{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"62 \u2013 Self-Worth: The Most Important Journey You\u2019ll Ever Take","description":"Episode 62 \u2013 Self-worth: the most important journey you\u2019ll ever take        Welcome back to Blended!   Today, we\u2019re talking about something that is incredibly close to my heart \u2013 and that\u2019s self-worth.         Personally I\u2019ve been on a self-worth journey for a while, but 2025 has been the year that I really committed much more to it. I\u2019ve researched what self-worth really means, I\u2019ve experimented with different ways of nurturing it, but \u2013 most importantly \u2013 I\u2019ve started talking about it.   And that is where the real change started happening for me. It\u2019s been amazing.     So, now I\u2019ve started talking about it, I don\u2019t want to stop! Through my LinkedIn newsletter The Monthly POP to my socials, my personal emails to my brand new book, I\u2019m opening up on my self-worth journey so I can help as many people as I can.   Because I know just how much of a gamechanger it can be.   And our guests will also be sharing their own experiences with me today. They\u2019ll be discussing what self-worth means, and why it\u2019s so important. They\u2019ll be shining a light on the dangers of comparison and the impact of social media on self-worth. And they\u2019ll be sharing their advice for getting out of your own way, and learning to accept and love yourself for who you really are.     IN THIS EPISODE:   [01.14] Introductions to our Blended panelists.   \u00b7       Dave \u2013 Speaker, author and Miracle On The Hudson Survivor \u00b7       Maureen \u2013 Hair stylist and makeup artist for film and TV   \u00b7       Katie \u2013 Senior Vice President of Industry Relations and Strategic Initiatives at Manifest \u00b7       Sarah \u2013 Founder and CEO of Ask A Concierge, speaker and author   [06.09] The group discuss what self-worth means to them, the different factors that build self-worth, and some of the issues that can impact it.   \u00b7       Background\/upbringing \u00b7       Authenticity  \u00b7       Confidence \u00b7       Calm \u00b7       Acceptance \u00b7       Courage \u00b7       Personal values\/ethics \u00b7       External vs internal validation \u00b7       Clarity \u00b7       How you show up \u00b7       Evolution\/journey  \u00b7       Boundaries \u00b7       Avoiding absorbing others emotions \u00b7       Tying your self-worth to others behaviors\/reactions\/emotions \u00b7       Protecting yourself \u00b7       Expectations \u00b7       Judgement \u00b7       Identity   \u201cIt\u2019s about acceptance, acceptance of yourself and where you are on the journey. We\u2019re always evolving\u2026 When you fully own who you are, that\u2019s where self-worth lies.\u201d Sarah   \u201cSelf-worth is when you have the confidence and courage to live your values, whatever they are.\u201d Dave   \u201cIt\u2019s a sense of quiet confidence, that you really are enough. It\u2019s not because of what you\u2019ve achieved or how others have seen you, but because of who you truly are at your core. It\u2019s been a journey for me, realizing my value doesn\u2019t rise and fall with the titles, the paychecks or the praise\u2026 Once I stopped looking for that external validation, and started trusting that inner voice, that\u2019s when everything shifted.\u201d Katie         [23.01] The panel dive deeper into identity, labels and share their \u2018Three C\u2019s of Self-Worth.\u2019   \u00b7       Pressure \u00b7       Societal norms\/social construction \u00b7       Perspective   \u00b7       Curiosity \u00b7       Asking questions\/learning about others \u00b7       Negative self-talk \u00b7       Comparison \u00b7       Role of money \u00b7       Gratitude \u00b7       Nature of humanity \u00b7       Journey, not a destination   \u201cIf you find yourself in a room and you feel intimidated, you need to change the script for yourself. Instead of: \u2018How did I get here, why am I here?\u2019 It\u2019s \u2018I\u2019m here for a reason.\u2019\u201d Sarah   \u201cFor a long time, it was difficult for me to not make myself small\u2026 But you have to think about all the things you did to get to the place you are now.\u201d Maureen   \u201cIf you go into things, not with comparison, but with curiosity \u2013 that changes the playing field.\u201d Sarah   [47.35] The group discuss the negative impact social media can have on self-worth, and the danger of comparing yourself with others. \u00b7       Vulnerability \u00b7       Connection \u00b7       Truth \u00b7       Likes\/comments\/engagement \u00b7       Algorithm\/trend chasing \u00b7       Originality \u00b7       Detachment   \u201cA lot of times, it\u2019s a fa\u00e7ade. You\u2019re not seeing peoples authentic selves.\u201d Maureen   [1.02.56] The panel explore why self-worth is important, and why there\u2019s no set timeline for success.   \u00b7       Investing in yourself \u00b7       Empowering others \u00b7       Overcoming challenges \u00b7       Inspiration \u00b7       Reinvention \u00b7       Experience \u00b7       Getting out of your own way \u00b7       Understanding the big picture \u00b7       Making space \u00b7       Helping people feel seen \u00b7       You don\u2019t need to have it all figured out \u00b7       Progress over perfection   \u201cIt\u2019s all about zooming out, and understanding the big picture and where you fall into it. Knowing that not every lesson is yours to teach, not every fight is yours to fight \u2013 you have to protect yourself first and then you can help others.\u201d Sarah \u201cGive yourself permission to be a work in progress. I\u2019ve fallen into the trap of wanting perfection, but it has to be progress over perfection.\u201d Katie   [01.18.12] The group sum up their thoughts from today\u2019s discussion and share their best advice.    RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: You can connect with Dave, Sarah or Katie over on LinkedIn.   ","author_name":"Blended","author_url":"https:\/\/blendedpledge.org\/podcast\/","html":"