Ep. 103 When a Woman Shows Herself Kindness: The Canary Island Rule
When was the last time you were celebrated… not for pushing through, but for finally taking care of yourself?
Not for doing more.
Not for holding it all together.
Not for being everything to everyone.
Just for being kind to yourself.
In the Canary Islands, there’s a tradition: when a woman shows herself a kindness, her sisters congratulate her.
And something about that feels both beautiful… and a little unfamiliar.
In this episode, we step into a powerful moment from Canary Island Song by Robin Jones Gunn and unpack why it stops so many women in their tracks.
Together, we’ll explore what Scripture actually says about caring for yourself, how God designed your brain to respond to kindness, and why so many of us feel guilt in the very moments we need grace the most.
Because maybe self-kindness isn’t selfish.
Maybe it’s stewardship.
Maybe it’s wisdom.
Maybe it’s long overdue.
And maybe it’s time to stop quietly expecting yourself to burn out… and start honoring the moments you choose to care.
By the end of this episode, you’ll have a simple practice to try this week — one that just might help you walk away thinking:
I feel so lovely.
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When a woman shows herself kindness, her sisters celebrate her.
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