Self-Care Is a Lie We’ve Been Sold—Dr. Pooja Lakshmin Explains What Actually Heals Us

Self-Care Is a Lie We’ve Been Sold—Dr. Pooja Lakshmin Explains What Actually Heals Us

It feels like everyone is talking about self care these days. But what's it actually supposed to look like? If you ask the TikTok algorithm, you'll get a lot of 12-step skincare routines, bullet journals and red light masks. But is self care really just about what you buy? Today, our guest Dr. Pooja Lakshmin is going beyond consumerism to talk about how we can add value to our lives...without swiping our credit cards. She's unpacking key lessons from her bestselling book REAL Self Care—from effectively setting boundaries, letting go of self-judgement, and using gratitude to get through even the darkest times.

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