Ever met someone who seems like the perfect gentleman—polite, considerate, always saying the “right” things—yet something just feels…off? In this episode, we’re unpacking the Nice Guy trope: what it really means, why some "nice guys" aren't as nice as they seem, and how this pattern plays out in relationships. We’ll explore:✨ The difference between genuine kindness and transactional niceness✨ How resentment builds when “niceness” comes with expectations✨ The impact of the Nice Guy mentality o...
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Ever met someone who seems like the perfect gentleman—polite, considerate, always saying the “right” things—yet something just feels…off? In this episode, we’re unpacking the Nice Guy trope: what it really means, why some "nice guys" aren't as nice as they seem, and how this pattern plays out in relationships. We’ll explore:✨ The difference between genuine kindness and transactional niceness✨ How resentment builds when “niceness” comes with expectations✨ The impact of the Nice Guy mentality o...
Episode 12: "Dance Saved My Life" - An Interview with Layla Jasper
Self-Worth Renaissance
51 minutes
9 months ago
Episode 12: "Dance Saved My Life" - An Interview with Layla Jasper
Today on the Self Worth Renaissance, Kirsten Van Wingerden, MA, LMHC interviews Layla Jasper, MSW, LSWAIC. Layla is a multi passionate licensed therapist, dancer, and facilitator dedicated to nurturing connection through movement and healing. As a queer, non-binary, and neurodivergent somatic therapist, Layla draws on personal and professional insights to foster connection, confidence, and presence in others through embodiment. Known for their dynamic performances that blend and embrace an ar...
Self-Worth Renaissance
Ever met someone who seems like the perfect gentleman—polite, considerate, always saying the “right” things—yet something just feels…off? In this episode, we’re unpacking the Nice Guy trope: what it really means, why some "nice guys" aren't as nice as they seem, and how this pattern plays out in relationships. We’ll explore:✨ The difference between genuine kindness and transactional niceness✨ How resentment builds when “niceness” comes with expectations✨ The impact of the Nice Guy mentality o...
