It's OK to Love Yourself

Keywords: self-love, self-acceptance, personal growth, authenticity, exploration, human design, validation, mental health, self-discovery, empowerment Summary: In this episode, Katherine Yasi explores the themes of self-love, acceptance, and personal growth. She shares her journey of unlearning societal expectations and embracing authenticity. The conversation delves into the importance of self-di...

In this episode, Katherine Yasi reflects on her journey of self-love and personal growth after a long hiatus from her podcast. She discusses the challenges of returning to recording, the changes in her life since the pandemic, and the importance of sharing her story and connecting with others. Katherine emphasizes the ongoing journey of self-acceptance and the need for community support in navigat...

Katie Warner is an author, speaker, digital course creator, and solo mom of 4, dedicated to inspiring self-love and empowerment in women across the globe. Katie birthed Salt Water & Soul Fire in 2017 as a movement to support and guide women, particularly mothers, to take radical responsibility for loving themself, leading themself, and the intentional creation of their life. Since then, she’s...

Hi friend! This episode was so wonderful to record and edit - I had a blast speaking with Amanda Ferrat all about self-love and what life is really like as a fat, disabled woman. Amanda is an emotional wellness counselor and EFT practitioner. In this episode you'll learn about Amanda's childhood, college sorority experience, and how experiencing tremendous loss before the age of 40 has impacted he...

This week is a solo episode because it's been awhile since we've caught up 1:1! I talk through what I've been reflecting on under the themes of times of transition and stepping into the unknown. This whole last year has truly felt like a masterclass of taking inspired action while learning how to enjoy right where I am - here and now. There's so much we just can't plan for these days - even as the...

This was such a wonderful episode to record and I know you will love hearing Ashley & Meriam's stories. Ashley and Meriam met through a shared experience as they both are caretakers - and they both recognized the importance of practicing self-love and self-care - especially in their roles caring for their spouses and other family members. In this episode these incredible women shared their sto...

In this episode my discussion with Leah Shirton and Kim Flagg from the emBODY love workshop held at Banyan Tree Yoga studio in Nashua NH is the main focus of this episode.  Kim, owner of Banyan Tree & Leah, creator of the emBODY love workshop series - graciously invited me to join them for this event and we thought it would be fun to have a panel-like discussion as a live podcast recordin...

Julie Leonard is a Certified Life Coach and Happiness Evangelist with over 30 years of Psychology, Health and Coaching Experience. Along with her Coaching Practice, she is the founder of Sunndach.com, the creator of The Intentional Happiness Circle and author of the No1 bestseller, Intentional Happiness: The Life-Changing Guide To Being Happy and Staying Happy. She is also the host of the weekly o...

Terri Kozlowski is a proud Native American warrior:Athabascan; Tlinglet Tribe - Raven Clan. She journeyed through the pain of child sexual abuse and utter fear of life after her mother abandoned her, at the age of 11, on the streets of Albuquerque. Rediscovering her true path in life, one of joy and love, she learned to transcend the fear that the egoic mind keeps bringing to the forefront of our...

Content warning: childhood abuse, abusive relationships, suicidal ideations, sexual content In today's episode I'm excited to bring you this conversation with Lorrine Patterson who shares her story about how she recovered from childhood abuse and a series of marriages and relationships that were not the love-based partnership she desired. We talk about her rock bottom when she was 42 and what step...

I wanted to quickly check in with you about what’s been going on with the podcast this month. We have some exciting guests coming on the show starting with an interview I recorded today and will be releasing next week. Hope you’re doing well and stay tuned for a full episode next week!

Happy (almost) Valentine's Day, friends! This week I share three practices that I've been using in my everyday life to help me connect to myself and cultivate more self-love and self-trust in my life. I hope you enjoy.  Special Announcement!! We now have Podcast Merch! Our first campaign is heart-shaped Valentine's themed. I hope you check it out!!  itsoktoloveyourself.shop/self-love-app...

Hello friends! So excited to bring you all this conversation with Linda Ayrapetov, Host & Founder of Plus1Pod - a podcast about self-love and dating. It was so cool to speak with Linda because we have a lot in common with both of us being badass fat babes in Boston with self-love podcasts - we covered a lot of ground in this conversation! CW: Medical Fatphobia, Intentional Weight Loss, Disorde...

Hello friends! In today’s solo episode I wanted to give you all an update on how things’ve been going for me & chat about Self-discovery. Self-discovery is going to become more of a theme of this podcast and so I chat through why I’m excited to talk about it more and how it relates to self-love!

Hi friends! I’m excited to share this episode from my conversation with Catherine McCollian - she’s a Human Design coach, Tarot reader, and host of “This is the Spiritual Work” podcast. I wanted to have Catherine on to talk about HD as it’s been a system I’ve learned a lot about over the last several months. It has been so awesome to share HD with my friends & family and just generally see how exp...

Hi folks! In this episode, I wanted to get personal and give you an update on what's been going with me and talk about this theme of Freedom (and self-love). Freedom was a driving influence for me to start this podcast, start my own business, and is at the heart of what kind of life I want to build for myself. It is totally new (and a little scary) to be so open, let myself be seen, and share my t...

Hi there! I'm very excited to be bringing you all this interview with Dr. Rachel Barbanel-Fried, a Clinical Psychologist and Optimal Performance Consultant based in Newton Centre, Massachusetts.  I connected with Rachel on Instagram and found her content about Emotional Flexibility really fascinating and concepts that really resonated with me on my own journey with mental health. I'm so grate...

Thank you all for the support in 2020! In this episode I share a bit about a major reflection and learning from 2020 - being in my head so much!! I also read one the lists I journaled based on a  reflection prompt as I said goodbye to 2020. Phew - this year was a year of running through many walls and finding more on the other side. I also share my personal vision and mission statement for 20...

In this episode I discuss two themes that came up last week for me: forgiving yourself & what being a perfectionist is really about. Self-forgiveness demands that we be vulnerable with ourselves, to objectively see ourselves and offer ourselves compassion when inevitably things go wrong. If yobu find it hard to forgive yourself or have ever considered yourself a "perfectionist" - this episode...

Hello Podcast listeners! I am back, after taking a hiatus to work on launching my new leadership business and taking the plunge into full time self-employment. Today's episode is inspired by a podcast I recently listened to on Brene Brown's Dare to Lead podcast.  https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-aiko-bethea-on-inclusivity-at-work-the-heart-of-hard-conversations/ Aiko Bethea and Brene...

Hi everyone! It was such a joy to have this conversation with Rachel Estapa - the founder of More to Love Yoga. Not only is Rachel a fellow Bostonian, but I felt many similarities between our stories and backgrounds which were discussed during our conversation. In this episode Rachel talks about how she discovered Yoga, the story behind the name "More to Love" yoga (which is probably not what you'...

Hey everyone - hope you've had a lovely weekend. I sat down on Saturday night and recorded this solo episode sharing three learnings that I've had this year which have helped me up my self-care practice during these unprecedented times. I shared a bit about what's been going on with me personally as well as how my approach to self-care has shifted during the pandemic so that you may take anything...

Thanks for tuning in for another episode of It's OK to Love Yourself! In today's episode, I'm excited to share my conversation with Amelia Hruby, PhD author of Fifty Feminist Mantras - an upcoming book that will be released on October 6th, 2020. I found Amelia on IG this summer and signed up for her first Selfies for Self-Love practice groups that were held in July. So thankful for connecting and...

In this week’s episode, I took a topic from my friend Beckie who asked if I could share more about the process I went through to being able to see my body differently which ultimately helped me be able to accept and love myself unconditionally. As I was reflecting on the topic, there were a few moments over the last ~10 years that came to mind when I thought about powerful moments that changed my...

Tim Bowen and I met 7 years ago when we worked together at HubSpot. We became friends and work spouses and have continued to stay friends despite no longer working together. In this episode, Tim and I talk about our own experiences in therapy, dating, and community. Tim’s own journey with therapy and his personal transformation process deeply inspired me to invest in myself and seek outside suppor...