HTL 096: Learning to Put Yourself First - the importance of Self-Care in order to care for others, with Jenine Kenna

08Mar 2022 by Dr Laura Jaget

Today we are talking about learning how to Put Yourself First.

That’s right. Putting yourself first. Looking out for number one. Creating boundaries.

Ooooh, that feels uncomfortable, doesn’t it?

It sounds so…selfish. Being selfish is considered a negative trait. We have put it in our heads that if we have responsibilities to others and we take some time for ourselves we are being selfish.

I would really like to change this perspective.

I like the term, SELF-CARE, instead of the term selfish.

Selfish is not caring about anyone else but you.

Self Care is about taking care of yourself first so that you are in the best position to care for others.

How to Put Yourself First

I would like to recommend some other shows that will help learn to care for yourself!

Episode 47 features the queen of kind-hearted badasses, Deputy Chief, Sasha Larken of the LVMPD who talks about the benefits of yoga to center and take that pause for yourself. Click HERE for this episode.

Click HERE to listen to Episode 64, I give you my personal tips on how to protect yourself and avoid burnout.

This is a good one, Dr. Karthik Ramanan talks about the importance of emotional health in ending chronic stress and burnout. Click HERE to listen to Episode 61.

My guest today is Jenine Kenna cohost of the Kind-Hearted Badass Podcast and community. She agrees with me and she and her partner are on a mission to empower everyone to nourish their souls and fuel up.

You stop and fill up your car tank is on empty. Why wouldn’t you do this for yourself?

Did you ever think of it that way?

In this podcast, Janine will share her message and give you some tips on how you can do it too!

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About Jenine Kenna

Jenine Kenna is the cofounder of Kindhearted Badass and host of the podcast The Kindhearted Badass Show. She is a big proponent of supporting women and of supporting mothers.

A consummate cheerleader, she’s driven to show the rest of us our potential, and encourage us to fight for our own personal “more.”

Jenine graduated from the Rutgers School of Law and was published in the Rutgers Women’s Rights Law Reporter. Jenine grew up in New York and New Jersey and now lives in sunny southwest Florida where she loves spending time at the beach with her husband and 2 kids.