Show Notes
Self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-actualisation. Have you ever wondered how you could develop more self-love and less imposter syndrome? We scale the pyramid of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to discuss what you can do to quieten the inner critic that makes you feel like you aren't good enough, and unpack how to reduce the constant need to seek external validation from others.
About Marco: Today’s guest is Marco Sander, a German psychologist and author who has coached more than 400 people worldwide on a 1-on-1 setting. He is prolific at creating mental wellbeing content on youtube with almost 70k followers and achieving millions of views on his videos. His work with entrepreneurs who are outwardly rich and successful but still suffering from low self esteem, confidence, and insecurity makes him the perfect guest to explore this topic with us in this session.
In this episode, we dive deep into answering the following thorny questions:
0:00 - Intro 2:34: Why did Marco become a psychologist? 4:25 - What is the difference between self esteem and confidence? 7:30 - Can you have high self esteem that is not dependent on other people’s opinions? 11:10 - What are some strategies to help improve your self esteem? 16:55 - Why “rich and successful” people may still feel unloved and not good enough 21:10 - What can you do to figure out what you actually value that will bring you happiness. 24:54 - Why habits that help you develop self awareness are the most important step. 28:30 - What are the questions to ask yourself to figure out who you are and what do you actually want in life 32:30 - How long does it take before you see positive change once you take action? 36:37 - What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? 38:35 - Why you stop feeling jealousy once you reach self actualisation? 40:20 - The missing final stage in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, 'Self Transcendence' (or 'Enlightenment') 41:50 - What are the signs that you have a healthy self esteem vs narcissism? 44:34 - What is the difference between confidence and arrogance in the context of tall poppy syndrome? 48:55 - How does one deal with imposter syndrome? 49:40 - What is Marco’s one wellbeing practice?
To learn more about Marco, visit: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarcoSanderCoaching Website: https://www.marcosander.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco_sander_coaching
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