The Mirror We Hold – Modeling Self-Love for Our Children

🧡 Episode Summary:

In today’s deeply personal episode, I share a moment that changed my life — the day I realised that how I was treating myself was teaching my children how to treat themselves.

This one is for every mother who’s ever said:

“I just want my kids to love themselves.”

Because here’s the truth that hit me like a tidal wave:
How could I expect them to do that… if I wasn’t showing them how?

I was staying silent to keep the peace.
I was overgiving.
I was putting myself last.
And while I thought I was being strong and loving — I was modeling self-sacrifice, not self-worth.

💔 The guilt and shame I felt when that awareness landed was overwhelming.
It was a level of confronting I wasn’t prepared for — and it almost crushed me.

But that moment of truth? It became my turning point.

In this episode, I talk about:

• The hidden messages we pass down to our children through our own self-worth
• How I found myself in therapy, unlearning generational patterns
• Why self-love is not selfish — it’s legacy work
• The simple, powerful shifts I made that changed how my children see themselves (and me)

If you’re a parent who’s ever questioned how to raise emotionally healthy kids — this episode is for you.

It’s raw. It’s honest. It’s real-life growth.

💬 I also leave you with a reflection:
What are your children learning from how you treat yourself?

📥 Download my free Identity Reclamation Toolkit — a simple worksheet to help you reconnect with who you are and what you want to model.

You are not behind. You are not broken.
And it’s never too late to start again — with love.

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