In this episode of the For Better Days Podcast, we dive deep into a powerful concept: the only competition that truly matters is the one with yourself. We often set high expectations for our 20s, picturing a decade where everything magically falls into place. But what happens when reality doesn’t match those expectations, and we find ourselves lost in a whir ... Show More
May 13
How I Actually Became Confident (Not the Surface-Level Stuff)
I spent years chasing confidence, the right look, the right follower count, the right results and it never felt like enough. It wasn't until I stopped performing confidence and started actually building it that everything shifted. This is the real conversation: what confidence ac ... Show More
23m 43s
Mar 2025
Focus on Excellence, NOT Comparison
Are you measuring your worth by comparison—or by your own pursuit of excellence? In a world where social media bombards you with other people’s highlight reels, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind. But real success isn’t about comparison—it’s about focusing on YOUR best, ... Show More
30m 49s
Jul 2024
How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Everyone
<p>Comparison is the thief of joy, but we’ve never lived in a time of greater social comparison. We compare ourselves on every metric: our jobs, our relationships, our homes, our bodies, our social following, our vacations, our money. </p><p>Summertime especially can bring up a l ... Show More
23m 37s
Oct 2018
148 - Comparison and Self Judgment
How often do we compare ourselves with others? Why do you we get down on ourselves when someone is better than us at something? This weeks episode is about comparison, and how to get past the need to compare ourselves with others, and change the inner critic.In Episode 146, Fear ... Show More
9m 33s
Mar 2025
How To Stop Comparing Your Current Self To Your Past Self
<p>Have you ever looked back at an old photo or memory and suddenly felt a pang of jealousy for your past self? Maybe you used to be more motivated, more social, more confident—or at least, that’s the story your brain is telling you. Comparing yourself will destroy your self este ... Show More
35m 50s
May 2025
The REAL Reason Progress Isn't Making You Feel Better w Annalie Howling
🚨 Trigger Warning: This episode includes a discussion of self-harm. Please take care while listening. You’re doing everything right — checking the boxes, reaching your goals, and growing on paper. But deep down, something still feels off. Why doesn’t the progress stick? Why does ... Show More
53m 58s
Sep 2021
Learning To Love Yourself
Valuing and caring for our own needs, wants, and desires is critical to our mental health and happiness. If we struggle to love ourselves and take care of ourselves, how do we deliver value to the rest of the world? In this episode, I discuss four actionable ways to love yourself ... Show More
18m 43s
Dec 2023
#185: Feeling Behind in Life? Listen to This.
<p>The reason you feel behind in life is because you’re comparing yourself to others who seem to be ahead of you.</p>
<p>When you compare yourself to people who graduated, got jobs, got married, reproduced, bought cars and houses and vacations, not only are you doing a disservice ... Show More
30m 33s