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We all have a former version of ourselves we sometimes cringe at.

The one who believed differently.
Chose differently.
Did things we wouldn’t do now.

But what if growth doesn’t require shame?

In this episode of Soul Medicine, Dawn reflects on the quiet work of integration — learning to see your past self through compassion instead of judgment. Because rejecting who you used to be only creates more harm inside.

Nothing was wasted.
Every chapter shaped you.

And when you can finally accept the person you were, it becomes easier to extend that same grace to others.

Companion PDF available - https://soulmedicine.gumroad.com/l/You-dont-have-to-hate-who-you-used-to-be

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You don’t have to earn your worth.
You don’t have to prove it.
And you don’t have to be “better” before you’re allowed to rest.

In this Soul Medicine reflection, Dawn offers a gentle space to pause and remember what may have been buried under self-criticism, survival, and constant self-improvement.

This is not a lesson or a fix.
It’s a place to breathe, soften, and stay with yourself — exactly as you are.

If you’re tired of hustling for wholeness,
if self-kindness feels complicated,
or if you just need a few quiet minutes of companionship,

this reflection is for you.

An extended Soul Medicine experience of this reflection is available on Gumroad for those who wish to stay longer.

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Soul Medicine is created and hosted by Dawn Stillwell.
Explore episodes, writing, and related work at iamdawnstilwell.ca.

Presented by Mediatopia Inc.

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Being on Your Own Side: Choosing Yourself Gently

Self-love gets talked about a lot — and somehow still ends up feeling like another thing to get right.

In this episode of Soul Medicine, Dawn explores a more livable version of loving yourself. Not the mirror-pep-talk kind. Not the “feel amazing about yourself at all times” kind. But the kind that stays, makes room for imperfection, and doesn’t turn your life into a constant improvement project.

This is a reflection for anyone who’s tired of self-criticism disguised as motivation, and curious about what it might look like to simply be on their own side.

You don’t have to like yourself every day.
You don’t have to earn kindness.
You just have to stop abandoning yourself.

Support the show

Soul Medicine is created and hosted by Dawn Stillwell.
Explore episodes, writing, and related work at iamdawnstilwell.ca.

Presented by Mediatopia Inc.