all that we are TIMELESS // ‘How to Stop Measuring Your Worth’ with Sonya Renee Taylor - E242
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Aug 28, 2025 
Sonya Renee Taylor, a New York Times best-selling author and founder of The Body Is Not an Apology, dives into the concept of radical self-love. She discusses the societal 'ladder' of worth that prioritizes external validation and the harmful effects it has on marginalized identities. Sonya emphasizes breaking free from these norms, advocating for self-acceptance and community support. Listeners are encouraged to redefine their self-worth beyond societal pressures and embrace their inherent value through honesty and grace.
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The Ladder Of External Worth
- The “ladder” is the system of hierarchies that assigns external worth to bodies and keeps people striving for validation.
- Sonya Renee Taylor says removing reliance on external anchors makes the ladder unnecessary.
Childhood Stories That Put Her On The Ladder
- Sonya recounts childhood moments that put her on the ladder, like family poverty and being teased as the darkest kid in school.
- These early stories shaped her choices to pursue external markers of value like money and beauty.
Dump The Junk
- Dump the junk by reducing exposure to messages that reinforce hierarchy so you can hear your radical self-love voice.
- Unplug or lower the volume of external messages to create internal spaciousness for a different way of being.
