"I'm Going to Look Bad" - Ep 23 with Matthew Meredith episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 34 MIN

"I'm Going to Look Bad" - Ep 23 with Matthew Meredith

from Your Thoughts at Work: Finding Wisdom Within · host Self Inquiry with Sarah

Texas attorney Matthew Meredith reminds us that no matter how much experience or success we have, old fears can still show up that create havoc in our minds. He explores the stressful thought, “I’m going to look bad.” It’s a familiar fear that dates back to high school and shows up whenever he’s on the verge of something new.Through self-inquiry, Matthew discovers that the harsh standards he applies to himself are ones he would never use on others. And instead of battling the anxious voice in his mind, he begins to meet it with a reminder of past successes, and even a little gratitude.*****On "Your Thoughts at Work" we explore the beliefs that shape our experience of work, and sometimes, our whole identity. Host Sarah Climenhaga guides her guests through self inquiry into a painful or limiting belief using a series of questions based on The Work of Byron Katie. You can learn more about this powerful method at⁠ ⁠⁠thework.com⁠⁠⁠.Apply to be a guest on the podcast by emailing ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ or go to ⁠⁠selfinquiry.ca.⁠You can connect with Matthew Meredith through his website meredianlg.com, on LinkedIn, FB or Instagram.

Texas attorney Matthew Meredith reminds us that no matter how much experience or success we have, old fears can still show up that create havoc in our minds. He explores the stressful thought, “I’m going to look bad.” It’s a familiar fear that dates back to high school and shows up whenever he’s on the verge of something new.Through self-inquiry, Matthew discovers that the harsh standards he applies to himself are ones he would never use on others. And instead of battling the anxious voice in his mind, he begins to meet it with a reminder of past successes, and even a little gratitude.*****On "Your Thoughts at Work" we explore the beliefs that shape our experience of work, and sometimes, our whole identity. Host Sarah Climenhaga guides her guests through self inquiry into a painful or limiting belief using a series of questions based on The Work of Byron Katie. You can learn more about this powerful method at⁠ ⁠⁠thework.com⁠⁠⁠.Apply to be a guest on the podcast by emailing ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ or go to ⁠⁠selfinquiry.ca.⁠You can connect with Matthew Meredith through his website meredianlg.com, on LinkedIn, FB or Instagram.

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