Living Your Whole Self

What does living your whole self mean?

In this episode, Laurel Boivin shares her thoughts about why it’s important and how to do it. She explores what it takes to live your whole self, touching on authenticity, vulnerability, values, boundaries, self-awareness, self-reflection, quiet time, and safety.

1:54 What living your whole self means.

2:44 Why living your whole self is essential.

3:39 Laurel questions how it is possible to be authentic and remain authentic when there are so many pressures to be who others need us to be.

4:02 Getting clear about your values.

7:14 Appreciating your uniqueness and acting with integrity.

8:39 Self-compassion and imperfection.

10:49 The importance of boundaries.

12:20 Creating safety.

15:05 Self-awareness and self-reflection.

17:00 What it takes to live your whole self.

18:39 What’s coming up next on Beautiful Work Beautiful Life.

Journal Prompts:

* Where and with whom do you feel safe being authentic and vulnerable?

* What are your top values?

* Would others know your values simply by observing you?

* Do your boundaries reflect and protect your values?

Link to Loving All Your Parts

The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected], and for Laurel Holland, it is [email protected].

The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife

Links to Laurel Boivin’s website - www.fluxflowcoaching.com

and Laurel Holland’s website - www.liveyourinnerpower.com

Host/Cohost/Guest Info:

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live.

Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience greater fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine.