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The Most Important Relationship in Your Life

Author
Jerry Henderson
Published
Mon 03 Mar 2025
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Your relationship with yourself is the foundation of EVERYTHING.

No amount of success, validation, or external achievement can replace a healthy self-relationship. And yet, so many high achievers and trauma survivors neglect this relationship the most.

In today’s episode, we cover:

  • Why your relationship with yourself shapes every part of your life
  • The 5 key areas that determine self-worth & self-trust
  • How self-talk, thoughts, and daily habits rewire your brain
  • The neuroscience of breaking toxic patterns & limiting beliefs
  • The small shifts that lead to lasting transformation

Plus, I’m giving you a FREE PDF for a Healthier Relationship With Yourself to track where you stand and start making real changes.

🔗 Download the free PDF → jerryhenderson.org

🔗 Access the course "Learning How to Love Yourself" here: Access Course

DM me on Instagram @JerryAHenderson or LinkedIn @JerryAHenderson to tell me what you're working on this week—I’d love to support you!

Let’s dive in.

Chapters

00:00 - Your Relationship with Yourself Changes Everything
00:45 - Welcome to the Permission to Love Podcast
02:54 - The Moment I Realized Everything Needed to Change
05:17 - Research: The Link Between Self-Compassion & Long-Term Success
06:31 - The 5 Key Areas That Define Your Relationship With Yourself
07:15 - #1: What Are Your Daily Thoughts About Yourself?
09:02 - #2: The Words You Speak About Yourself Matter
10:23 - The Science of Self-Talk & How to Rewire It
11:45 - #3: How Do You Feel About Yourself?
14:42 - Brené Brown’s Research on Self-Acceptance & Shame
17:19 - #4: How Do You Treat Yourself?
19:28 - The Science of Self-Care & Its Impact on Your Nervous System
20:48 - #5: What Do You Tolerate in Relationships?
22:41 - How Trauma Impacts the Way We Let Others Treat Us
25:31 - The Science of Lasting Change: Why Small Wins Matter
27:10 - Dr. BJ Fogg’s Research on Micro-Shifts & Behavior Change
28:58 - The First Step to Changing Your Life Starts This Week


I am grateful you are here,
Jerry

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