In this powerful chapter of The Bloom Effect, Nea guides listeners through one of the most difficult but necessary spiritual lessons: choosing yourself. Building on previous episodes about releasing relationships that no longer serve you, she explains why prioritizing your peace, your heart, and your bloom is not selfish. It is survival, obedience, and alignment with your highest self.

Nea unpacks why choosing yourself feels so hard, tracing it back to childhood conditioning, people pleasing, and the belief that self-sacrifice equals loyalty. She shares how many of us were taught to keep the peace at the expense of our own peace, and how that creates adults who dim their light, internalize resentment, and forget their purpose.

Through her signature garden metaphors, Nea reminds us that a tree cannot bloom without proper care, and neither can we. Choosing yourself means saying no without guilt, releasing relationships without hate, honoring your boundaries, and building a life that waters you.

She teaches that every choice is a sacrifice, but the outcome of that sacrifice determines your bloom. Ignoring yourself is self-betrayal, and protecting your peace is sacred work.

This episode is a gentle but transformative invitation to come home to yourself, honor your spirit, and remember:
You are the eternal garden. Every decision is a seed. Choose the version of you that deserves to bloom.