Mirror, Mentor, Mother: Nurturing Self-Love and Relationships While Raising Others
In this heartfelt episode, we dive deep into a topic that often gets lost in the busyness of raising children — self-love and relationships. Host Jen welcomes relationship and self-love coach, Lisa Sarayeldin, to explore how parents can reconnect with themselves while nurturing their family relationships.Lisa Sarayeldin is a relationship and self-love coach, author, and former assistant principal with a deep passion for helping people break free from self-doubt and step into their worth. After years of guiding students and educators, she realised the most important lesson wasn’t found in a curriculum—it was in learning to love, accept, and empower ourselves.Now, through coaching, writing, and speaking, Lisa helps individuals rewrite their inner narrative, embrace self-love, and build relationships from a place of wholeness. Her work is grounded in the belief that self-love isn’t a luxury; it’s the foundation for everything. Having walked her own path of growth, resilience, and self-discovery, she’s here to guide others to do the same.Lisa shares powerful insights on:Why self-love isn't a luxury, but a necessity during the early years of parentingHow small, intentional acts of self-kindness can transform your energy, parenting, and partnershipsRecognising signs of self-neglect and how to rebuild a loving relationship with yourselfPractical NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) strategies to shift mindset, language, and emotional responsesThe ripple effect of self-love on romantic relationships — and how to rebuild connection through tiny, meaningful gesturesUnderstanding emotional triggers, societal conditioning, and how parenthood can be your greatest teacher for personal growthTips for improving communication with your partner and setting healthy boundaries without guiltWe also unpack the myths of 'big' self-care and highlight how the smallest daily rituals — from drinking water to anchoring affirmations — can rebuild your sense of self and resilience.If you're feeling stretched thin, disconnected from yourself, or longing to strengthen your bond with your partner while navigating parenthood, this episode will give you hope, permission, and practical steps to begin.Connect with Lisa SarayeldinInstagram: @lisa.sarayeldinWebsite: www.lfwlifecoaching.comEmail:
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