logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2024
27m 2s

Embrace Your Worth: Cultivating Self-Val...

Maria Fuentes
About this episode
Join us in this week's episode as we dive into the roots of our craving for external validation, tracing it back to our early childhood experiences. There comes a point in time when the external validation we once received dwindles, leaving us unsure of how to fill that void for ourselves. In this enlightening episode, I guide you through bridging that gap a ... Show More
Up next
Apr 2026
Grieving a Parent You Had No Relationship With | Healing the Mother Wound
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by grief, guilt, or emotions you can’t explain… this episode is for you.In this video, I share one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to process. Finding out my mom passed away months after it happened completely shook me. Not just because of the ... Show More
16m 24s
Feb 2026
How To Process Your Emotions Without Spiraling Or Shutting Down
If you’ve ever felt like you’re either spiraling in anxiety or shutting down and numbing out, this episode is for you.In this episode, Maria shares the simple emotional processing method she uses as a high-achieving woman to move through overwhelm, stress, anger, and anxiety with ... Show More
17m 34s
Feb 2026
How to Stay Grounded When the World Feels Overwhelming (Faith, Truth, and Emotional Mastery)
In a world that feels louder, heavier, and more divided than ever, overwhelm is becoming a daily emotional experience for so many people.In this short episode, I’m sharing how I personally navigate the emotion of overwhelm without getting pulled into fear, anger, or emotional cha ... Show More
14m 14s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2025
how to stop seeking external validation
this week (in the final part of our external validation series), we continue to deep dive into a topic that’s come up again and again across our episodes : seeking external validation. check out part 1 first, where we reflect on our own relationships with validation, how it’s sha ... Show More
32m 15s
Nov 2024
How to Like Yourself
In this episode, we explore the journey of becoming someone who genuinely inspires yourself. I share my personal transformation from relying on fear-based motivation to cultivating a life of true self-inspiration, highlighting both the struggles and revelations along the way.We d ... Show More
47m 37s
Feb 2025
I Release the Need for External Validation
This week's mantra is I Release the Need for External Validation. True confidence comes from within, not from the approval or opinions of others. In this episode of Mantra, we explore how to let go of the desire for external validation and focus on building self-worth rooted in y ... Show More
38m 52s
Jun 2025
the validation trap: why we crave being liked & why its a lie
this week (part 1 of our external validation series), we’re deep diving into a topic that’s come up again and again across our episodes : seeking external validation. Inspired by a beautiful piece of writing that perfectly captured our feelings (we read it at the start of the epi ... Show More
54m 44s
Sep 2020
validate yourself: *your self-doubt is shaking*
<p>*insecurities have left the chat*</p><p> </p><p>if you're searching for validation from random people and irrelevant institutions, this one's for you. this week, we're talking self-esteem and learning how we can validate ourselves, rather than expecting affirmation from money, ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2023
#89: How to Care Less About Others' Opinions (For the Recovering People Pleaser)
<p>Are you feeling stuck in the perennial battle between seeking external validation and staying true to your authentic self? In today&apos;s Q&amp;A episode, I&apos;m sharing some thoughts on how to detach from unhealthy people-pleasing behaviours that ask us to trade our authen ... Show More
13m 10s
Jun 2023
Plugging Into The Energy Source Of Self-Validation
Easily listen to Social Skills Coaching in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/social-skills-home00:05:11 Step 1: Be Aware of What You Feel 00:09:47 Step 2: Normalize 00:11:52 Step 3: Tell the Truth Hear it Here - adbl.co/3To6NDu• When we engage in people-pleasing, we ar ... Show More
18m 3s
Apr 2025
How to Stop Seeking External Validation
We often seek external validation to confirm our value, but true self-worth comes from within. Learn mindfulness practices to break free from self-doubt and recognize that you are already enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
6m 11s