Becoming You Again
Becoming You Again
Karin Nelson
From Transactional to Unconditional: Rebuilding Your Relationship with Yourself
25 minutes Posted Aug 11, 2025 at 8:00 am.
Introduction to Becoming You Again
Understanding Transactional Self-Love
The Gutsy Women Effect
Breaking Down Love's Three Dimensions
Why We Withhold Love From Ourselves
Steps to Practice Unconditional Self-Love
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Self-love shouldn't come with conditions, yet so many of us hold ourselves hostage to impossible standards. I’m tackling this concept of "transactional self-love" in this throwback episode. Transactional self-love are the unconscious bargains we make with ourselves, promising kindness and acceptance only after certain benchmarks are met. We've all said it: "I'll love myself when I lose weight," "I'll be kind to myself once my divorce is finalized," or "I'll accept myself when I find so...