small steps to self-love: the mental health podcast

In today's episode, Shelby talks about the benefit of writing poetry for your mental health, answers questions about her own writing and publishing journey, what inspires her, and more. Plus, Shelby extends an invitation to join The Poetry Club, which is her online community where you can learn from bestselling poets, write regularly through live events, and find support and accountability to achieve your writing and publishing goals!
JOIN THE POETRY CLUB: The doors to the poetry club have closed but the waitlist is open! Please click here to join the waitlist and be the first to know when spots are available. http://jointhepoetryclub.com
ABOUT SHELBY:
Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. She is the author of 3 poetry books, including her latest release, girl made of glass and her bestselling book, changing with the tides. Shelby also runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.
resources from shelby:

· check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

· Free self-love poetry print

· Join the poetry club

· Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

· Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

· YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

· TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, mental health and self-love advocate Shelby Leigh sits down with Byron Morrison, a mindset coach and author. They delve into achieving goals, breaking them down into smaller steps, and the importance of self-compassion when faced with setbacks and challenges. Join us as we discuss the importance of self-love and recognizing self-doubt and mental blocks to make progress!
Byron Morrison is the author of ‘Maybe You Should Give Up - 7 ways to get out of your own way and take control of your life’

You can get his new book anywhere you can buy books.

www.byronmorrison.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/authorbyronmorrison/

https://www.facebook.com/authorbyronmorrison

https://www.instagram.com/authorbyronmorrison
ABOUT SHELBY:
Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. She is the author of 3 poetry books, including her latest release, girl made of glass and her bestselling book, changing with the tides. Shelby also runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.
resources from shelby:

· check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

· Free self-love poetry print

· Join the poetry club

· Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

· Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

· YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

· TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, mental health and self-love advocate Shelby Leigh sits down with Kristy Pask, a marketing and mindset coach for small business owners, to discuss the impact of perfectionism on mental health and how to overcome it. Kristy shares her personal experiences with perfectionism, burnout, and mindset blocks. They explore the importance of identifying personal values, prioritizing self-care, and speaking to oneself with kindness.
Tune in to this insightful discussion on mental health, self-love, and overcoming perfectionism!
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About Kristy:
Kristy Pask is a Business, Marketing and Mindset Coach. With over 15 years’ experience in Marketing, Kristy has worked with more than 50 brands to develop and execute global, national and local marketing, social media, PR and sale strategies. Kristy is now on a mission to bring together everything she has learned about business and marketing (and continues to learn) to help small businesses owners.

A self confessed marketing nerd and recovering perfectionist, Kristy’s goal is to simplify marketing and help small business owners ditch the overwhelm and stop procrastinating, and instead focus on building momentum while gaining clarity and confidence as they grow their business.
kristypask.com
instagram.com/kristypask
JOIN THE POETRY CLUB:
Want to join a supportive community of poets learning to write and publish their poetry book? Hosted by Shelby Leigh, bestselling poet, you'll get all the support and resources you need, with multiple live events featuring award-winning poets every month. Head to https://jointhepoetryclub.com to learn more!
ABOUT SHELBY:
Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. She is the author of 3 poetry books, including her latest release, girl made of glass and her bestselling book, changing with the tides. Shelby also runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.
resources from shelby:

· check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

· Free self-love poetry print

· Join the poetry club

· Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

· Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

· YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

· TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, guest Flor Ana shares her writing & publishing journey, reads a poem on destiny, and chats with Shelby about following your dream and pursuing passions in life.
About Flor:
Flor Ana is a Cuban-American writer, poet, and musician who made her literary debut with her self-published poetry collection, Perspective (and other poems), which went on to become a bestseller at Barnes & Noble locations across South Florida. Since her literary debut, Flor has released various poetry collections including The Language of Fungi & Flowers (2021), Nourish Your Temple: Self-Love & Care Poetry (Indie Earth Publishing, 2022), and A Moth Fell In Love With The Moon (Indie Earth Publishing, 2023). Always a lover of academics, Flor obtained a Journalism degree at Nova Southeastern University, where she also minored in English Literature and was the copy editor of the school newspaper, The Current.
Flor has also been featured in various poetry anthologies and has released music with her band Leather & Lace as well as spoken word poetry. As of this writing, Flor is hoping to dive into the world of fiction writing and get her debut novel, Amanita, published. Find her on Instagram: @littleearthflower
JOIN THE POETRY CLUB:
Want to join a supportive community of poets learning to write and publish their poetry book? Hosted by Shelby Leigh, bestselling poet, you'll get all the support and resources you need, with multiple live events featuring award-winning poets every month. Head to jointhepoetryclub.com to learn more!
ABOUT SHELBY:
Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. She is the author of 3 poetry books, including her latest release, girl made of glass and her bestselling book, changing with the tides. Shelby also runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.
resources from shelby:

· check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

· Free self-love poetry print

· Join the poetry club

· Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

· Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

· YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

· TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

in this week's episode, i chat with poet dominique rossi about managing anxiety and panic attacks, how writing can help your mental health and getting started with it as a beginner, generational trauma & mental health, and much more!
plus, we give you a small step to try out this week!
about dominique:
Dominique Rossi is a lawyer and political advisor. She has previously worked as a journalist and a domestic violence survivor advocate. Her articles have appeared in magazines including Bitch, Adbusters, and Northwest Travel. Rossi’s hobbies include international travel, reading and embroidery. Originally from Chicago, she now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her partner, dogs, and chickens.
Her book, Salt Chorus
Her Instagram
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resources from shelby:

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· check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

· Free self-love poetry print

· Join the poetry club

· Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

· Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

· YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

· TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

· Twitter: @shelbyleighpoet

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