Hosts: Lulu Minns and Mary Lobo Release Date: 8th November 2024

Episode Description:

In this reflective episode, we explore the journey from seeking validation through external metrics — such as career status, social approval, and material success — to finding genuine fulfilment from within. We share strategies for moving away from society’s pressures and tuning into personal values and inner satisfaction. This episode is perfect for anyone who has felt caught in the cycle of comparison, overachievement, or self-doubt fueled by external expectations. Learn how to shift your gaze inward and cultivate a life rooted in true self-worth and inner peace.

Key Takeaways:

1. Understanding External Metrics: Why society places value on achievements and how this impacts our self-worth and mental health.
2. The Trap of External Validation: Recognise signs that you’re seeking approval from others rather than finding contentment within yourself.
3. Defining Inner Fulfilment: What fulfilment looks like when it’s based on internal values rather than external accolades.
4. Strategies for Shifting Your Focus: Practical tips for tuning out external noise and developing an inner compass that guides your decisions and priorities.
5. Mindfulness and Self-Awareness: Tools to trust yourself more deeply and detach from the need for constant external validation. 

Downloadable Toolkit:

In conjunction with this episode, we are offering a FREE downloadable toolkit to help you put these concepts into action. This toolkit is packed with practical resources to support your self-care journey.

Download the Shadow to Self toolkit here: https://sherebelradio.eo.page/shadowtoself

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