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Mental Health Minutes with Melissa


Oct 21, 2022

If you’ve ever felt like it is selfish to care for yourself or to acknowledge your own needs and desires, then  today’s episode is for you. I sat down with Dr. Alison Cook to discuss her new book, The Best of You. Most of us struggle with confidence and trusting ourselves. 

 

Dr. Alison Cook is a psychologist and writer who has earned the trust of thousands of women through her practical, wise, and compassionate approach to becoming a whole person. Her popular blog and podcast reach over 50,000 women each week. For over two decades, she has helped women heal from past wounds, develop a strong sense of self, forge healthy relationships with others, and experience a loving God who is for them.

 

Listen in to learn more about: 

  • What does it mean to be the best of you?
  • The importance of trusting yourself. 
  • Roadblocks to your confidence.
  • How Jesus modeled healthy emotions AND boundaries.

 

Quotes I loved: 

  • “You can’t heal what you don’t acknowledge.”
  • “Trusting yourself is necessary to trust other people.”
  • “When you live from a strong sense of self, your yes and your no become strong, clear, and powerful.”
  • “You don’t heal in the context of shame, criticism, or spiritual bypassing. You heal—and become your true self in God—in the context of safety, honesty, love, and compassion.”

 

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Have a great week! 

Melissa