Episode 15: Living for Yourself: Finding Balance Between Helping Others and Self-Care with Teresa Vesneske
In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The F.E.E.L Podcast, our friend Teresa Vesneske returns to share how her journey of emotional healing, self-discovery, and personal growth has evolved since we last spoke in Season 4, Episode 7, “Emotional Health & Physical Health Healing.”
Teresa opens up about what it means to live life for yourself, set healthy boundaries, and prioritize mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health, especially as an empath and educator who’s constantly caring for others.
She discusses how learning to pour into herself first has transformed not only her personal peace but also her ability to make a deeper impact in her professional life. Teresa’s story is a reminder that it’s never too late to start over, pursue your passions, and redefine what balance truly means.
Join us as we explore how self-love, mindfulness, and emotional resilience can help you show up more fully for yourself and for those around you.
Key Discussion Points:
How to live your life for yourself without guilt
Setting and maintaining healthy boundaries
The connection between self-care and professional success
Managing empathy and emotional burnout as an educator
Why it’s never too late to reinvent yourself
The importance of self-awareness and spiritual wellness
How helping yourself helps you help others
Featured Guest: Teresa Vesneske
Educator, mentor, and advocate for emotional health and personal balance
Dedicated to helping new teachers find their path
Empathic leader who believes in growth through self-reflection
Key Takeaway:
Before you can give your best to others, you must first give your best to yourself.
Ways to Engage: Think of ways you can make an impact in someone’s life, even if it’s small. Hold the door for someone, lend a listening ear, or offer guidance to someone who needs it. Kindness goes a long way.
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Timestamps:
Prioritizing Self Care - ( 3:03 )
Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 7:00 )
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 10:26 )
Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 19:56 )
Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 32:26 )
Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 32:42 )
Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 37:14 )
Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 54:53 )
5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 57:37 )
5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:00:12 )
Original FEEL Podcast Theme Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis
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