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In conversation with Caroline Fitzgerald, a nurse, mum, and holistic practitioner. 

Feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to navigate your emotions? This episode is for you! 

Sharing her personal journey, Caroline reveals how prioritising self-care has profoundly impacted her life, helping her to honour her emotions and treat herself with kindness and compassion.

Together, Caroline & Heather discuss the essential role of self-acceptance and self-compassion in navigating life, and how being in tune with how we are feeling is crucial for personal growth and healing.

This episode is packed with practical tips on how to prioritise your well-being, mind your energy, and embrace the power of self-love. Caroline’s insights highlight the deep connection between our managing our emotions and our overall well-being, showing us how self-care can unlock a life of safety, ease, and alignment with our true selves.

Tune in to discover how to cultivate compassion, and soften your heart to live with greater kindness and self-love.

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Key Takeaways: 

• Self-care is essential for our well-being and should be prioritised.
• Acknowledging and honouring our emotions and feelings is crucial for our mental and emotional health.
• Treating ourselves with kindness and compassion is a powerful way to support our growth and well-being.
• Creating space and time for self-care is important for achieving our goals and living in alignment with our values.
• Embracing our femininity and balancing feminine and masculine energies within ourselves is key to finding harmony and fulfilment. Self-acceptance and self-compassion are essential in navigating negative emotions and feeling stuck.
• Acknowledging and processing emotions is crucial for personal growth and healing.
• Comparing oneself to others on social media can lead to self-judgement and dissatisfaction.
• Feeling and processing emotions creates a sense of safety and ease in the body.
• Self-care and self-love are vital for overall well-being and navigating feelings of being stuck.

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Connect with Caroline

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinefitzgerald.ie/

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Follow the host, Heather Thompson, on social media where she is known as "The Success Coach", a strategic business & career coach. @successcoachheather⁠⁠

Get more podcast content, a look at the behind the scenes, and upcoming guests by following: @recipesforsuccesspod. 

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Questions or want to be a guest?

Email: recipesforsuccesspodcast@gmail.com

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Useful links from this conversation:

Dr. Kristen Neff: https://self-compassion.org/ 

Body Positivity Podcast Episode: https://spoti.fi/4dkBbZi 

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