#85.5: How Self-Love is an act of service with Dr. Shainna Ali
“Self-love can help you better love your partner.” -Dr. Shainna Ali
Dr. Shainna Ali had to learn through her own journey the importance of self-love and now she is on a mission to help others determine for themselves what self-love means. Self-love can be a confusing and sometimes uncomfortable concept but I thought it would be a perfect topic for Valentine’s Day!
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, Dr. Ali and I discuss self-love. What it is, why it’s important and how to discover your own version of self-love.
We discuss:
How and why she became interested in the topic of self-love
What self-love isn’t
Why it may seem difficult to practice self-love
How self-love changes over time
How we can begin to practice self-love
What you can do for yourself this valentine’s day to start practicing some self-love
What she wishes more people knew
What personal habit she is most proud of
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Shainna Ali
More about my honored guest:
Dr. Shainna Ali is a mental health clinician, educator, and advocate who is dedicated to highlighting the important role of mental health in fostering happiness, fulfillment, and overall wellness. She is the author of The Self-Love Workbook and The Self-Love Workbook for Teens. Dr. Shainna is the Integrated Counseling Solutions, a counseling and consulting practice in Central Florida. In her practice, she uses a strengths-based approach that empowers clients on their journey of self-love. Within the field of mental health, her areas of expertise include exploring identity and culture, fostering emotional intelligence, healing from trauma, and utilizing creative counseling methods. When she isn’t working, she invests in her self-love by practicing yoga, spending time with her loved ones, teaching dance, or exploring the world.
Dr. Shainna enjoys advocating for the importance of self-love and mental health at workshops and presentations, in the media, and through her Psychology Today hosted blog, A Modern Mentality. She has been recognized for her efforts as she has been named 30 under 30 by her alma mater, The University of Central Florida, highlighted as an emerging leader by the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, and honored with the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award by the Florida Counseling Association.
You can learn more at: www.shainnaali.com
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Call to Action —> Develop your own definition of self-love!
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