# 29. Self Love is Keeping You Stuck!

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Podcast: [Inner Self-Confidence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inner-self-confidence-7409181)
Published: 2026-02-12T22:35:24+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kathlyn-delimon/episodes/29--Self-Love-is-Keeping-You-Stuck-e3f140j
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Self-love gets all the hype. Bubble baths. Affirmations. “Accept yourself as you are.” But what if self-love is keeping you stuck? In this bold Valentine’s Day episode, Katie breaks down the uncomfortable truth: loving yourself isn’t enough. You can love yourself and still tolerate disrespect. You can love yourself and still abandon your goals. You can love yourself and still poison your body, overgive in relationships, and betray your own standards. Self-respect is different. Self-respect asks: Are your actions aligned with your future? Are you keeping the promises you make to yourself? Does your calendar reflect what you say matters? Katie shares raw personal stories from her 20s — functional alcoholism, toxic relationships, chronic anxiety — and the turning point where she realized she didn’t lack self-love… she lacked self-respect. She also breaks down: • Why most women fail their goals (hint: it’s not discipline) • The difference between compassion and self-betrayal • Why asking for help is self-respect • How inner self-confidence is built through alignment, not affirmation • Why your time tells the truth about what you actually respect If you’ve ever said “I love myself” while still tolerating less than you deserve — this episode will hit. This isn’t about being harder on yourself. It’s about honoring yourself. And that changes everything. 🌐 Connect with Me Online: 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/katiedelimon 📘 Get my book Trust the Flames : https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames 🔗 90 Days to Inner Self-Confidence https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence

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