Radical Self Love - by Jonathan Lehmann

COURSE

Radical Self Love

With Jonathan Lehmann

What is Radical Self-Love? One definition of radical is of that which goes at the root, at the essence of something. Radical self-love can be understood as the courageous act of going to the core of what needs to be loved in ourselves. Radical self-love is the observing and accepting of all aspects of who we are; it is the release of defense mechanisms that keep us stuck in patterns of shame, self-judgment and the illusory quest for perfection. Radical self-love requires courage because it demands that we be willing to face the behaviors and aspects of our personalities that we generally prefer not to see. The purpose of this course is to explore our true selves, in all our depth and complexity, with honesty and tenderness, in order to find out how to best give ourselves the love we so need. To do so, we'll examine the masks that we wear in social settings, we’ll discover hidden and vital information about ourselves, we’ll tend to the wounds of our inner child, and we’ll progressively reveal the beauty and wholeness of our higher selves. These 10 days of Radical Self-love are an invitation to transformative ideas and practices that foster authenticity, vitality, and genuine happiness. I hope you will find this course meaningful and I look forward to seeing you for Day 1.

AddictionRecovery & HealingAuthenticityHealth & HappinessSecular MindfulnessSecularMindfulnessMindfulness MeditationHappiness

Meet your Teacher

Jonathan Lehmann
Paris, France

Jonathan used to be an unhappy Wall Street lawyer and he now devotes himself to the study of happiness as a writer, meditation teacher and leader of silent retreats. Jonathan shares the teachings that have made a deep impact on his path, specifically on his ability to feel joy, find purpose and connect to the present moment. He is particularly interested in the ways in which the compulsive and negative mind can be transformed into a magical tool that can channel gratitude, creativity & love.

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10 Days

6.9k students

4.9 stars

17 min / day

Addiction

English

Lesson 1

Looking Behind The Masks

As children, when certain aspects of ourselves were deemed unacceptable, such as our anger, our fear, or our grief, we learned to hide them away to maintain the connection with our caregivers which was then critical to our survival. And so we formed social masks to please the grown-ups (and others), but unfortunately we keep using these masks today as the templates for our significant relationships, which keeps us from being truly seen by, and from deeply connecting to, others. On Day 1, you will be guided through an exercise to bring curiosity to your different social masks, so you can more easily access the more vulnerable and authentic aspects of yourself.

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Lesson 2

Loving My Shadow (Visualization)

We tend to focus on other people’s shadows while remaining ignorant of our own. But other people are our mirrors, and everything that bothers us in others can actually lead us to a better understanding, and thus to better loving of ourselves. When we find ourselves judging others, we can turn our attention to our inner experience with compassion and curiosity, thereby discovering precious insights about ourselves, and increasing our self-acceptance and connection to others. On Day 2, you’ll practice a visualisation to explore situations that spark your reactivity and observe what might be underneath, with curiosity and compassion. This practice will help you to reclaim hidden parts of yourself and give yourself unconditional love.

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Lesson 3

Loving My Shadow (Affirmations)

We all have aspects of ourselves that we judge as undesirable, that we hide and wish we could get rid of. But when we resist a particular trait in ourselves, it tends to show up in our most vulnerable moments, and to create a disconnect with others. As counter intuitive as it may seem, the only way to prevent these aspects of ourselves from creating unhappiness is to actually embrace them: to love ourselves unconditionally, especially when we display the behavior we are most ashamed of. On Day 3, you will practice a meditation and affirmations to help bring awareness to the less desirable aspects of your personality and practice giving them more love, not less.

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Lesson 4

Befriending My Inner Child

We all have a child that lives inside of us. Sometimes this child wants to play, to have fun, to sing, to dance. At other moments, this child may feel sad, unloved, alone. We tend to underestimate how much of our inner child’s mood carries out into our daily lives and interactions, especially when his or her wounds are reactivated. That’s why it’s essential for us to establish a loving and caring relationship with our younger self. On Day 4, we will be going on a journey into of our childhood, to meet our inner child at different stages of our life, to listen to what he or she may want to tell us, and to learn how we may better love this young and tender part of ourselves.

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Lesson 5

Loving My Inner Child In Times Of Crisis

When we’re in the midst of intense emotional turmoil, loving ourselves can feel especially challenging. Yet, resisting these emotions only extends our difficult experience. Sometimes, the only way out is through. Tara Brach’s RAIN method is a powerful way to help us move through a difficult experience of shame, anger, unworthiness or self-blame. On Day 5, you will practice the four steps of RAIN to reconnect to a more self-compassionate, peaceful, and open state of being, and thus come to better take care of your wounded inner child.

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Lesson 6

Loving Myself By Saying No

Many of us, when growing up, were taught implicitly that we had no rights to boundaries. And we may still find ourselves automatically saying “yes” when we feel a “no”, sacrificing our wellbeing to please others. What is important to realize is that communicating our boundaries to others is our responsibility and it’s a necessary condition to develop authentic and strong relationships. On Day 6 of this course, you will explore the art of boundary setting from a place of embodied awareness, and thus reconnect with the joy of saying yes to yourself.

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Lesson 7

Recognizing My Needs

As a social species, we humans are highly interdependent beings with a variety of different needs. However, it seems harder than ever not to confuse addictive habits with the satisfaction of our deeper needs. The more we practice identifying our needs, the more our actions naturally align with what we most deeply long for and nourish us with a deep sense of satisfaction. On Day 7 of this course, you’ll be practicing a meditation that reviews a list of fundamental needs to feel into what may be most present for you today, and a visualisation to move towards their satisfaction.

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Lesson 8

Cultivating The Joy Of Sobriety

Most of us have at least one or several forms of addiction. Instead of seeing them as shameful or bad, we can learn to recognize our cravings as a signal reminding us that a part of us is hurting, and in dire need for love and attention. In order to progressively move towards a true healing of our wound, we must be willing to observe it, to welcome it and to give it love. On Day 8, you will practice a visualization to explore what unmet need may be calling out for your attention during moments of cravings. You will practice affirmations to help you give love to the difficult emotions underneath your addictions and cultivate habits that make you feel good.

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Lesson 9

Embodying My Higher Self

We live in a complex world where we receive many external demands to be this way or that way, and it can be difficult to stay connected to the deeper values that we long to embody. A powerful technique to move towards greater alignment is to carve out time from our busy schedules to imagine what our ideal future self would look like, fully embodying our values, and to feel the positive emotions of this future version of ourselves in the here and now. On Day 9, you’ll practice a visualisation and affirmations to help you move towards the inner peace and joy of your higher self.

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Lesson 10

Course Recap – The Different Layers Of Me

In this course, we’ve explored different ways that we can practice Radical Self-Love. We’ve seen how our social masks keep us from experiencing nourishing connection; how repressed parts of our shadow are actually defense mechanisms that require more of our love and attention; how to better give love to our inner child; and how to move towards more alignment with our higher selves. On the final meditation of this course, you’ll be practicing a visualisation to bring all these parts together, and affirmations to integrate the ideas from this 10-day course, thereby moving closer to the unconditional self-love that is your true nature.

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Recent Reviews

Carlos

Carlos

December 26, 2025

A life long journey

Lorna

Lorna

December 10, 2025

This course presented some very interesting ideas, some of which I will explore further. The meditations didn't really work for me. I struggle with visualisation and I really want to work in the here and now, not try to visualise my future self, because my future self will be more ill and disabled than my present self. I liked many of the affirmations.

Amy

December 3, 2025

Thank you.

Tonja

November 16, 2025

Jonathan is an incredible teacher. I have grown from working with him. Thank you.

Candy

November 2, 2025

I thoroughly enjoyed this class. Thank you so much for creating such rich content ☀️🥰👏🙌

keita

keita

October 23, 2025

Excellent course. I completed it over time. To give myself time. I intend to listen to it again but with a more steady tempo. My biggest aha through this course was the comfort of naming and knowing my feelings. And that I was not alone.

Chai

Chai

September 19, 2025

Second time ive done this course. Its my go to each morning. I love how calming his voice is. Thank u. Im gonna start at day 1 tomorrow again. My favorite is the one on addiction

Kurt

August 17, 2025

This is a well put together course with lots of great content. Thank you for taking the time to put it together and share wirh the rest of us.

Rebecca

August 16, 2025

Thorough and explained things in new and helpful way -

Jesse

Jesse

July 31, 2025

Fantastic course!! Highly recommend

Chris

July 20, 2025

Much gratitude for delving into radical self love actions 🙏

Amy

Amy

June 7, 2025

Soooo good🙏

Kat

Kat

May 30, 2025

Wonderful, as always. thank you so much for sharing your gift with us. Your meditations have proven so good for my soul. Sending you much peace and blessings.

Caroline

Caroline

May 19, 2025

Thank you, Jonathan ! I have learned a lot about myself on this course. Although I had some tears, it made me stronger. I really loved it.

Carol

May 16, 2025

Soothing and full of helpful insights and practices

Beto

Beto

May 4, 2025

Very deep and thoughtfully structured program.

Amy

Amy

April 25, 2025

Can’t write a review worthy of what this course deserves. For me, it was the single most well-crafted, well-guided, and deeply meaningful and transformational course I have joined on Insight Timer. I will be returning to this one in the months to come. Thank you so much💓🙏🏼💓🌟🌟🌟

Nic

Nic

April 9, 2025

Brilliant course, one to definitely revisit.

Lisa

Lisa

April 7, 2025

Thanks so much for this course Johnothon 🙏 I really appreciate your knowledge and wisdom and learnt to love and accept my shadow self instead of pushing her away. I will definitely repeat this course to remind myself of the tools I can use to support myself. In gratitude and peace 💕

Auri

Auri

February 25, 2025

Ce cours m'a fait énormément de bien , à écouter encore et encore !🎈

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