238: When Love Becomes a Heart Chakra Survival Strategy

What happens when caring for others becomes a way of making sure we are loved, needed, or never abandoned? In this episode, we explore the Heart Chakra and its survival strategies of caretaking, rescuing, over-giving, and taking responsibility for other people's emotions. We'll look at how these patterns can develop, why they can be so difficult to recognize when they are often rewarded and praised, and how they can eventually lead to resentment, exhaustion, and losing touch with our own needs. Most importantly, we'll explore how to move from self-sacrifice to a healthier expression of love; one that allows us to care deeply for others without abandoning ourselves in the process.