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Ep 183 | I Was Working Against Myself: How Self-Love Helped Me Rethink My Approach Have you ever realized that you're making something harder for yourself than it needs to be? That's what happened to me while finishing From Selfless to Self-Love. I wasn't being very kind to myself. I was letting Patty the Perfectionist and Petra the People Pleaser take over—and I was trying to create my business and my book the way I thought I should instead of the way that actually works for me. In this episode, I'm getting honest about what happened, how I got burnt out, and the light-bulb moment that reminded me to work with myself instead of against myself. 👉🏽 How perfectionism and people-pleasing were influencing how I approached my book 👉🏽 Why self-awareness is a part of self-love 👉🏽 What happened when I tried to work in a way that wasn't aligned with how my brain works 👉🏽 Why “fun and easy” are important words for me when I'm working 👉🏽 How getting burnt out slowed down the process instead of making me more productive 👉🏽 Giving myself grace because this is the first time I've created and published an audiobook 👉🏽 Creating self-care breaks between chunks of work 👉🏽 Simple self-care ideas like listening to a favorite song, dancing, or doing face yoga 👉🏽 Why I don't have to create my business or my book the way everyone else does 👉🏽 Letting go of the idea that I have to create an ebook or paperback book right now 👉🏽 Why sometimes “good enough” is what allows us to actually finish 👉🏽 How I'm choosing to make finishing SLSL fun, easier, and more sustainable This episode is a real-life example of the message behind my upcoming audiobook and guide, From Selfless to Self-Love: An Audiobook + Guide for High-Achieving Introverts to Go from Depleted to Dynamic. I'm not just talking about self-love—I'm practicing it while I create the book. And sometimes self-love looks like stopping, reassessing, giving yourself grace, and choosing a different way forward. If you'd like to follow along as I finish the audiobook and be the first to know when new chapters become available, join the 📕 From Selfless to Self-Love Waitlist. If this episode resonated with you, I'd love for you to share it with someone who needs the reminder that you don't have to work against yourself to get things done. And if you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review. It really does mean the world to me. Website — https://www.westelizabeth.com I’m Speaking... with Elizabeth West — https://pod.link/1589007063 📕 From Selfless to Self-Love Waitlist — https://www.westelizabeth.com/audiobook Newsletter — https://www.westelizabeth.com/newsletter Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/ Cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard. Elizabeth

Ep. 182 | I Got Burnt Out: When You Stop Wanting to Do What You Love Have you ever gotten so burnt out that you stopped wanting to do something you normally LOVE? That happened to me. In this episode, I’m talking honestly about how I got burnt out in the spring of 2026 after juggling podcast interviews, work, and too much time “on”—and how I eventually realized that I needed to make some changes. One of the biggest red flags for me? I didn’t want to do podcast interviews anymore. And I LOVE talking with people, asking questions, and having conversations. When something I normally enjoy suddenly feels like something I don’t want to do at all, that’s a pretty big signal that something is going on. I’m sharing what burnout looked like for me, what I learned, and why rest really is part of the work. 👉🏽 How I ended up burnt out after doing too much 👉🏽 Why having no energy can affect creativity and motivation 👉🏽 The connection between overworking, creativity, and my mental well-being 👉🏽 The red flag that helped me recognize I was burnt out 👉🏽 Why I wish I had spoken up sooner when I was being overworked 👉🏽 How moving my podcast to a biweekly schedule helped me recover 👉🏽 Why batching podcast interviews may be a better fit for my energy going forward 👉🏽 Working with yourself instead of against yourself 👉🏽 Why self-love doesn’t mean you’ll never get burnt out again 👉🏽 Remembering that we are all works in progress This conversation connects closely with From Selfless to Self-Love: An Audiobook + Guide for High-Achieving Introverts to Go from Depleted to Dynamic. One of the things I talk about in the book is how energy is everything. When we are depleted, it can affect so much more than our ability to get through the day—including our creativity, motivation, and ability to do the things that light us up. If you’d like to follow along as the audiobook develops, join the 📕 From Selfless to Self-Love Waitlist. burnout, burnout recovery, signs of burnout, recognizing burnout, self-care, self-love, rest, rest is part of the work, overworking, energy management, creative burnout, creativity and burnout, motivation, high-achieving introverts, introvert burnout, work-life balance, working with yourself, personal growth, self-awareness If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to share it with someone who may need the reminder that rest is part of the work—and that you don’t have to wait until you’re completely depleted to listen to what your energy is telling you. And if you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a 5-star review. It truly means so much to me. Connect with Elizabeth Website Listen to I’m Speaking... with Elizabeth West 📕 From Selfless to Self-Love Waitlist Newsletter Instagram 📕 Founding Listener Audiobook Pre-Sale Thank you for listening. I appreciate you more than you know. 💛 Cheers to speaking up and making your voice heard.

Ep 181: Timeless Marketing & Human Connection on Instagram with Shannon McKinstrie What if the best social media strategy isn't chasing the latest algorithm hack—but simply making people feel seen, heard, and understood? In this episode of I'm Speaking… with Elizabeth West, I'm talking with Instagram marketing expert Shannon McKinstrie about timeless marketing, authentic content, storytelling, and the power of human connection on social media. Shannon helps business owners, creators, and brands create Instagram content that doesn't just attract followers—it builds relationships and drives sales. And her approach is refreshingly human: instead of constantly trying to figure out what the algorithm wants, focus on what people want. We talk about why Shannon compares Instagram to an airport lounge, how storytelling builds trust, and why relatable, authentic content can be more powerful than perfectly polished posts. Why human connection is at the heart of effective social media marketing The timeless marketing principles that matter regardless of algorithm changes How to create Instagram content that makes your audience feel seen and heard Why storytelling is such a powerful way to build trust Creating authentic content when you're camera-shy or don't want to share everything publicly How simple photos, text posts, carousels, Reels, and Stories can all create connection Using comments and DMs to build a genuine Instagram community Ways to make social media marketing easier and less overwhelming Neurodivergence and creating a social media strategy you can actually sustain Balancing automation and authenticity—including AI-generated content Using Instagram Stories to connect with your audience and sell How real-life conversations and experiences can inspire great content Why you don't have to reveal your entire personal life to show up authentically online One of my favorite takeaways from this conversation is the reminder that marketing is ultimately about people—not algorithms. And that connects directly to the message behind my audiobook, From Selfless to Self-Love. For many introverts, empaths, and highly sensitive people, being visible can feel uncomfortable. We may be used to taking care of everyone else, staying behind the scenes, or questioning whether it's okay to take up space. But self-love also means learning to be seen, use your voice, trust yourself, and show up in a way that feels authentic to you. You don't have to become someone else to market your business. You don't have to be on camera every day. And you don't have to sacrifice your boundaries or your energy to build meaningful connections. You can market in a way that feels like you. 📕 FROM SELFLESS TO SELF-LOVE My Founding Listener Audiobook Pre-Sale is open! As a Founding Listener, you'll receive access to the audiobook content as new chapters and sections are completed. Get the Founding Listener Audiobook Pre-Sale First-time purchaser reminder: Your purchase/access email may land in your spam, junk, or promotions folder. Be sure to check those folders and add my email address to your contacts so you don't miss future audiobook updates. Learn more about Shannon's work, her Good Content podcast, free Content Strategy Course, and Reels Lab membership through her online community and resources. 🌐 Website🎙️ Listen to the Podcast📕 From Selfless to Self-Love Audiobook📩 Join the Newsletter📸 Instagram Thank you for listening. I appreciate you more than you'll ever know. 💛 Elizabeth

Ep. 180 | Receiving Help Is a Part of Self-Love Two summers ago, Elizabeth talked about why asking for help is a part of self-love. But what happens after you ask? In this episode, Elizabeth continues that conversation by exploring another important—and sometimes uncomfortable—part of self-love: receiving help. Many of us have been taught that needing help means we're weak, incapable, or not independent enough. We may pride ourselves on being the person who can handle everything on our own—but constantly doing everything yourself can leave you exhausted, isolated, and disconnected. Elizabeth shares a personal story about relocating and realizing that she hadn't asked for—or accepted—enough help during a major transition in her life. She reflects on what that experience taught her about independence, isolation, and allowing other people to show up for us. Because self-love isn't just about taking care of yourself. Sometimes self-love looks like letting someone else take care of you, too. • Why receiving help can feel just as uncomfortable as asking for it.• Some of the cultural and personal beliefs that make accepting help difficult.• Why doing everything yourself isn't always a sign of strength.• How refusing help can leave you feeling isolated and depleted.• The difference between asking for help and actually allowing yourself to receive it.• Why letting people support you can be an act of self-love.• How to become more comfortable with receiving. Learning to receive is an important part of moving from selfless to self-love. 📕From Selfless to Self-Love is Elizabeth's guided audiobook for introverts, empaths, and highly sensitive people who are ready to stop living for everyone else's expectations and start creating a life aligned with who they truly are. From Selfless to Self-Love is now available for pre-sale! 📕By becoming a Founding Listener, you're pre-purchasing the audiobook and joining Elizabeth on the journey. You'll get access to your own Teachery account, where you'll find each chapter as she completes it—including the two introduction chapters that are already available. 📕 Founding Listener Audiobook Pre-Sale Not ready to pre-purchase yet? Join the From Selfless to Self-Love Waitlist for updates about the audiobook. If you're working on asking for help, receiving support, setting boundaries, or simply making life feel a little easier, Elizabeth offers one-on-one mentoring conversations designed to give you encouragement, perspective, and support. 🌿 Website🎙️ I'm Speaking... with Elizabeth West Podcast📕 From Selfless to Self-Love Waitlist💌 Newsletter📸 Instagram📕 Founding Listener Audiobook Pre-Sale If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who may need the reminder: You don't have to do everything yourself. And you don't have to earn the right to receive help. Cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! Elizabeth

What if building your visibility didn’t mean constantly creating content for social media? In this episode, I’m talking with Lydia Bagarozza, co-founder of Visibility on Purpose, a PR strategy and consulting studio helping small business owners, founders, and emerging CPG brands get featured in the media without traditional agency prices. Lydia has generated 4,000+ press features throughout her PR career. And this conversation is about so much more than getting your name in a magazine. We’re talking about building visibility that lasts. Lydia explains why PR and earned media can be such a powerful long-term strategy, how backlinks from media features can support SEO, why podcasts can build credibility and relationships, and why strategic, consistent pitching can create momentum over time. We also talk about why authors can benefit from podcast tours—and how being a guest on the right shows can help you build awareness around a book while creating genuine connections along the way. Why PR can be more valuable for long-term brand growth than relying solely on social media What earned media is and why it builds credibility How backlinks can support your SEO Why podcasts and editorial features are powerful visibility tools How to create a strategic pitch instead of simply pitching yourself everywhere How to leverage timely events and trends to make your story newsworthy Why consistency matters when it comes to PR How media features can create social proof and credibility Why relationships are such an important part of visibility Why podcast tours can be especially valuable for authors How to use PR to create a visibility strategy that continues working for you As Lydia and I talked about visibility, I kept thinking about something that applies to From Selfless to Self-Love too: What are you building that can continue to work for you after you've stopped actively promoting it? That’s part of what I love about creating a book. 📕 From Selfless to Self-Love isn’t just something I’m launching. It’s a resource I hope will continue finding the people who need it long after the initial launch. And the conversations I’m having around the book—like this one—become part of that visibility too. Because sometimes visibility isn’t about shouting louder. It’s about creating more places for the right people to discover you. And just like the message of From Selfless to Self-Love, you don’t have to do visibility the way everyone else tells you to. You get to discover what works for you. From Selfless to Self-Love is now available for pre-sale!📕By becoming a Founding Listener, you're pre-purchasing the audiobook and joining me on the journey as I bring it to life. You'll get access to your own Teachery account, where you'll find each chapter as I complete them—including the two introduction chapters that are already available. If you’re ready to move from putting yourself last to choosing yourself, I’d love to have you join me. 📕 Founding Listener Audiobook Pre-Sale Not ready to pre-purchase yet? Join the From Selfless to Self-Love Waitlist to hear about the full audiobook release and future updates. 🌿 Website 🎙️ I'm Speaking... with Elizabeth West Podcast 📖 From Selfless to Self-Love Waitlist 💌 Newsletter 📸 Instagram 📕 Founding Listener Audiobook Pre-Sale If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use the reminder that meaningful marketing—and meaningful relationships—begin with authenticity. I appreciate you more than you know. Elizabeth

In this episode, Elizabeth breaks down the concept of "batching" — doing similar tasks together in one sitting instead of tackling them one at a time. Just like baking a full tray of cookies instead of one at a time, batching lets you save time, protect your energy, and get more done with less mental friction. Elizabeth shares how she uses batching in her own life, from recording and editing her upcoming audiobook From Selfless to Self-love in Descript, to prepping meals by chopping ingredients in bulk. Whether you're a high-energy go-getter or someone who runs on a slower rhythm, batching is a tool anyone can use to work smarter and conserve energy. What batching really means — grouping similar tasks together instead of switching back and forthThe cookie analogy — why doing things "in bulk" saves more time and energy than doing them individuallyBatching creative work — how Elizabeth records and edits her audiobook From Selfless to Self Love using DescriptBatching everyday life — meal prepping by cutting ingredients in bulk to save time during the weekBatching works for everyone — practical for any work style, energy level, or scheduleEnergy conservation — using batching as a strategy to protect your time and mental bandwidth Get my Making Things Easier PDF [here] From Selfless to Self-Love: A Guide for High-Achieving Introverts to Go from Depleted to Dynamic — coming soon. → Join the audiobook waitlist: [⁠here⁠] → Follow me on Instagram: [⁠here⁠] → Visit my website: [⁠here⁠] Thank you for listening. I appreciate you! 💛 Elizabeth

In this episode of I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West, Elizabeth sits down with Anna Holtzman — a licensed therapist and coach who specializes in working with highly sensitive people, particularly creative entrepreneurs navigating the very real fear of being seen. Anna brings a refreshingly honest perspective: visibility isn't just a mindset problem, it's a nervous system one — and self-sabotage is often the body's way of keeping us safe. Anna shares her unexpected journey from reality TV to the therapy room, her personal experience managing chronic migraines, and how learning to dialogue with fear (rather than fight it) changed everything. This is a conversation for the creative who wants to show up more fully — but whose nervous system keeps pulling the emergency brake. About Anna Holtzman Anna Holtzman is a licensed therapist and coach who works with highly sensitive individuals and creative entrepreneurs ready to stop hiding and start being seen. Drawing from her own unconventional path — including a stint in reality TV — Anna brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to her work. She specializes in nervous system care, the fear of visibility, self-sabotage, and the intersection of mental health and creative ambition. If this episode spoke to you, this is your next step. Anna's work is all about helping sensitive creatives stop shrinking — and so is mine. My upcoming audiobook was written for the high-achieving introvert who's ready to stop running on empty and start showing up fully. From Selfless to Self-Love: A Guide for High-Achieving Introverts to Go from Depleted to Dynamic — coming soon.→ Join the audiobook waitlist: [here]→ Connect with Anna Holtzman: [here]→ Follow me on Instagram: [here]→ Visit my website: [here] Thank you for listening. I appreciate you! 💛 Elizabeth

In this episode of I’m Speaking, Elizabeth West introduces “Patty the Perfectionist” — the inner perfectionist voice that slows you down, over-edits everything, and keeps you from hitting publish. Elizabeth shares how she’s learning to ask a powerful question whenever she hesitates to release an idea, podcast episode, or even her upcoming audiobook: “Who’s really speaking right now — me, or Patty the Perfectionist?” If you’re a high-achieving introvert, creative, or sensitive soul who delays sharing your work because it’s “not perfect yet,” this conversation is for you. How Elizabeth named her inner critic “Patty the Perfectionist” and why giving it a name makes it easier to notice and manageThe difference between your true self and the perfectionist voice that wants to keep you “safe” but stuckHow fear of failure, regret, and self-loathing can turn into self-sabotage and endless delaysWhy Elizabeth no longer heavily edits her solo podcast episodes and what that taught her about authentic, imperfect expressionA simple question to ask yourself the next time you hesitate to publish, share, or release something into the world:Encouragement to consider the possibility of “What if I fly?” instead of only fearing, “What if I fail?”Elizabeth shares a sneak peek of her upcoming audiobook:📚 "From Selfless to Self Love: A Guide for High-Achieving Introverts to Go from Depleted to Dynamic"Join the waitlist here: https://www.westelizabeth.com/audiobook Elizabeth also offers Come Alive Calls — mentoring and encouragement calls for high-achieving introverts and sensitive souls who are ready to: Stop putting themselves lastSet healthier boundariesTake bold steps that feel aligned with who they really are📞Use the Come Alive Call link here to sign up. If the scheduling link isn’t working, email Elizabeth directly at: [email protected] and mention you’d like to book a Come Alive Call. If this episode helped you recognize your own “Patty the Perfectionist,” share it with a friend who needs a loving push to finally hit publish. If this episode helped you spot your own “Patty the Perfectionist,” share it with a friend who needs a gentle nudge to hit publish, too. Can I ask for your help? If this episode resonated with you I'd love your support in one of these ways: 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠Listen & Follow⁠⁠⁠ — never miss an episode ⭐️ ⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ — scroll to Ratings & Reviews, tap to rate and write a review OR 🟢 ⁠⁠⁠Rate on Spotify⁠⁠⁠ — click the three dots at the top of the show page and select Rate Show Thank you for listening. I appreciate you! 💛 Elizabeth Instagram @imelizabethwest Website: www.westelizabeth.com

In this episode of I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West, I talk about why I created my soon to be released book titled, From Selfless to Self-love: A Guide for High Achieving Introverts to Go from Depleted to Dynamic. Join the waitlist at https://www.westelizabeth.com/audiobook Thanks for listening! I appreciate you! Elizabeth Instagram @imelizabethwest Website: www.westelizabeth.com

In this episode of I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West, I sit down with Dr. Kalin Johnson — a pharmacist with a doctorate who made the courageous leap from traditional clinical pharmacy into health coaching. Kalin shares her deeply personal journey navigating PTSD and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), and how those experiences shaped her mission to serve neurodivergent patients — particularly women with ADHD, autism, and other often-overlooked conditions. They get honest about the systemic gaps in conventional healthcare, the very real damage toxic work environments do to neurodivergent women, and why nervous system care isn't a luxury — it's the foundation of everything. If you've ever felt like the system wasn't built for you, this conversation will make you feel deeply seen. Kalin Johnson's website 📚 My audiobook From Selfless to Self-Love: A Guide for High Achieving Introverts, to Go From Depleted to Dynamic is coming in the Fall of 2026. Join the waitlist ⁠⁠Here⁠⁠ 📞 ⁠Come Alive Call — $67⁠(A supportive conversation to help you reconnect with yourself, clarify your ideas, and move forward with encouragement!) Can I ask for your help? If this episode resonated with you I'd love your support in one of these ways: 🎧 ⁠Listen & Follow⁠ — never miss an episode ⭐️ ⁠Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts⁠ — scroll to Ratings & Reviews, tap to rate and write a review OR 🟢 ⁠Rate on Spotify⁠ — click the three dots at the top of the show page and select Rate Show Thank you for listening. I appreciate you. 💛

In this episode of I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West I'm getting honest about something I don't think we talk about enough — what self-love actually looks like in practice. Not the highlight reel version. The real, messy, non-linear version. In this episode I share: Why being present is my most important self-love practice right nowHow perfectionism and second-guessing are forms of self-sabotageWhat it means to stop putting yourself in a boxWhy following your instincts is an act of self-loveHow I'm balancing deadlines with avoiding unnecessary stressUpdates on my audiobook From Selfless to Self-Love — coming September 2026This one is personal. And I think it might resonate with you too. ✨ 5 Self-Love & Energy Reset Tips — $1(My 5 most favorite self-love + energy tips so I don't get too depleted!) 💛 Making Things Easier — $9(Tips that I use every day to make my mornings and my life much easier!) 📚 My audiobook From Selfless to Self-Love: A Guide for High Achieving Introverts, to Go From Depleted to Dynamic is coming September 2026. Join the waitlist Here 📞 Come Alive Call — $67(A supportive conversation to help you reconnect with yourself, clarify your ideas, and move forward with encouragement!) 🎙️ Listen to I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West 📩 Newsletter Can I ask for your help?If this episode resonated with you I'd love your support in one of these ways: 🎧 Listen & Follow — never miss an episode ⭐️ Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts — scroll to Ratings & Reviews, tap to rate and write a review 🟢 Rate on Spotify — click the three dots at the top of the show page and select Rate Show 📱 Tag me on Instagram if something from this episode moved you: @imelizabethwest Thank you for listening. It means everything. 💛

In this episode of I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West I sit down with Becky Mollenkamp — feminist business coach, journalist and podcast host — for a conversation that challenges everything we've been told about why women struggle in business. Spoiler: it's not you. It never was. In this episode we talk about: Why imposter syndrome is a systems problem not a personal failingHow patriarchy and systemic racism create outsized confidence in some and self-doubt in othersThe journey from service provider to CEO — and what that transition really requiresBuilding a business that aligns with your values even within broken systemsWhy women and marginalized groups face penalties that white men simply don'tThis conversation will make you think differently about your own confidence, your business and the systems you're navigating every day. 💛 Connect with Becky Mollenkamp:Website 💛 Work with Elizabeth: 🎧📚 If this conversation resonated with you, my upcoming audiobook, From Selfless to Self-Love: A Guide for High Achieving Introverts to Go From Depleted to Dynamic, explores many of these themes even deeper — including self-worth, burnout, over giving, boundaries, and learning how to stop abandoning yourself in the process of trying to do everything for everyone else. Join the waitlist here ✨ ⁠5 Self-Love & Energy Tips — $1⁠ (My 5 most favorite self-love + energy tips so I don't get too depleted!) 💛 ⁠Making Things Easier — $9⁠ (Tips that I use every day to make my mornings (and my life) much easier!) 📞 Come Alive Call (A supportive conversation to help you reconnect with yourself, clarify your ideas, and move forward with encouragement!) 🎙️ Listen to I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West >> Here 📩 Get My Love Letters aka my Newsletter Can I ask for your help? If this episode resonated with you I'd love your support in one of these ways: 🎧 Listen & Follow — never miss an episode: [LINK] ⭐️ Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts — scroll to Ratings & Reviews, tap to rate and write a review: [LINK] 🟢 Rate on Spotify — click the three dots at the top of the show page and select Rate Show: [LINK] 📱 Follow + Tag me on Instagram if something from those episodes moved you: @imelizabethwest Thank you for listening. It means everything. 💛

This episode is a re-release — brought back because this message is timeless and honestly? I needed to hear it again myself. In this episode of I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West we're talking about a new kind of R&R — not rest and relaxation, but rest and recharge. For women who feel everything deeply — introverts, empaths and highly sensitive people — rest isn't laziness. It's maintenance. It's necessary. And it's something most of us have been conditioned to feel guilty about. In this episode we talk about: Why sensitive women need rest differently than othersThe physical and mental toll of overworkingHow your energy affects everything — including who says yes to youWhy January is a stability month not a "new you" monthListening to your body's signals before burnout forces you to stopIf you've ever pushed through exhaustion because you felt like you had no choice — this one is for you. Transcripts >> https://otter.ai/u/Eg0tVepNKq_jvrcOnyAPIZBYlsc?utm_source=copy_url 💛 Work with Elizabeth 📞 Book a Come Alive Call with Elizabeth — ⁠⁠[LINK]⁠⁠ (A supportive conversation to help you reconnect with yourself, clarify your ideas, and move forward with encouragement!) 🎙️ Money: What's Self-Love Got to Do With It? — The Conversations (Formerly Worthy of Wealth) Waitlist — ⁠⁠[LINK]⁠⁠ 📩 Join the Love Letters Newsletter — ⁠⁠[LINK]⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen to I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts — ⁠⁠[LINK]

In this special update episode of I’m Speaking...with Elizabeth West, Elizabeth shares some important changes coming to the podcast and her upcoming projects. Starting in May 2026, the show will shift from weekly to biweekly episodes, with a new release day of Wednesdays instead of Saturdays. Elizabeth explains why she’s making this change and how it supports a more sustainable, intentional production schedule. She also gives an update on her formerly announced “Worthy of Wealth Audio Summit,” which has been renamed and reimagined as: "Money, What Self-Love Got to Do With It? --The Conversations" The event is still happening, just at a later date and in a more conversational, listenable format. You can join the waitlist here: westelizabeth.com/wow. Elizabeth also announces her upcoming audiobook: From Selfless to Self Love: A Guide for High-Achieving Introverts to Go from Depleted to Dynamic The audiobook is almost finished and will be released first in audio format, with a printed version to follow later. More details will be shared in future episodes and through her newsletter at westelizabeth.com/newsletter. If you enjoy the podcast, Elizabeth kindly invites you to follow the show and leave a 5-star review to help this work reach more listeners who are ready to move from depletion to dynamic, grounded self-love. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🥰🔋Get My Favorite Self-love & Energy Reset Tips for $1.00! ☺️Get My 'Making Things Easier' Lifestyle Tips  (Tips that I use every day to make my mornings (and my life) much easier!) ☎️ ⁠Sign-up for a Come Alive Call with Me (A supportive conversation to help you reconnect with yourself, clarify your ideas, and move forward with encouragement!) 📕 Sign-up for the Waitlist for My Upcoming Book Here! >> From Selfless to Self-love: A Guide for High Achieving Introverts to Go From Depleted to Dynamic ​ 💸💞 ⁠Sign-up for the Waitlist for Money: What's Self-love Got to Do with It? --The Conversations (formerly Worthy of Wealth) 💌 Get My Love Letters (Newsletter)

In this episode of I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West, we're talking about something women struggle with constantly — the guilt of taking care of yourself. Self-care is not selfish. But why does it feel that way so often? If you've ever felt guilty for wanting alone time, for saying no, or for simply choosing to recharge — this episode is for you. We talk about: Why women feel guilty for prioritizing their own needsHow self-care takes many forms — reading, walking, journaling, enjoying a sunriseWhy you truly cannot pour from an empty cupThe assumptions we make about what others think when we choose ourselvesWhy saying yes to everyone else means saying no to yourself"When you say yes to someone else, you say no to yourself." --Tonya Dalton Self-care isn't a luxury. It's a necessity. Transcripts>> https://otter.ai/u/heMWbRfEvtWwLpx6YrytXCVgTnI?utm_source=copy_url ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 📞 Book a Come Alive Call with Elizabeth — ⁠[LINK]⁠ (A supportive conversation to help you reconnect with yourself, clarify your ideas, and move forward with encouragement!) 🎙️ Money: What's Self-Love Got to Do With It? — The Conversations (Formerly Worthy of Wealth) Waitlist — ⁠[LINK]⁠ 📩 Join the Love Letters Newsletter — ⁠[LINK]⁠ 🎧 Listen to I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts — ⁠[LINK]