Eat Your Crust Balancing Self-Love and Ambition (ft. Lindsay Kami)
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Feb 12, 2025 Lindsay Kamikawa, a Hollywood writer and host of You Found Her Pod, shares her journey of balancing ambition with self-love. She delves into transforming negative self-talk into positive action and reflects on the pressures of external validation as an overachiever. Lindsay discusses the shift from hustle culture to a more optimistic mindset, highlighting growth from challenges. She emphasizes the importance of internal validation, gratitude, and redefining success by embracing one's unique story over societal expectations.
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Negative Self-Talk and Shame
- Negative self-talk often manifests as shame-driven narratives, especially for overachievers.
- It's rooted in tying self-worth to external validation and setting impossibly high standards.
Projecting Negativity
- Lindsay Kamikawa realized her negative self-talk when she noticed her protective instinct towards a fellow content creator.
- She recognized she wouldn't subject a friend to the same harsh self-criticism she directed at herself.
Self-Criticism and Isolation
- Self-criticism often involves feeling alone in setbacks and assuming others are doing better.
- This stems from a scarcity mindset and a belief that one person's success diminishes another's.