E007 Wellness Obsession | The Best Version of Myself... or a Wellness Project @ Space in Between by Vesna Lakovic van Kempen

Welcome back to Space in Between—the podcast for the stuff you feel but don’t always say out loud.In this episode, we’re talking about something that hits deep:👉 the pressure to constantly grow, heal, and become your “best self.”But what if all this self-optimization isn’t really healing?What if the obsession with self-improvement is just a shiny form of self-rejection?✨ From somatic workshops to trauma-informed everything, from journaling and breathwork to spiritual “productivity”—we unpack what happens when personal growth turns into a performance.When you stop being a person and start feeling like a project.🎧 Whether you’re in therapy, in burnout, or just tired of treating yourself like a never-ending fixer-upper—this one’s for you.🔍 In this episode:• What self-development gets wrong• How healing can become performative• The myth of the “best version of yourself”• Why constant growth might be keeping you from self-acceptance• And how to reclaim your humanity in a world that wants you optimized💬 Let’s pause the hustle. Let’s question the healing. Let’s talk about the space in between.📌 New episodes every week.Subscribe + hit the bell so you don’t miss the next one: McMindfulness—when inner peace becomes a product.🧠 Podcast by Vesna Laković van KempenTrainer, educator, professional question-asker.✨ Ready to go deeper?🎧 Work 1:1 with Coach Vesna Lakovic van Kempen on TaskHuman: https://bujoo.me/vesnaTaskhuman🆓 New to TaskHuman? Download the app: https://taskhuman.com/download and use referral code andré104 to unlock access.📚 Explore Vesna’s online courses on Pluralsight: https://bujoo.me/pluralsight🌐 Learn more about our work: https://bujooeducation.com🧠 Book a free consult: https://bujoo.me/consult📲 Follow Vesna on Instagram: https://bujoo.me/vesna-instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn: https://bujoo.me/vesna-linkedin📩 Reach out via email: [email protected]💬 And don’t forget—join the conversation below in the comments. We read every one.Thanks for listening—and see you in the Space in Between.