What does it mean to love without losing yourself?

Freedom isn't about avoiding responsibility, it's about staying rooted in yourself while loving others fully. When we overextend in small, constant ways, always saying yes, always accommodating, we slowly drift into self-abandonment and codependency.

True freedom begins when we trust others to navigate their own journey. Seeing each person as a divine being capable of growth allows us to step back without guilt. While our desire to help may come from love, it often prevents real resilience from developing.

This shift requires internal work, especially regulating our nervous systems so we can sit with discomfort instead of jumping in to fix. Whether you’re a parent, partner, or healer, freedom grows when you honor boundaries and let others rise in their own time.

Episode Highlights:

• Loving without losing yourself means maintaining boundaries even when you have the capacity to give more
 • Seeing everyone as a "spark of God" creates freedom from needing to control or fix others
 • Nervous system regulation helps us sit with discomfort when witnessing others struggle
 • True freedom comes from trusting that everyone is making the best decisions for their growth
 • Motherhood offers powerful opportunities to practice loving without interference
 • The distinction between helping clients professionally versus loving people personally
 • Giving others space to learn and grow is the greatest gift we can offer them

Join us in this exploration of freedom through relationship and share what resonates with you most from today's episode. Share with us: how do you practice loving without losing yourself? Feel free to rate us and leave us a review.

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