EPISODE · Oct 9, 2025 · 20 MIN
Feeling Like A Failure
from The Rise Of You: A Truth Discovered · host Tetika Buchheit
Tetika discusses the emotional experience of feeling like a failure, which often occurs when personal outcomes don't meet expectations. She shares personal anecdotes, such as missing a perfect grade by two points and having to lay off employees, to illustrate how failure is subjective and linked to personal standards. She emphasizes that failure is not a fact but an interpretation, and suggests reframing it as feedback for growth. She advises practicing self-compassion, using the "best friend question," and focusing on effort rather than outcomes. She concludes that true failure is abandoning yourself, and encourages you to view setbacks as opportunities for learning and improvement.Listen in!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Rise Of You: A Truth Discovered
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Tetika discusses the emotional experience of feeling like a failure, which often occurs when personal outcomes don't meet expectations. She shares personal anecdotes, such as missing a perfect grade by two points and having to lay off employees, to illustrate how failure is subjective and linked to personal standards. She emphasizes that failure is not a fact but an interpretation, and suggests reframing it as feedback for growth. She advises practicing self-compassion, using the "best friend question," and focusing on effort rather than outcomes. She concludes that true failure is abandoning yourself, and encourages you to view setbacks as opportunities for learning and improvement.Listen in!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Rise Of You: A Truth Discovered
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