The Inner Strategist

In this episode, I cover:

Introduction and Struggles:

Welcoming listeners and sharing my difficult week and ongoing struggles.

Dreams and Reality:

Discussing my desire to be online despite social anxiety.

Creating the mindset recalibration method (amnesia method).

Gaining confidence but receiving minimal YouTube engagement.

YouTube Disappointments:

My initial excitement with a few subscribers.

Struggling to increase viewership beyond a few subscribers.

Experiencing a temporary spike in views with one video interview, but not sustaining it.

Questions and Reflections:

Wondering about the point of giving up.

Facing discouraging feedback and lack of engagement.

Questioning the validity of persistence clichés.

Personal Efforts:

Attempting daily videos with little improvement.

Stopping and restarting due to ongoing internal motivation.

Feeling worse with minimal likes and comments.

Analytical Mindset:

Considering different approaches and methods.

Debating the decision to quit or continue.

Seeking clarity on whether persistence will eventually pay off.

Impact of Social Anxiety:

How social anxiety made an online presence challenging.

Believing that overcoming it would lead to success, but facing more challenges.

LinkedIn and Popularity Observations:

Noticing better traction on LinkedIn.

Observing popular figures getting more engagement with similar content.

Questioning if online success is a popularity contest.

Seeking Advice and Feedback:

Asking listeners for opinions on persistence versus giving up.

Seeking feedback on my YouTube channel and content.

Reflecting on personal efforts and the struggle of facing continued disappointment.

Let me know what you think- how do you deal with disappointment?

In this episode:

Discover how self-reflection can reveal hidden fears of criticism.

Uncover how childhood experiences shape your response to criticism.

Learn how trying to please everyone can lead to burnout and loss of integrity.

Equip yourself to handle potential online criticism without fear.

See criticism from family members as a rejection of ideas, not of you personally.

Use awareness to reframe negative feedback and boost self-esteem.

Change how you view others' opinions to improve your relationships and self-worth.

Understand how childhood conditioning affects your reactions to criticism.

Discover the power of self-awareness and personal growth in altering your response to criticism.

Challenge yourself to see real-life criticism through a new, empowering lens.

Apply these insights to transform how you perceive and handle criticism for a more positive mental state.

Want my help with anything mentioned in this podcast then reach out to to me : [email protected]

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You can find out more about Natalie in the links below

https://www.lifecoachjourney.info/

Instagram and Tiktok @goal_crusher_natalie