The SECOND HALF LAB: Where Your 2.0 is sparked & Alive!
The second half of life invites you to spark a deeper and more fulfilled version of yourself!
Each week, Linda empowers you to see yourself through a new lens and helps you shift from feeling unmotivated, confused and/or doubtful to embodying a new level of clarity, confidence … and aliveness!
This podcast is more than just inspiration. This is a space to experience your best life through the use of simple, proven tools.
Linda shares how she reinvented her life and business at the age of 46 [after a divorce, empty nest and a 22 year career] and again at the age of 51 – and how you can too! Today, her clients leverage these same tools to live a more fulfilling life with adventure and [now] purpose!
She also brings you empowering interviews from women just like you [ages of 45-90+] who unapologetically live a fulfilling second half!
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The SECOND HALF LAB: Where Your 2.0 is sparked & Alive!
Mastering Self-Intimacy: Techniques for Building a Loving Relationship with Yourself! [Part II of II]
I’m coming in hot, hot, hot today!!!
Today, we’re diving into the juicy topic of self-intimacy. We often think of intimacy with others, but what about intimacy with ourselves? What does that mean?!
Self-intimacy is a state of BEing, not doing! It's about having a deep and genuine connection with yourself, accepting who you are without judgment, and managing and expressing your emotions healthily. It's an ongoing journey of self-discovery and personal growth—a journey of having authority over your life, thoughts, emotions, and decisions!
Remember episode 59? I shared a new perspective on being alone—one that’s empowering and enjoyable. Even in the weirdness and discomfort of being in your own company, you can find FUN! Being present in your own company can be freeing and transform you into who you’re meant to be.
Why is that episode important? It sets the stage for mastering self-intimacy by showing you where you might resist being alone and offering you a perspective shift to see the opportunities your aloneness presents.
So, mastering self-intimacy...
You might still resist being alone, but you’re curious about what more it has to offer. You might doubt you could enjoy your aloneness beyond the surface level you’ve experienced so far. Or you might be afraid to get honest with yourself but have decided to journey towards becoming the lead authority in your own life!
When you grow in self-awareness, fear, doubt, and resistance don’t disappear. Mastering self-intimacy means seeing these feelings and yet choosing YOU [and your new identity] over and over. With this practice, over time, it becomes second nature. It’s who you ARE, how you naturally show up, who you BE!
Let’s talk about things that aren’t often discussed as it relates to the self-intimacy you hold for yourself!
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