#27: Beth Keener Dent | Authentic Spice, Mental Health & Self-Acceptance

What do you do when rejection, disappointment, comparison, and self-doubt start to feel louder than your own voice?In this week's episode of The Confidence Shortcut, I sit down with licensed therapist, former television host, and entertainment industry veteran Beth Keener Dent to talk about the mental health tools that help us navigate life's challenges without losing ourselves in the process.After spending more than 18 years in the entertainment industry, Beth knows firsthand what it's like to chase big dreams in highly competitive environments. Her career included television hosting, entertainment reporting, and becoming a finalist in the nationwide search for a new co-host on Live with Kelly. Today, she combines those experiences with her work as a clinical mental health counselor, helping individuals, couples, and creatives build greater resilience, self-awareness, and emotional well-being.Together, we explore rejection, perfectionism, motherhood, identity shifts, and the surprising ways our minds try to protect us from discomfort. Beth shares practical tools for emotional regulation, mindfulness, radical acceptance, values-based decision making, and understanding the different "parts" of ourselves that show up when life gets hard.Most importantly, we talk about Authentic Spice, Beth's philosophy for embracing what makes you uniquely you. We explore how to stop performing for approval, own your strengths, and build confidence by bringing more of your true self into the world.In this episode, we discuss:• Why rejection doesn't have to define your self-worth• The difference between acceptance and approval• Practical coping skills for anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional regulation• Understanding the different "parts" of yourself and building self-leadership• What Authentic Spice means and how to embrace your unique strengths• Values sorting and making decisions that align with what matters most• Mental health tools creatives and entrepreneurs can use immediatelyTo learn more about Beth and her work:Follow Beth on Instagram: @BethInSessionBook a session with Beth:https://www.eastatlantacounseling.com/beth-keener-dent-msDiscover your values:https://www.think2perform.com/values/#startNew episodes every week — packed with honest conversations, mindset tools, and real-life shortcuts to help you move before you feel ready, build confidence through action, and create your Bigger Life.📌 Subscribe + share if you're ready to stop overthinking and finally move forward messy.💛 For weekly inspiration, podcast updates, book launch news, 50-State Courage Tour adventures, and practical tools to help you move before you feel ready, join the Move Forward Messy Newsletter.✨ Grab your free Confidence Kickstart Guide.