This week's material was surprisingly edgy as I expose an element of shadow being cast by the self-care industry. This episode I discuss the ego-feeding problems with publicizing self-care and it's use in avoiding other's needs or any of our fears and discomforts. I talk about how I've been avoiding uncomfortable situations and conversations and how I came to realize how much that was hurting my ability to cope. Finally, we dive into the joys of facing our fears and utilizing staying with our discomfort as a radical act of self-care which inevitably leads to connection and intimacy. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review if you like the episode! I hope this content leads to greater feelings of belonging and connection in all of your lives. Thank you for being here, enjoy, and see you next time! To get in touch with Chloe, please email:             [email protected] Follow Chloe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/chloelionheart/ “People can only meet you as far as they’ve met themselves.”  “Ego is able to convert anything to its own use, even spirituality.”—Chögyam Trungpa Resources: "The Science of Spiritual Narcissism" https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-of-spiritual-narcissism/ 6 Steps to Self-Love https://vocal.media/motivation/6-steps-to-self-love “Shambhala: The Path of the Warrior” by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche “The Places that Scare You” by Pema Chodron Brene Brown: "The Power of Vulnerability" -Book and Audible Talk Series "The Power of Vulnerability" TedTalk   https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability "Daring Greatly" -Book "Atlas of the Heart" -Netflix Series What is an EarthShip? https://www.earthshipglobal.com/ Support the show