At some point in our lives, we've all had times when we felt inadequate and imperfect about ourselves, whether due to a physical flaw or how we perceive ourselves. And the majority of the things we are doing to try to raise our self-esteem are entirely incorrect. However, by recognizing that we always have the freedom and power to choose how situations in life will affect us, we can rise above challenges and build healthy esteem and self-love for ourselves. Whenever we have the self-confidence to solve issues on the inside, we set ourselves up for success. In this episode, I will tell the inspiring story of Lizzie Velasquez and use her account to teach the things that do work so that you can apply them in your own life to get those lasting changes on the inside and create healthy self-esteem.  Thank You to Our Sponsors:

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• 0:00 Introducing self-esteem
• 2:54 Podbean, Surf Shark, Coinbase
• 5:19 The Story of Lizzie Velasquez
• 10:20 Building healthy esteem
• 11:21 Be self-aware and use positive affirmations
• 12:12 Stop being a perfectionist
• 13:12 Don't compare yourself to others \
• 13:45 Take proper care of your health
• 14:11 Find the purpose in your pain
• 14:49 Improve your mind
• 15:06 Seek support
• 15:31 Be kind to others
• 15:57 Be strong in your spiritual health
• 16:20 Live with gratitude
• 16:40 Conclusion and Synthesis

Show Resources

• Dare to Be Kind by Lizzie Velasquez
• Be Beautiful, Be You by Lizzie Velasquez
• The Healthy Mind Toolkit by Alice Boyes
• Stress-Free Productivity by Alice Boyes
• Are you having trouble prioritizing yourself? John discusses where you invest your love; you invest your life in Episode 104
• John explains how your environment influences who you become in episode 102.
• Do you know the science of healthy habits? John explores this in-depth in Episode 108.
• Suppose you missed our interview with Jen Bricker-Bauer on Everything is Possible. Don’t panic! You can catch up by downloading it here.

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