The road to self-love often comes with both endings and new beginnings. Yet, the ends tend to undo us and make us doubt our worth, abilities, and self-esteem, especially when talking about our most intimate relationships. In continuing our search for building self-love, I sat down with my friend, Laura Patricia Martin, the host of the Happy and Healing Podcast, as she and I moved through what it takes to have full ownership of ourselves, self-love, steady relationships, and then we leaned into the important of self-inquiry. This conversation is filled with tools to help you shift beyond the negative, trying relationships and ultimate ends to finding yourself in the greatest sense of self-understanding, and it originally aired on the Healing to Happy Podcast hosted by Laura Patricia Martin. It is my pleasure to share it now with you. Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction 02:36 Laura asks me what I am personally walking through in this stage of my humanness 04:55 This is a year of significant changes for most of us, especially when we are growth-focused and how attachment does not serve our self-love and growth 08:03 What surrendering looks like and how to do it 11:00 How self-trust is the ONLY guide we have when we meet uncertainty 15:48 Trauma and self-trust that breaks our path to self-love    20:40 From ages 2 to 7 years in our lives is where we first create our definitions of safety 26:37 The difference between fault and responsibility  31:36 Relationships are 100% efforts of ourselves while meeting your needs first 33:51 Look at your relationships; how are you showing up and giving of yourself? 40:00 How to be the safe space for ourselves and others 45:06 Reparenting your reactions is a must when doors close and the new you steps through 46:30 Changing your language from “you” to “I” 50:17 The four questions for self-connection The greatest thing we can ever do for ourselves is to know and honor who we are outside of any relationship. It’s truly the only way to build self-love, trust, respect, all the pieces that come into play with true life ownership and peace. I cannot thank Laura and the Healing to Happy enough for having me and allowing me to bring this conversation to you. Laura is no stranger to the Get Your Life Together, Girl podcast. You can listen to Episode 28 to hear more about her personal story and the work she does for and with women. You can also find her on Instagram @healingtohappy and listen to her podcast. Love this episode and want to keep the inspiration and conversation going? Join the 17K plus members on Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok who are engaging in their own life revolution daily! Become a Get Your Life Together, Girl Insider! Sign up here! Free downloads are available right now! Looking for more? Visit: www.getyourlifetogethergirl.com, I also invite you to join the new Get Your Life Together, Girl Women’s Circle. This monthly membership gives you access to exclusive exercises, practices, tools, monthly live conversations where you can ask questions, 100s of techniques, and a community to support you. It’s just $9.00 a month. Connection can be complicated. Therapy isn’t cheap. The Women’s Circle bridges the gap. Visit the website to learn more and sign up.