Have you ever noticed how much energy we spend trying not to feel what we’re feeling? We push. We fix. We rush. We tell ourselves, “If I can just change this one thing… then I’ll be okay.” But what if true healing doesn’t come from fighting life—but from finally saying yes to it?   This week on I Love Me The Podcast, we’re exploring acceptance—not as resignation or defeat, but as one of the most courageous and loving acts of self-care there is.   You’ll discover: What acceptance really means (it’s not giving up!) How resisting reality keeps us stuck in suffering Three gentle, practical steps to move from resistance → peace Why acceptance is the doorway to transformation and freedom   When we stop resisting life, something softens. Our hearts open. Clarity returns. And suddenly, what once felt impossible begins to shift.   If you’ve been feeling tired, stuck, or like you’re fighting against what is—this episode will feel like an exhale.   Take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:   https://gettingnaked.com.au/2025/10/22/ep-75-acceptance-the-first-step-in-healing/   About me…   Hi, I’m Tamra Mercieca, a Self-Love Therapist, Women’s Pelvic Health Guide, and host of I Love Me The Podcast. For 20+ years I’ve been teaching people worldwide how to heal depression and anxiety naturally, strengthen pelvic health, and cultivate radical self-love.   In 2011, I founded Getting Naked, an online school offering resources and programs that help people strip away limiting beliefs and childhood conditioning so they can feel confident, connected, free in their bodies and able to love and accept themselves unconditionally.   Alongside being a mum, wife, tea lover, and drummer, I’m qualified in more than a dozen holistic healing modalities. I’ve written two books, been published worldwide (print, TV, radio, etc), and often share my passion for self-love, mental health and pelvic wellbeing at yoga and spirituality festivals.   My own journey began when I learned how to overcome suicidal depression and anxiety without medication. From that, I created a ten-session self-love therapy program that now helps others do the same.   On the podcast, I share personal stories, tools and science-backed down-to-earth practices for emotional healing, women’s health, and living with more joy and freedom. May you feel more whole and more complete, by simply tuning in!   If you’d like to read my full love story and bio - including all my credentials - head to https://gettingnaked.com.au/tamra/   Resources…   Ep.4 Meet Your True Self. A Journey To Authenticity. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/02/28/ep-4-meet-your-true-self-a-journey-to-authenticity/   Ep.35 Don’t Let Your Ego Get Behind The Wheel. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/10/30/ep-35-dont-let-your-ego-get-behind-the-wheel/   The Way of Self-Love course https://gettingnaked.com.au/the-way-of-self-love/   Remarkable Relationships is your in depth program that will guide you into a healthy relationship with yourself so you can enjoy vibrant mental health: https://gettingnaked.com.au/remarkable-relationships/   Self-Love Starter’s Kit https://gettingnaked.com.au/self-love-starters-kit/   Contact…   Website: https://gettingnaked.com.au/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gettingnaked/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipQueen/   Music written by Tamra Mercieca and Grey Milton. Performed by Xani Kolac and Grey Milton.