small steps to self-love: the mental health podcast
hosted by bestselling mental health poet, shelby leigh, small steps to self-love is here to inspire you to focus on your self-love and mental health for just a little bit each week with small, actionable steps!
listen every thursday (or watch on youtube!) for open and vulnerable episodes about the ups and downs of mental health and self-love. each episode will cover a different mental health-focused topic to leave you feeling inspired as you navigate your own path. plus, i'll read some related poems and occasionally have guests! learn more about me and my books at shelbyleigh.co or follow along on instagram and tiktok @shelbyleighpoetry.
Episodes
40 episodes
5 Self-Love Tips to Remember This Week
In this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, Shelby recaps 5 self-love lessons learned from a year of this podcast, talks about the important of forgiving yourself, reads a poem and shares the future of this podcast! In this quick episode...
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Episode 15
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10:25
Coping Skills for Anxiety: Negative Thoughts & Positive Self-Reflection
On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, Shelby chats with Laurel Osmer Cerrud about coping skills for anxiety, from mindfulness to writing to positive self-talk. They talk about the changes in the mental health landscape and how the pandem...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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27:14
Writing and Publishing Q&A with a Bestselling Poet | Write With Me & Publish Your Book!
In today's episode, Shelby talks about the benefit of writing poetry for your mental health, answers questions about her own writing and publishing journey, what inspires her, and more. Plus, Shelby extends an invitation to join The Poetry Club...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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14:23
Overcoming Self-Sabotage & Transforming Your Mindset
On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, mental health and self-love advocate Shelby Leigh sits down with Byron Morrison, a mindset coach and author. They delve into achieving goals, breaking them down into smaller steps, and the importance...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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20:50
People-Pleasing & Perfectionism on Your Self-Love Journey
On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, mental health and self-love advocate Shelby Leigh sits down with Kristy Pask, a marketing and mindset coach for small business owners, to discuss the impact of perfectionism on mental health and how ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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25:28
The Inspiration You Need to Follow Your Dreams
On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, guest Flor Ana shares her writing & publishing journey, reads a poem on destiny, and chats with Shelby about following your dream and pursuing passions in life.About Flor:Flor Ana is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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18:14
Redefining Beauty & Celebrating Our Uniqueness
On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, guest Bridgett Burrick Brown shares how redefining beauty can help you accept your inner beauty and physical self more. If you struggle with seeing yourself as beautiful, this episode is for you!...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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18:22
Creative Burnout, Money Mindset and Success with Amy Eaton
On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, guest Amy Eaton shares her personal journey and tips for overcoming mindset issues and building a successful six-figure business. Shelby and Amy talk about the importance of understanding one's own p...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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27:10
Turning to Creativity for Mental Health
On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, special guest and poet Jhane shares her journey of creative self-expression, beginning with music and poetry for fun, but discovering its positive impact on her mental health. We learn about her stru...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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14:33
Prioritizing Self-Care: Time Management and Mini Moments
On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, we explore the importance of redefining self-care and finding mini moments for self-care throughout the day. We also discuss strategies for effective time management and how to prioritize self-care a...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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19:26
Timid to Confident: An Introvert's Guide to Speaking Up
In the latest episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, we dive deep into the topic of self-celebration and embracing our unique greatness with confidence expert Kristie Kennedy. We talk about celebrating ourselves in private, creating a vision boar...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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18:45
Imposter Syndrome in a Capitalist World
Welcome back to another episode of small steps to self-love, the podcast! Today I'm interviewing Nora Rahimian, an anti-capitalist business coach. We talk about oppressive systems and navigating imposter syndrome. Also, speaking out and fightin...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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20:35
Practicing self-compassion and mental wellness (how to love yourself deeper)
Welcome back to another episode of small steps to self-love, the podcast! Today I'm interviewing Kate Toye, a self-compassion coach, on meditation, wellness and treating yourself with compassion.Join us for a mindful conversation and wa...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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21:37
Solo travel & self-love (going to 80+ countries on a budget!)
Welcome back to another episode of small steps to self-love, the podcast! Today I'm interviewing Sahara Rose De Vore who is a travel coach and has been to 84 countries traveling solo!Join us for a conversation about traveling on a...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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20:50
Q&A: life updates, setting boundaries, and more
Welcome back to SEASON TWO of small steps to self-love, the podcast! I am so excited to be back with some life updates and a Q&A where you asked some really amazing questions about mental health, relationships, and healing.Join me f...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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17:51
can someone else love you before you love yourself?
answering the age-old self-love question, "can you receive love before you love yourself?" I dive into my thoughts and would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!thanks so much for listening to the "small steps to self-love" podca...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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9:24
2022 review: mental health ups and downs (plus, travel, books and more!)
i have been so excited for this episode where i review my 2022 year: mental health ups and downs, big changes, as well as fun things like travel, books i read, how my business is going, and more! i also read a poem from my book, changing with t...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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16:11
how to have more self-love in the new year
this week, we're talking about how to practice more self-love in the new year and how to reflect on your mental health this past year: the ups, the downs, and how you can have more ups this year!you deserve more self-love in your life.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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6:06
healing from a breakup | q&a with shelby leigh
it's q&a time! in this video, i answer questions about healing from a loss of a loved one or a breakup, how to find your voice again, finding your passion, where I see myself in 5 years, and questions about getting published!welc...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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14:03
self-love after loss (grief & healing tips)
Welcome to the small steps to self-love podcast! Today, Shelby has special guest Liz Newman on to talk about grief and healing. They share practical tips for navigating grief, the healing journey, processing grief and more. If you are grieving ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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19:44
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finding a support system for your mental health
chat with mental health poet shelby leigh and abi hayes about finding a suport system for your mental health, the importance of friendship during difficult times, and more! be sure to subscribe for more episodes like this! if you enjoy ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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16:17
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managing anxiety and panic attacks through writing
in this week's episode, i chat with poet dominique rossi about managing anxiety and panic attacks, how writing can help your mental health and getting started with it as a beginner, generational trauma & mental health, and much more!
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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23:54
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17: self-care when you feel drained
With the holidays coming up, we are focused a lot on other people, buying them gifts, cooking for our family. It can bring up a lot of hard emotions for those who are missing family or don’t have a good relationship with family, and we can end ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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6:27
16: self-love during depression
10 DAYS OF SELF-LOVE: my self-love challenge starts friday november 11! this is the only time this challenge will be offered so grab your spot so i can help you rid yourself of self-doubt and practice more self-compassion, in a supportive group...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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18:12
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15: 3 healthy habits for more self-love
learn 3 healthy habits you can build into your life to create more self-acceptance on your self-love journey. these are healthy habits that I've incorporated into my life (and no, I don't mention journaling, although I do love that, too!) that ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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6:33