Ep12: The darker side of ‘being kind to yourself’: Self-Care or Self-Destruction?

11/12/2025 14 min

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We all hear “just be kind to yourself”… but what if the way you treat yourself in the name of self-care is actually the thing holding you back?In this episode, I dig into the darker side of self-compassion... the moments where comfort becomes avoidance, “kindness” becomes sabotage, and the soft excuses we give ourselves slowly pull us further away from who we want to be.I’ll cover:• the difference between comfort and true self-care• how “being kind to yourself” can turn into self-destruction• why December is the easiest month to lose yourself• the simple 3-question filter that keeps you honest• how to practise compassion without letting yourself downIf you’ve ever used self-care as a shield or a justification… this episode will hit home in the best possible way.Rachel's Strong Girls SquadOnline Coaching

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