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Life Lab

Life Lab

Written by: Mai Lê
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Life Lab is a self-discovery podcast that helps you build confidence through compassion, curiosity, and courage.

Hosted by Mai Lê, each episode explores a powerful question about identity, relationships, fear, self-trust, and change. Through a mix of personal storytelling and thoughtful conversations with guests, Life Lab examines what it really means to choose yourself and build a life that feels aligned.

Drawing from lived experiences—including leaving a long-term relationship, career transitions, extreme sports, solo travel, van life abroad, dating, healing from trauma, and starting over—Mai creates space for honest reflection.

Every episode includes a short listener exercise designed to help you apply the insights to your own life.

If you’re navigating change, questioning your path, or learning how to choose yourself without becoming hardened, Life Lab is a place to slow down, reflect, and experiment with what comes next.

2026 Mai Lê Self-Help Social Sciences Success
Episodes
  • Am I Enough? A Journey to Self-Worth

    Am I Enough? A Journey to Self-Worth
    Jan 16 2026

    In this episode of Life Lab, host Mai Le delves into the profound question of self-worth, exploring the theme of whether we are enough. She shares her personal journey of grappling with low self-esteem, perfectionism, and societal pressures that shaped her identity. Through heartfelt reflections, Mai recounts her struggles with negative self-talk and the impact of external validation on her self-worth. She emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and the journey of recognizing one's inherent value beyond achievements and societal expectations.

    Mai also introduces a Life Lab exercise designed to help listeners separate their identity from their circumstances. This exercise encourages introspection and self-discovery, prompting individuals to reflect on their feelings and thoughts about their current situations. By sharing her experiences and insights, Mai aims to inspire others to embrace their authentic selves and cultivate a deeper understanding of their worth, regardless of external factors.

    Takeaways

    • Self-compassion is essential for recognizing inherent worth
    • Identity is not based on outcomes, but on patterns of being
    • Practicing self-compassion and honoring curiosity leads to confidence and self-awareness

    Chapters

    00:00 - Introduction to Life Lab and Today's Topic

    1:37 - Mai's Journey with Low Self-Esteem

    13:05 - The Influence of Brene Brown's Work

    16:21 - The 4C Framework to Confidence

    18:56 - Being a Perfectionist

    22:56 - Understanding Inherent Worth

    24:18 - Story Reflection

    25:54 - Life Lab Exercise: Who Am I Without the Situation?

    29:32 - Closing Thoughts

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