In this podcast episode, Laurel Boivin explores what it takes for us to love all parts of ourselves. She dives into the importance of self-acceptance in personal growth and fulfillment and living to our full potential, and shares her knowledge, experience, and personal stories about self-acceptance and inner work.  

Laurel also gives practical advice for cultivating self-acceptance through self-reflection, journaling, and forgiveness, highlighting the need for self-compassion, loving self-kindness, and inner work.

1:46 Laurel shares what she’s excited about and why.

2:33 Laurel introduces herself and Laurel Holland as co-hosts and life coaches.

4:03 Laurel explores the relationship between confidence and self-acceptance.

6:06 Why self acceptance is important.

7:45 How to know if you have inner work to do around self-acceptance.

9:41 Laurel shares her “light-bulb moment”  when she realized she was hiding parts of herself.

12:07 Laurel shares a recent experience when she confidently acknowledged parts of herself that she had hidden in the past.

14:09   Laurel shares what she’s learned about self-acceptance and loving all your parts.

15:49 Suggestions to help you begin making peace with all your parts, including ho'oponopono, a Hawaiian practice of forgiveness.

20:59 Laurel introduces the concept of hiding as a survival strategy and encourages a new strategy based on new skills.

The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is laurel@fluxflowcoaching.com and for Laurel Holland - laurel@liveyourinnerpower.com

The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife

Links to Laurel Boivin's website - www.fluxflowcoaching.com and Laurel Holland's website - www.liveyourinnerpower.com 

Host/Cohost/Guest Info

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland, has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live.

Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career.  A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine.