3. Self-Love Without the Ick

Does the concept and practice of self-love give you the ick? In this episode, we talk about practical ways to love yourself and why self-love is needed if you want to change your life. My cats both make their podcast debut and cause adorable chaos.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro- Meet Dawson

01:05 The “I’ll be happy when…” and what it reveals about self-love

02:20 Why we struggle to love ourselves and how society set you up for failure

05:40 The hidden messages in language that tell you not to love yourself

09:00 Zooming in: How to practice self-love

14:34 Dawson almost spills my coffee, and the Cuban comes out

16:13 Zooming out: How to love yourself and change yourself at the same time

18:02 Luna says hi

23:00 Recap

THINGS MENTIONED

Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe (2 servings):

1 bag and a half of San Marzano plum tomatoes (about 16oz)

Half an onion, quartered

3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed

½ cup half and half, milk, or coconut milk

1 tbsp caponata from a jar (optional, just use any sauce/condiments you like)

Red wine vinegar or lemon juice

Chili oil (optional)

Season tomatoes, onion, and garlic and roast on a sheet pan at 425 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Let the veggies cool. Put veggies into a blender with the milk and blend until smooth. You can add caponata if you have it on hand or just skip it. Taste the soup and adjust seasonings as needed. I added a splash of red wine vinegar and some chili olive oil for heat. (Hot honey, balsamic glaze, pesto, or sundried tomatoes and fresh herbs would also make nice additions.) Heat soup over medium until it’s warmed through.

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