Show Notes
In this solo episode, Belinda explores why we can spend so much of our lives trying to prove ourselves, keep everyone happy and get everything right, yet still feel like we’re not enough. Inspired by her conversation with Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett, this episode looks at how our early experiences can shape our beliefs about worth, love and approval, and why patterns that once helped us cope can follow us into adulthood.
We explore: Why people-pleasing, perfectionism and achievement can be driven by a fear of not being good enough How childhood experiences can shape our need for love, acceptance and approval Why saying no, making mistakes and disappointing others can feel so uncomfortable How achievement can become a way of proving our worth, without ever feeling like enough Three practical ways to recognise these patterns and start doing things differently
You can be caring, ambitious and successful without needing to prove your worth through everything you do. If you’re constantly putting others first, striving to get everything right or chasing the next goal without feeling fulfilled, this episode will help you understand what might be driving those patterns and how to begin changing them.
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