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b'If you live in the space of being self-critical (like I have), it\'s really challenging to believe that other people are going to like you because you don\'t like you.\\nWhen you are being self-critical, it doesn\'t allow you to present yourself in a way that you can truly be as open and loving and inclusive and outward as you are capable of.\\nBeing a friend to yourself not only shifts your experience of YOU, but it strengthens all your relationships, because you begin to BE a different person.\\nIn this episode April shares her personal goal to love herself from a few years ago.\\nSome of the things we talk about:\\xa0\\n-Getting to know yourself\\n-Being the first to offer compassion to yourself\\n-Giving too much "weight" to other people\'s feedback (positive or negative)\\n-Understanding that insecurity is part of being human; it\'s universal\\n-Finding what nurtures you, and building it into your life\\n-Difference between being alone and feeling lonely\\n\\nWe want to hear your thoughts! What do you struggle most with in life? What would you like to have a conversation about? What is on your mind? Leave us a voice message by clicking on the link below. It will make our whole day, and we will praise you forever!\\n\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle48/message'