The Jasmine Star Show

Rewrite Your Identity: From Self-Sabotage to Self-Worth

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Dec 4, 2025
Lewis Howes, a former pro athlete and best-selling author known for The School of Greatness podcast, dives deep into transforming self-identity. He shares how negative self-talk can anchor us in feelings of inadequacy and reveals his personal journey from self-hatred to inner peace. Discover the power of writing a signed identity contract to foster a loving self-perception. Lewis emphasizes the importance of defining a personal mission to guide decisions, reminding us to choose worth over fear.
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ADVICE

Monitor Your Inner Narration

  • Notice the phrases you add after "I am" because they shape your identity and choices.
  • Replace recurring negative self-talk with deliberate statements that support who you want to become.
ANECDOTE

From Self-Hate To Public Success

  • Lewis Howes recounts calling himself "an idiot" and physically punishing himself as a teen to show how severe self-hatred was.
  • That identity drove external success but caused ongoing internal suffering and feelings of unworthiness.
ADVICE

Sign A Personal Identity Contract

  • Create a written, signed contract with yourself that states the identity you commit to becoming.
  • Use that contract as a touchstone when you feel triggered or off to realign behavior and emotions.
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