Self-Care vs Self-Love (and Why Both Matter) — with Ashley Sessions of Pampering Sessions

Self-care isn’t selfish — it’s how we show up whole. Today I’m joined by Ashley Sessions, the powerhouse behind Pampering Sessions, a self-care brand creating decadent body butters, luminous body oils, cleansing sugar scrubs, and more. We break down self-care vs. self-love, rebuilding self-trust, and how small daily practices lead to big inner shifts. Ashley also shares how her brand came to life in under a year, plus what’s coming next (hello, beard kit 👀).

In this episode
The difference between self-care (the practice) and self-love (the foundation)
Rebuilding self-trust so your routines actually stick
Gentle routines that work when you’re busy and tired
Products for women and men (yes, men love baths too!)
Friends who lovingly “fix your crown” when it slips
How Ashley bootstrapped packaging, labels, and her first product line

Guest — Ashley Sessions, Pampering Sessions
Website: pamperingsessions.com
Instagram & Facebook: @PamperingSessions
Email: [email protected] (as shared on-air)

Mentioned products
Bath soak (rose & lavender, Himalayan salt), Cleansing Whipped Sugar Scrub (with Castile soap + vitamin E), Triple-whipped Body Butter (shea + grapeseed oil), Shimmering Body Oil (sunflower, jojoba, rosehip), Micellar Makeup Remover, Face Serum (coming), Men’s line (scrub, butter, soap), Beard oil & balm; Beard Kit (shampoo, leave-in, butter, oil, comb/brush) targeted for World Beard Day (Sept 6).
Bonus: Self-Care Archetype Quiz for Pampering Sessions insiders (via the website).

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Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 Intro — women in business → self-care brand
02:08 Why self-care (and how it started in the gym)
05:07 Product walk-through (bath → scrub → butter → shimmer)
07:48 Men’s line + Beard kit preview
08:23 From gifts to a real brand (labels, jars, packaging)
13:41 Self-care vs self-love (clear definitions)
19:15 Tiny practices that actually stick
20:26 The “selfish” myth + life-coach questions that unlock healing
22:25 Learning to receive compliments & mirror work
26:52 Doing the most — friends who tell you to rest
28:36 Real-life self-care: massage, nap, grace
29:27 Fix-your-crown friendships (say something!)
31:49 What the brand taught Ashley (authenticity & many lanes)
35:12 Time pockets, passion, and creative capacity
37:19 Rest as self-care; burnout cautionary tale
39:10 If you’re drained: start with grace + no as a full sentence
42:49 Quick self-care lightning round
45:17 Favorite scent: Ombre Luxe (unisex)
45:54 Where to find Pampering Sessions
46:20 Wrap + ways to plug into HER community

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