In this second episode on self-acceptance from the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Rick focus on how to accept the parts of ourselves we don’t like. They explain why “just love yourself more” rarely works, walk through a four-step process, and talk about why acceptance gets easier when you can set boundaries with yourself. They also cover accepting the “bad” parts of who we are, how to work with the persona you’ve built to get through life, and self-authorship: taking a hand in who you’re becoming.
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Key Topics
- 0:00: Intro
- 3:31: If I accept myself, won’t I get complacent?
- 10:01: Why “just love yourself more” doesn’t work
- 14:36: Group 1: Authentic parts we don’t like
- 23:51: Boundaries with your own parts, and sticking up for them
- 32:07: Accepting the difficult stuff
- 41:01: Own it to regulate it: mean streaks and near enemies
- 45:49: Group 2: Working with the act
- 54:46: Self-authorship
- 1:01:02: Recap
