The Simple Source: Self-Love, Healing, and Spiritual Growth
Linda Villines
63 episodes
1 week ago
Your nervous system doesn’t distinguish between internal and external harm. In this episode, I break down why chronic self-criticism is a form of self-harm and is traumatic over time. We’re conditioned to believe that being hard on ourselves is how we stay motivated or disciplined, but the body doesn’t distinguish between harm coming from someone else and harm coming from you. We unpack why chronic self-criticism, self-shaming, and self-rejection create the same stress chemistry as exte...
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Your nervous system doesn’t distinguish between internal and external harm. In this episode, I break down why chronic self-criticism is a form of self-harm and is traumatic over time. We’re conditioned to believe that being hard on ourselves is how we stay motivated or disciplined, but the body doesn’t distinguish between harm coming from someone else and harm coming from you. We unpack why chronic self-criticism, self-shaming, and self-rejection create the same stress chemistry as exte...
Validating Your Healing Without Proving, Posting, or Performing
The Simple Source: Self-Love, Healing, and Spiritual Growth
39 minutes
3 months ago
Validating Your Healing Without Proving, Posting, or Performing
You don't need to explain or prove your healing. We’ve been conditioned to believe healing only matters when it’s witnessed, validated, or celebrated publicly. We live in a culture where transparency and visibility have become the default, where every step of growth is socially documented and shared. While openness can inspire connection, it can also feed a need for external validation at the expense of true integration and healing. In this episode, I explore why some of the deepest and most ...
The Simple Source: Self-Love, Healing, and Spiritual Growth
Your nervous system doesn’t distinguish between internal and external harm. In this episode, I break down why chronic self-criticism is a form of self-harm and is traumatic over time. We’re conditioned to believe that being hard on ourselves is how we stay motivated or disciplined, but the body doesn’t distinguish between harm coming from someone else and harm coming from you. We unpack why chronic self-criticism, self-shaming, and self-rejection create the same stress chemistry as exte...
