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Jan 2025
7m 22s

#78 Why Are You So Hard on Yourself?

FAHAD ALENEZI
About this episode

You set impossible standards for yourself, pushing harder, expecting more—until it feels like nothing is ever enough. I get it. It’s easy to be your own harshest critic, caught in a cycle of doubt and self-judgment.

But what if you chose a different way? What if you met yourself with kindness instead?

In this episode, I talk about the weight of self-imposed expectations, the negative thoughts that creep in, and why taking care of yourself—truly—isn’t a luxury, but a necessity.

 

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Take care of yourself. You’ve got this.

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