The Myth of Self-esteem

High self-esteem is something many of us desire, its the source of a squillion Pinterest quotes, we tend to worry if our kids don’t have enough of it, it seems to be the secret to professional and personal achievements which is probably why parents, teachers, therapists and coaches bang-on about its many benefits.But does self-esteem actually make us happier, healthier, more successful?In this episode, we go on a magical mystery tour of the self-esteem movement: where it came from, the surprising research findings and how self-esteem moved out of the realm of psychological research and into Infomercials and Oprah guests. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saspetherick.substack.com***Apply now for Ripen www.saspetherick.com/ripen Join The Coaching Well for Group Supervision hereSelf-belief Coaching Academy waitlist is OPEN - sign up here.FREE Private Podcast Bold not Beige: Why your coaching isn’t selling and what to do about it  hereWebsite: www.saspetherick.com | Instagram:  @saspetherickIf you've enjoyed Courage & Spice, please leave a review, subscribe on your favourite app, or share this episode with another coach. Sending all good things to you xx