April is FINALLY here! We made it through another LONG week in the midst of COVID-19, social distancing and the global pandemic.
Today, We are starting a new series on soul care. For years, I used the term self-care. I heard influencers online talk about self-care Sunday. Chatting about facial masks and getting a pedicure. Getting pedicures and massages are amazing! But these acts aren’t enough to truly care for your soul.
Most of us are overwhelmed, depleted and exhausted. Our batteries are generally drained. Our relationships are anemic. I believe we must first care for our soul. In these series, I’ll be talking with friends, colleagues, and you’ll hear from me about soul care. We’ll get into the nitty-gritty by defining soul care. And discuss practical ways to practice soul care.
Today, I’m interviewing Becky Lauridsen .
Becky is an Licensed Professional Counselor and Founder of IOME. It’s an I Owe Me instead of an I Owe You, offering Guilt Free Self Care by partnering with local businesses to offer discounted self care services and products. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, it became alarmingly clear to Becky just how important self care is and just how detrimental it is without.
On the show today, Becky and I discuss some of the following:
- The difference between self-care and soul-care
- strengthening relationships by practicing soul-care
- Whether or not soul care is spiritual ?
- Practical and tangible ways that you practice soul care through establishing a routine, spending time alone, doing something you love
Listen now:
Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts
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Resources:
You are the girl for the job! By Jess Connelly
IOME self care membership program
The IOME Guilt Free Soul Care Journal
You can find Becky at @iowemenow for Facebook and Instagram and Email her at becky@iowemenow.com
Thank you so much for joining me this week on the Thrive: Mental Health and the Art of Living Free! Make sure to visit my website where you can subscribe to the show so you never miss a show. Hey, while you’re at it, help me out by adding some stars to the rating and tell a friend about the show.
Be sure to tune in next week, where we continue our conversation on Soul Care. I’ll be chatting with a new friend, Rachel Kang.
Have a great week, stay healthy and wash your hands!
Melissa