How To Be Selfish with Naketa Ren Thigpen | 329

We’ve been conditioned to believe that “selfish” is a dirty word—especially if you’re a woman. But what if selfishness isn’t the problem… what if it’s the prescription?

In this episode, Nicole is joined by Naketa Ren Thigpen—Balance and Relationship Advisor, psychotherapist, and author of Selfish: Permission to Pause—to unpack the radical (and necessary) idea that choosing yourself isn’t a betrayal of others… it’s a reclamation of you. Naketa brings her signature truth-telling fire as the two discuss boundaries, burnout, guilt, and why being full of yourself might just be the most generous thing you can do.

We’re flipping the narrative from self-less to self-fulfilled. If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning in expectations or trying to pour from an empty cup, this episode is the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed.

Connect with Naketa:

Website: www.thigpro.com

Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/balance-and-relationships/id6475793180

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Selfish-Permission-Pause-Live-Laugh/dp/1732983801



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