Don’t Fix It—Feel It: The Power of Loving Your Pain

In this episode, we explore the transformative power of slowing down and holding our pain with love instead of rushing to fix it. Drawing from personal experiences and insights from Cory Mascara's loving-kindness practice, I share how allowing our pain to be acknowledged and held can bring freedom and healing. Whether you’re carrying shame, anxiety, or overwhelm, this episode offers practical steps to connect with yourself more deeply and respond to life with compassion. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why starting the year without the pressure to fix can be life-changing. How the practice of loving-kindness creates space for healing. A personal story of navigating pain as a parent and what shifted when I stopped trying to fix. Practical steps to acknowledge, hold, and release emotional tension. The role of compassion and inviting spiritual support in healing. Why resisting or controlling pain often backfires and how allowing leads to growth. Practical Takeaways: Recognize and name your pain: Pause and notice where you feel tension in your body or emotions in your heart. Get curious: Visualize the part of you that’s hurting and let it speak without judgment. Practice loving-kindness phrases: Try “May you be safe, may you feel loved, may you be free” to bring compassion to the hurting part of you. Relax into the experience: Soften the areas of tension as you sit with your emotions. Invite support: Imagine being held by a trusted figure or your Savior to create a space of love and safety. Connect with Me: Follow me on Instagram:@chantelallencoaching  for more insights and practical tools. Email: [email protected]  Website: www.chantelallencoaching.com  If you're wanting to grab a 1:1 spot to learn how to connect more to yourself-  sign up with this link here.  Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! Show Notes: Here