External validation & self worth. Is it wrong to want praise?
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External validation & self worth. Is it wrong to want praise?
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About this listen
Hands up if you secretly love being praised… 🙋♀️
In this episode, I unpack why wanting validation isn’t a flaw, it’s biology. Humans are wired for connection, safety and belonging, and praise can feel regulating to the nervous system.
We explore the key difference between enjoying praise and needing it, through a nervous system lens. When does validation become a bonus… and when does it turn into the source of your self worth?
You’ll learn:
- Why praise can create a sense of safety in the body
- The signs of a healthy vs unhealthy relationship with validation
- How people pleasing, overworking and performing link back to approval
- How to build internal safety so praise is a bonus not a requirement
Reflective questions woven throughout, including:
- “Who are you when no one is clapping?”
- “What does your body believe would happen if praise disappeared?”
You don’t need to stop enjoying validation, you just don’t need to rely on it.
🎧 A nervous-system-led conversation about worth, safety, and building safety within yourself.
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