Did you believe your bullies growing up? Maybe you internalized some of the mean things they said to you, so much so that you became your own inner bully? 

With all that pain and constant judgement, it’s no wonder if you learned to cope by numbing yourself with drugs, alcohol, netflix, whatever! After a while, it’s easy to lose touch with who you even are anymore. You start to think that your “authentic self’ is bad or wrong and that it’s not safe to show that part of yourself to anyone.

But what if the exact opposite were true? Turns out, being your authentic self is the only way to get the deep fulfilling love you seek. So how do you step into authenticity when it feels scary af?

Today LGBTQ+ coach and guest speaker in the Queer Love & Dating Summit Michael C. Wearing shares his story of recovery from alcohol addiction and the many paths he took to rediscover authentic love in his life.

He talks about the strategies we can all use to heal from the past and start loving yourself now, no matter what your inner bully says. 

By the end of this episode, you will learn many different ways to own your authentic self and feel worthy of a healthy love.

 🎤🎬 Queer Love & Dating Summit

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🏳️‍🌈 Connect with Michael C. Wearing 🏳️‍🌈

https://www.instagram.com/michaelcwearing/

https://www.michaelcwearing.com/

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💃 About Your Host

Lauren Smith (she/her) is a professional speaker, author of "The Mindful Dating Journal: Find a Healthy Love that Lasts," and creator of the free MettaDate Journal mobile app. She combines her personal success dating story with her professional mindfulness training to help singles ditch the dating struggle and claim the loving relationship they deeply deserve.