Self Love Lounge

Areena Antoine
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The Self Love Lounge, hosted by Areena Antoine, is a monthly podcast and space for coming back to yourself. Every episode is an alignment, sometimes solo, sometimes with guest speakers including Netflix voices, international thought leaders, and people walking their own path of becoming. We talk about heartbreak, healing, growth, and the in-between stages of life where you’re still figuring it out but showing up anyway. This is your reminder to be your f*****g self no matter what. Welcome to the Self Love Lounge

  1. MAY 1

    Befriending the Past Is Love (With Alexa Nicol)

    We don’t need to shut the door on our past selves to grow. Nothing in us has to be erased for us to change and become something new. Growth isn’t about deleting who we were. It’s about understanding how every version of us has led to this moment. Even the parts we’ve outgrown still carry lessons, and we don’t have to reject them to move forward. We can expand without abandoning ourselves. This episode is for those becoming new without erasing who they were. Your voice matters here —  If there’s a question on your heart or a reflection you’d like me to explore, share it here: ⁠⁠Ask a question⁠⁠. Your voice is part of Self Love Lounge. As an energy exchange, please rate, review and write a loving note to host Areena Antoine on Spotify, Apple Podcast and all major Platforms. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@selflovelounge_ ⁠⁠

    30 min
  2. Smile, Because a Pattern Is Over

    APR 11

    Smile, Because a Pattern Is Over

    We all have patterns we find ourselves repeating over and over, often without realizing how deeply they shape the way we give, the way we love, and the way we lose ourselves along the way. Sometimes change isn’t something we force, it’s something we surrender into, as we begin to see where we’ve been overgiving, losing our center, and slowly drifting away from ourselves. And slowly, we begin to realize that choosing ourselves isn’t a destination, but a practice of coming back, again and again, to what feels true. This episode is for those learning to stay present in their becoming, trust what they don’t fully know yet, and return home to themselves as life unfolds. Your voice matters here —  If there’s a question on your heart or a reflection you’d like me to explore, share it here: ⁠Ask a question⁠. Your voice is part of Self Love Lounge.

    20 min

  3. MAR 26

    Asking for Help is Love

    Sometimes opening your heart again isn’t about rushing into love; it’s about surrendering to the process of asking for help. Sometimes your heart breaks open just enough for you to see what has always been there, not by force, but by surrender, not by seeking, but by allowing. And slowly, you begin to receive the love that has never left. This episode is for those who are returning to themselves, flowing back into their own grounding, calm presence. Your voice matters here —  If there’s a question on your heart or a reflection you’d like me to explore, share it here: Ask a question. Your voice is part of this space.

    26 min

  4. FEB 1

    The Hardest Part Is Over

    There is no blueprint for grief. There is no timeline. Sometimes we wait for a sign to give us permission to let go, but it rarely comes, because waiting is just trying to control what we cannot. Healing begins when we surrender, when we turn inward and allow ourselves to feel and release. And honestly one random day, we realize we’ve been climbing a mountain we couldn’t see. At the top, we notice our hands are empty. Not from loss, but from release. We didn’t force the next step. The path opened when we surrendered. This is what moving on and letting go feels like, a no medal type of stillness which some would call freedom. As an energy exchange, please rate, review and write a loving note to host Areena Antoine on Spotify, Apple Podcast and all major Platforms. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@selflovelounge_ ⁠⁠

    20 min

  5. JAN 22

    Grief is Love

    Areena Antoine opens the season reflecting on love, loss, and the courage it takes to choose yourself. After a year of shedding relationships, friendships, and beliefs, she explores the heartbreak of first love and the grief that follows, discovering that grief is proof of having loved fully. This episode is for anyone who has loved deeply, lost fully, and struggled to hold themselves in the midst of heartbreak. Areena holds a mirror for Brown and Black girls, young lovers, and anyone navigating the complexities of self-love, courage, and the freedom that comes from choosing yourself. As an energy exchange, please rate, review and write a loving note to host Areena Antoine on Spotify, Apple Podcast and all major Platforms. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@selflovelounge_ ⁠⁠

    16 min

  6. SEASON 5, EPISODE 6 TRAILER

    The Trailer of my Becoming

    A glimpse into my world, my struggles, my joys, and the lessons that have brought me here. ‘The Trailer of my Becoming’ is my raw  invitation to share the journey of a 26-year-old Mauritian-Canadian woman learning to stand in her truth. Every episode peels back the layers of my recovery from heartbreak, the moments I’ve stumbled, the ways I’ve reclaimed my power, and the small victories that remind me who I really am. This is not a polished story; it’s real, messy, and evolving, just like me.

    2 min

  7. JAN 22

    The Body Knows When It's Time To Come Home

    When life feels chaotic, your body whispers: come home. In this episode, Areena reflects on the times she lost touch with her body through conflict, projection, and the weight of others’ expectations and how she found her way back through stillness, self-compassion, and truth. This conversation is an invitation to listen to your body's wisdom, ground yourself in love, and to become the safe space your inner child has always needed. As an energy exchange, please rate, review and write a loving note to host Areena Antoine on Spotify, Apple Podcast and all major Platforms. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@selflovelounge_ ⁠⁠

    16 min

  8. JAN 22

    Nobody Gets Me

    This episode is from my heart to anyone who know what it’s like to show up fully but still feel unseen. To be misunderstood, mislabeled, and told to make yourself smaller in spaces that were never made for all of you. I see you. I’ve been there too. This episode is about shedding all those survival layers. It’s about choosing peace and power, the kind our ancestors prayed for, even when the world wasn’t ready to handle our full light. It’s about setting boundaries, standing in your truth, and owning your whole self, contradictions and all, without apology. If you’ve ever felt like you’re only partially welcome in your own skin, this episode is your space to come home. As an energy exchange, please rate, review and write a loving note to host Areena Antoine on Spotify, Apple Podcast and All major Platforms. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@selflovelounge_ ⁠⁠

    24 min
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The Self Love Lounge, hosted by Areena Antoine, is a monthly podcast and space for coming back to yourself. Every episode is an alignment, sometimes solo, sometimes with guest speakers including Netflix voices, international thought leaders, and people walking their own path of becoming. We talk about heartbreak, healing, growth, and the in-between stages of life where you’re still figuring it out but showing up anyway. This is your reminder to be your f*****g self no matter what. Welcome to the Self Love Lounge

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  • Creator
    Areena Antoine
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 592911
  • Show Website
    Self Love Lounge