Has anyone else had an absolute week? I know I have. This episode was created to act as a self compassion reminder. We are our own hardest critics and often do not treat ourselves with the same love and respect that we treat others with. In this episode I discuss what has been troubling my mind lately, what self compassion is, and what self compassion is not. I discuss Dr. Neff's 3 identified elements of self compassion and provide multiple examples of self compassion exercises for us all to add to our 'toolkit', and implement as a daily practice in our lives. 

Have you watched the Barbie Movie yet? Barbie has been a hot topic lately that brings light to patriarchal and matriarchal conversation. Watching the Barbie Movie inspired me to get educated and have a conversation that breaks societal gender stereotypes. Today I dove into masculine and feminine energy in every way. I discussed what they are, what purpose they serve, and the importance of identifying our core energy. Divine feminine and divine masculine were discussed, as well as wounded feminine and wounded masculine. We discussed emotional masks, and I talked about my own struggle to identify my core energy and masks I have worn throughout my life. Today we broke gender barriers through tapping into the balance and understanding of yin-yang. I discussed these concepts in terms of romantic relationships and how successful, intimate relationships are formed when polarity is present.

Ghosting. What is it? Why do people do it? Is it okay to feel rejected when it happens? In this episode, I address all things ghosting. I define ghosting and talk about common reasons 'ghosters' ghost people. I tell a very vulnerable, personal story about how I got ghosted in my life and also narrate how there are different levels of ghosting and times when it actually is okay. As at The Healing Era we care about personal healing and growth, I dive into discovering how to handle being ghosted  gracefully and how to heal with the associated rejection. I also discuss the psychology behing chronic ghosting and how to heal from being a chronic ghoster. 

Ladies! This one is for you. It is time to stand up for ourselves. No more chasing, no more settling for less than we deserve. Today's episode discusses all things boundaries and standards in the modern dating world. Believe me, I know it is a tough dating world out there, but that is no excuse to lower our standards. Women everyday are shrinking their capacity to love in order to try and impress someone that doesn't even have the capacity to love them. Today we put a stop to shrinking ourselves in the dating world. This episode talks about healthy boundary setting in dating, intentional dating, the science behind 'the chase' and 'playing games', real life examples of things I've seen in the modern dating world, and the loneliness but importance that can come from dating yourself first before we can be ready to intentionally date. 

Disclaimer: I am not in any intent saying that women are better than men; opinions shared are relative to a woman's dating experience only as that is what I know. At The Healing Era, I recognize that there are good and bad people of all gender's - this episode is not intended to demean any gender but to provide an outlook that encourages growth for everyone. 

People keep talking about attatchment styles, but do any of us really know what they are? This week at The Healing Era, I break down Attatchment Styles, discussing what the 4 types are and why learning your personal style is important to your healing journey. For each style we detail common characteristics, root cause, commonly seen negative behaviours, and of course ways to heal towards making more secure attatchments in your life. We discuss how attachment styles are on a spectrum and how we as humans are fluid and often do not align completely with one style. Additionally, I discuss how over time our experiences influence our attatchment style and how healing attatchments is not always a linear path. If you are someone that has always dreamt of having long-lasting, meaningful relationships with people, then this is the episode for you. Take this time listening to this episode for you - really listen to the information provided and sit with any uncomfortable emotions that may arise. Now is the time to put the work in, commit to yourself today and commit to growing through healing. Remember, you are never alone on this journey. 

As the very first episode of The Healing Era, this episode dives in detail to my personal mental health experience, with insights into aspects of my own healing journey. This episode is intended to help you get to know me better and understand why this show is important to me. Additionally I forshadow future episode topics and goals I have for the show moving forward.