The Relationship That Shapes Everything Else | Series on Self-Worth, Validation & Identity (Part 1)

You likely know how you feel about your relationships with other people - but how do you feel about your relationship with yourself?Whether we realize it or not, our relationship with ourselves influences nearly everything: our relationships, choices, ambitions, and even how we interpret everyday experiences.In this new series, we'll explore that relationship from many angles, including self-esteem and self-worth, validation, comparison, limerence, trauma, self-concept, and more.In this first episode, we explore why our relationship with ourselves matters so much - and why examining it isn't just navel-gazing or self-absorption. We discuss how self-esteem and self-worth issues can show up in subtle, often unconscious ways, introduce key concepts we'll build on throughout the series, and lay the foundation for the conversations ahead.If you've ever wondered why certain patterns keep repeating in your life, why some feedback affects you more than it should, or why your sense of worth can feel surprisingly fragile despite your accomplishments, this series is for you. This is Part 1 of an ongoing series exploring our relationship with ourselves and how it shapes the way we move through the world.00:00 How Is Your Relationship With Yourself?00:53 Why Does This Matter?03:49 How Common Is Low Self-Esteem?05:51 What We'll Explore in This Series09:10 Foundational Ideas for the Journey Ahead10:27 Key Terms & Definitions12:22 Beyond Self-Care: Feeling Worthy and Taking Loving Actions15:37 Why We Sometimes Sabotage Ourselves17:48 Does Self-Esteem Make Us Arrogant?19:41 A Simple Definition of Self-EsteemArticle mentioned: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9276660/Leave a voice message hereNewsletter sign upYouTube - channel Instagram - we will be posting here soon