{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Letting Go of the Need for Approval from Others \u2013 In Session with Marc David","description":"If you\u2019re of a certain age, you\u2019ve probably noticed that young people \u2013 teenagers, especially \u2013 have a strong need for approval from others.  Young adults want to fit in and feel accepted, a natural desire that is part of our normal developmental process at this stage of life. Feeling that we belong helps us to grow and expand, and gives us the confidence to explore our world.  As we grow older, however, people can become unknowingly stuck at this developmental stage. And when this happens \u2013 life can get miserable pretty quick. Left unchecked, we may never outgrow our desire for acceptance. In fact, this need may even increase, creating intense worry as we obsess over whether others like and approve of us. This can take many forms, but frequently shows up in our relationship with our weight and appearance. When we continue to solicit outside approval into middle-age and beyond, we find ourselves unable to find the gifts that are available to us at this stage of life \u2013 gifts that are discovered when we defer to the one opinion that truly matters: our own. When we reach our 40s and beyond, life is calling on us to once and for all love and value ourselves, to know our true beauty, and to stand in our power.  Sadly, in today\u2019s world, women especially have gotten the message that their value comes from their youthful appearance and slim figure. It can therefore be really hard to tune those messages out, and allow a deeper wisdom to come through.  These concepts are explored beautifully in this episode. Maggie, 68, is a culinary and baking teacher who is so afraid of gaining weight that she won\u2019t eat her own cookies. She\u2019s fearful that gaining weight would almost certainly mean being rejected by others \u2013  even though she admits this has never happened to her before. Her caring husband and family have always loved and accepted her, no matter what.  Even so, Maggie has been dieting for 50 years \u2013 and continues to be caught in an internal weight loss conversation where her efforts are never enough, and where she doesn\u2019t feel good about herself, unless she has lost weight. As you\u2019ll hear, Maggie\u2019s fear of rejection points her to an important realization, one that can forever change her relationship with herself and her body. Episode highlights: \u2705 How staying trapped in the need for \u201cother\u201d approval limits our potential and joy in life. \u2705 How to take your personal power back from the collective voices around weight. \u2705 Why the temporary high of reaching your goal weight doesn\u2019t last \u2013 and what really satisfies instead. \u2705 Developing a daily practice to kick unwanted negative self-talk. \u2705 And much more! --------------- Learn more about us at The Institute for the Psychology of Eating: https:\/\/psychologyofeating.com\/  Ready to call a ceasefire in your battle with eating, and find peace and freedom with food? Learn more about our newest program, The Emotional Eating Breakthrough! https:\/\/learn.psychologyofeating.com\/ Interested in becoming a certified coach in eating psychology? Then tune in to hear Marc talk about our Mind Body Eating Coach Certification Training, and download a copy of our School Catalog: https:\/\/psychologyofeating.com\/info-kit\/ Learn our powerful, cutting-edge approach, and discover how you can create a unique career helping others find peace and freedom with food. Follow us on social:  - YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Psychologyofeating - Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IPEfanpage - Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eatingpsychology\/ - Pinterest: https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/eatingpsych #selfacceptance #bodypositivity #foodfreedom #wisdom #dietculturedropout #psychologyofeating #innerchildhealing #selflovejourney #healing ","author_name":"The Psychology of Eating Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.psychologyofeating.com","html":"