What Happens When You Stop Abandoning Yourself with Danica Banes

Motherhood has a way of bringing things to the surface that we may have spent years avoiding. The parts of ourselves we’ve quieted, the needs we’ve pushed aside, and the ways we’ve learned to show up for everyone else while losing touch with who we are. In this episode, I’m joined by Danica Banes, psychic medium, empath mentor, and author of You Already Know: Stop Silencing Yourself, Heal Your Wounds, and Tune Into Your Inner Guidance. Danica shares how becoming a mother became a turning point in her own journey with self-abandonment, and how loss, chronic health struggles, and learning to understand her sensitivity led her to start listening to herself in a completely different way. We talk about what it actually looks like to reclaim your voice, recognize when you’re abandoning your own needs, and begin trusting the signals your body and intuition are giving you. Danica shares the small but meaningful practices that helped her reconnect with herself, from sitting with uncomfortable feelings to setting boundaries and learning to say no. We also get into raising children who feel safe expressing themselves, the role of a supportive partner in personal growth, and how we can start breaking patterns we don’t want to pass on to our kids. In this episode, we talk about: -How motherhood can bring years of self-abandonment to the surface -Danica’s personal journey through loss, chronic health struggles, and reconnecting with herself -What it means to be highly sensitive or an empath, and how that can show up in everyday life -The moment Danica realized she couldn’t teach her daughter to love herself without learning to do the same -How we silence our own needs and feelings to meet other people’s expectations -Recognizing the ways our bodies respond when we feel unheard, overwhelmed, or disconnected from ourselves -Simple ways to start reconnecting with yourself, including meditation, journaling, and making space to sit with your feelings -Learning to set boundaries, say no, and stop feeling responsible for everyone else’s emotions -What intuition can actually feel like and how to begin recognizing and trusting your own inner guidance -Why having a supportive partner can make such a difference as you grow and change through motherhood -Raising children who feel comfortable using their voices, honoring their sensitivity, and trusting themselves -Breaking generational patterns and modeling the self-acceptance we want our kids to carry with them If you’ve ever felt like you’ve spent so much time being who everyone else needs you to be that you’re not quite sure how to hear yourself anymore, this conversation is a reminder that you can start finding your way back. 00:00:34 — Meet Danica Banes & Her Book 00:04:32 — Sensitivity, Intuition & Motherhood 00:09:41 — Grief, Loss & Losing Your Sense of Self 00:16:53 — Self-Abandonment & the Wake-Up Call of Motherhood 00:21:13 — Healing, Anger & Listening to Your Body 00:27:22 — Slowing Down & Reconnecting with Yourself 00:36:24 — Reclaiming Your Voice, Boundaries & Support 00:48:08 — Raising Self-Trust & Practicing Intuition 00:58:00 — Where to Find Danica! Buy the Book!: https://link.amazon/B0b3FqkLE Danica’s Website: https://www.danicabanes.com/ Follow Danica:   / danica.banes   Newsletter Sign-up: https://exciting-designer-9981.kit.co... For more on this episode and other articles on motherhood, marriage, and spirituality, subscribe to Substack: https://soullovewithsam.substack.com/ or follow along on Instagram:   / soullovewithsam