From Self-Hate to Self-Worth: Healing Emotional Neglect, Perfectionism, and Finding Purpose

Send us Fan MailSelf worth, low self esteem, emotional healing, childhood trauma, emotional neglect, perfectionism, people pleasing, suicide attempt survival, finding your purpose, and healing from grief are at the heart of today’s conversation.In this episode of The Metamorphosis Project Podcast, Tenya sits down with Angie Hawkins for a raw and honest conversation about what it really takes to rebuild your life from the inside out.Angie lives in Hawaii. She surfs. She watches the sunrise from her window. And for years, she still did not like herself.Behind the beautiful backdrop was a woman operating from deep emotional neglect and low self-esteem. She believed she didn’t deserve love. She chased approval. She set impossible standards. She tried to earn her worth through perfectionism and achievement.When grief, loneliness, career instability, and isolation piled up, Angie reached a breaking point that led to a suicide attempt. What happened next, and the words “It’s not your time,” became the moment she chose to live differently.This episode explores how childhood trauma shapes adult beliefs, how perfectionism and people pleasing keep us stuck, and why moving across the country won’t fix internal pain. Real healing begins when we stop running and start reconnecting to ourselves.Angie shares how she shifted from victim mindset to personal responsibility, left corporate America, and created her GLOW Method to help women rebuild self worth and reconnect to their inner light.If you’ve ever struggled with low self-esteem, emotional regulation, grief, or the question “What is my purpose?”, this conversation will remind you that happiness and fulfillment are available.You are not broken. You are not alone. And healing is possible.––––––––––––––YouTube Chapters0:00 She Lives in Hawaii… and Hated Herself 2:19 “I Didn’t Deserve Love” 4:10 Grief Broke Her Open 6:25 You Can’t Outrun Your Pain 8:23 Everything Fell Apart 9:49 The Suicide Attempt 10:01 “It’s Not Your Time” 10:34 Choosing a Different Life 16:46 Leaving Corporate for Purpose 22:44 The GLOW Method Explained––––––––––––––Connect with AngieWebsite: https://runninginslippers.comMention The Metamorphosis Project Podcast to access her complimentary 60-minute Find Your Glow session.––––––––––––––Connect with TenyaJoin the Metamorphosis Membership for monthly group healing and self-care support:https://designyourexistence.com/memberships/––––––––––––––DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please contact a licensed provider or emergency services in your area.––––––––––––––#metamorphosisprojectpodcast #designyourexistence #selfworth #emotionalhealing #childhoodtrauma #perfectionism #peoplepleasing #healingjourney #personalgrowth #selfcare