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Be Gentle With Yourself But Stay Unwavering | Mid Week Tease

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In this week’s episode of The Midweek Tease, Adelle reflects on a powerful idea from the final episode of Difference She Makes with South African human rights lawyer Sibongile Ndashe. While Sibongile spends her career challenging institutions and pushing legal systems to protect women, one line from the conversation stayed with Adelle long after the interview ended: “We must be gentle with each other. But first let us be gentle with ourselves.” So many women are disciplined, ambitious, and unwavering in what they build and fight for. But when it comes to themselves, that same compassion often disappears. In this episode, Adelle explores: Why high-achieving women are often their own harshest criticsThe psychology of self-compassion and why it strengthens resilienceThe difference between accountability and shameHow gentleness toward yourself can coexist with unwavering standardsIf you’ve ever replayed a mistake over and over, questioned your worth after one setback, or pushed yourself harder than you would ever push a friend, this episode is for you. Because softness toward yourself is not weakness. It may be the very thing that sustains your strength. Watch the Sibongile episode: https://youtu.be/DrjkXvbQU98  Join the Legally Clueless Africa community: Newsletter: www.legallycluelessafrica.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/legallycluelessafrica/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@legallycluelessafrica YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LegallyCluelessYoutube Share your story: forms.gle/kMn7Wae5N563JFGQ8

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