In this episode of POPSUGAR’s Love Rants, Melissa Mason (she/her) is joined by Allira Potter (she/they) and they talk about how to love yourself, whether you’re in a relationship or not. They’ll also discuss how self-love can change when your relationship status does, how to maintain self-love through a break-up, as well as their own self-love journeys.

Allira Potter is a Yorta-Yorta creator, writer and all-around advocate for the spiritual empowerment of self. Her work helping to disrupt and redefine the wellness space, making room for more diverse representation in a white-dominated landscape, has led to her being a go-to source for education on loving yourself, regardless of body type.

In this episode, Mel and Allira will discuss:

• What does self-love actually mean?
• How can we work against the natural instincts to people please, and actually set healthy boundaries?
• How can you separate the love you feel from others from the love you feel for yourself?
• Is it harder to maintain or navigate a relationship if you don’t love yourself? If so, why?
• What role does self-compassion play in self-love, and how does it affect your interactions and connections with your partner?

This podcast is presented by POPSUGAR Australia and is sponsored by Youly, a platform exclusively for women that says “Buck that!” to the traditional healthcare system. Get online and get faster access to women’s health and medicine by visiting Youly’s website.

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POPSUGAR Australia and Melissa Mason acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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