Are you constantly measuring yourself against impossible standards—whether in your career, relationships, or personal life—only to feel like you’re still not enough? Have you ever wondered why no matter how much you achieve, it never feels like you’ve “arrived”?
In this episode of the Masterful Men Podcast, host Sven Masterson sits down with guest, Craig in New Hampshire, to tackle one of the biggest, yet least discussed challenges men face: self-worth.
Most men believe self-worth is something you earn—through success, wealth, physical fitness, sexual desirability, or social status. But what if the entire way you’ve been thinking about self-worth is backward?
This episode is a deep dive into the hidden programming that keeps men stuck, anxious, and constantly chasing validation. It’s about uncovering why you feel the way you do—and how to finally break free.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ The real reason you never feel “good enough”—even when you’re winning in life.
✅ How self-worth gets programmed into us from childhood—and why most men don’t even realize they’ve internalized it.
✅ Why your self-worth has been hijacked by external validation—and how society profits from keeping you insecure.
✅ The subtle ways men sabotage their relationships by seeking validation—without even realizing it.
✅ The #1 mistake men make when trying to “fix” their self-worth—and why it only makes things worse.
✅ Why men who live with conditional self-worth are the most easily manipulated—by women, employers, and society at large.
✅ How the constant pursuit of external approval kills your ability to lead, create, and feel powerful.
✅ Why letting go of judgment is the real “silver bullet” to lasting confidence.
This isn’t just another conversation about “self-esteem” or “positive thinking.” This episode gets to the root of why men feel lost, frustrated, and disconnected from their power—and how to finally reclaim it.
This Episode Is for You If:
- You’re tired of feeling like your confidence rises and falls based on external factors like money, career success, or relationships.
- You struggle with feeling unworthy of love, respect, or success, even when you seem to “have it all.”
- You find yourself seeking validation from women, your boss, or your peers—and getting frustrated when it doesn’t come.
- You’ve spent years chasing success, fitness, or status, only to realize you’re still not fulfilled.
- You’re ready to stop living on the emotional rollercoaster and start feeling rock-solid in who you are.
What If Your Self-Worth Was Never Missing?
Most men think they need to "build" self-worth. But what if self-worth was already inside you, and you’ve just been taught to ignore it?
Sven and Craig unpack the real reason men get trapped in self-doubt and insecurity—and how to make the permanent shift to unshakable confidence and internal validation.
If you’re ready to step off the hamster wheel of seeking approval and start living with true confidence, security, and self-respect, this episode is for you.
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