Episode 28. This week I am incredibly excited to talk to Dr. Adia Gooden, PhD, all about how to develop unconditional self-worth.

This is a very important topic that frankly, all humans need to hear about.

I bet this isn't the first time you've heard someone talk about the importance of valuing your worth. Maybe you've heard messages about cultivating self-love and compassion.

Maybe you even watched the Sturt Smalley SNL skit and tried saying affirmations to yourself. "I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And doggone it, people like me!" (Video linked here for your viewing pleasure).

In all seriousness, Dr. Gooden has some amazing practical strategies you can start implementing today that just might change your life.

This conversation may just might be the difference that makes the difference for you.

Are You New Here?

Welcome! I'm so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about.

We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why "I'm just not motivated" is a myth, and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place.

Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Podcast here!

Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our MotivationEpisode 3: How To Get Motivated To Improve Your Health (Motivation 101)Episode 4: How to Transform Health Fears Into Forward Progress

"I'm terrified I'm wasting my life."

I wrote this in a journal in the middle of the diet-binge cycle. And frankly, I kind of was.

I’m here to tell you it’s never too late to gain control of your eating, respect your body, and live a life that’s TRULY consistent with your values. But you need to take the first step.

One of the very first steps in developing truly autonomous and body respecting motivation is to clarify what actually matters to you. Not your mom, not your sister, not your best friend, YOU. 

The more you reflect on this, the more you can connect your values to your behaviors in a sustainable and empowering way. 

Grab the free guide at DrHondorp.com/goals and get started today. I promise you, it’s never to late to stop dieting and start truly living. You will not regret it.

Introducing Dr. Adia Gooden, PhD, Your New Favorite Self-Worth Expert

Today I have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Adia Gooden. Dr. Gooden received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Stanford University and her PhD in Clinical Community Psychology from DePaul University. 

She delivered an incredible Tedx Talk about Cultivating Unconditional Self-Worth. She left academia and became an entrepreneur and now has a top-rated podcast called Unconditionally Worthy and an online program that helps people discover the power of their unconditional self-worth.

She is a native of Southern California and resides in Chicago. Music and summer festivals spark immense joy in her life, and she loves cooking and dancing.

Welcome to the Motivation Made Easy podcast, Dr. Gooden!

Perfectionism: An Attempt to Defend Against Unworthiness

Dr. Gooden opens up about how struggles with self-worth manifested in her life growing up. She shares:

On the outside, things were great, but I often felt that I was unlovable and unworthy and I decided I needed to try to be perfect.Dr. Adia Gooden

The Role of Comparative Suffering

This brings us back to what we learned in Episode 26 about comparative suffering. All pain is valid, no matter the circumstances, and no one benefits when we don't acknowledge that pa...