? Well, I want to challenge all of that.
To be clear, when I encourage "putting yourself first" I'm not promoting self-centeredness at the expense of others. I'm asking women to be kinder to themselves, to include themselves in all the nurturing and caregiving they naturally provide others. We need to generously include ourselves in the mix because when we take care of ourselves, we have more to offer others. Self-care is generous.
Our culture wears 'busy' as a badge of honour. We're bombarded with round-the-clock information, more to do, blue-light-digital overload and faster-paced, overscheduled lifestyles. The long-term health cost of this is too great - we need to offset the daily buzz of chronic stress.
Case in point, this email is coming to you from the Sunshine Coast where I'm taking a few slow, ocean-view days to nourish my nervous system. What about you?
Could you use a container to delve into this topic more? Well, I'm excited to share that I am launching a beta membership program called THE LOUNGE. It is a fun, relaxed place to hang out and explore all things self-care. Discuss what gets in the way, ask questions, share ideas, allow whatever comes up and follow the flow.
Everyone who purchases a copy of "An Open Letter to Western Women" ($5.55) gets complimentary access to a 60-minute 'Happy Hour' at THE LOUNGE on Saturday, July 30th at 11:11am PST. Use promo code HAPPYHOUR at check out and RSVP with the Zoom link provided in your purchase receipt.
Do you already have the ebook? Then you're automatically invited and will receive a follow up email with the event link. Hope to see you there!
PS I appreciate you being here. And if you're new, welcome. ❤