We Can Do Hard Things How to Get More Joy with Martha Beck (Best Of)
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Jun 7, 2025 
Martha Beck, a New York Times bestselling author and life coach with three Harvard degrees, discusses the importance of prioritizing personal needs for greater freedom and peace. She shares insights on the power of truth-telling, especially regarding tough family dynamics like divorce. Martha also offers a practical strategy for choosing freedom over fear in difficult decisions, emphasizing authenticity and self-care as crucial for joy and connection.
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Selfishness and True Self
- Selfishness arises when someone's true self is deeply starved or stifled.
- Prioritizing self-care restores your true self, allowing joyful and selfless interactions with others.
Prioritize Inner Self First
- Focus 90% of your energy on understanding and nourishing your true self.
- Regularly check your internal state to guide your choices towards what feels warm, free, and joyful.
Self-Sabotage Is True Nature
- Self-sabotage is actually your true nature trying to reclaim freedom.
- Dysfunctional actions reveal deep disconnection from what truly nourishes your spirit.
