We Can Do Hard Things REAL Self-Care: Burnout Is Not Your Fault & the Way Out with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin (Best Of)
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Jul 6, 2025 Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, a board-certified psychiatrist and author, delves into the world of authentic self-care, distinguishing it from the superficial strategies often promoted. She emphasizes the need for personal boundaries and explores the emotional challenges tied to saying no. Listeners will learn how to align their actions with core values and reflect on the societal pressures that contribute to burnout. Pooja also introduces creative exercises to identify personal values, advocating for genuine self-compassion and deeper human connections.
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Faux Self-Care vs Real Cause
- Self-care has been misrepresented as individual responsibility instead of addressing larger systemic issues.
- Constant messages to fix ourselves with products distract from real societal change and exhaustion causes.
Real vs Faux Self-Care
- Faux self-care are external products and routines that offer temporary relief without systemic or relational change.
- Real self-care is an internal decision-making process based on personal principles that shifts power and changes relationships.
Yoga: Tool or Real Care?
- Two people can do yoga but experience it differently; one feels shame, the other aligns with their values and gains connection.
- Internal attitude shapes whether activities provide real self-care or just superficial relief.
