How to Stop Seeking External Validation

When life feels stalled, it doesn’t mean you’re broken — it means you’re in the cocoon. In this episode, Rosie explores why growth often feels like stillness, the science of real change, and how to trust that transformation is happening even when you can’t see it yet. Learn more ... Show More

Endless scrolling can leave you anxious, judgmental, and disconnected from what really matters. In this episode, Rosie shares a mindful approach to social media: setting intentions, practicing compassion, and knowing when to log off to reconnect with your body, breath, and peace. ... Show More

Anger can easily spill into anxiety, arguments, or regret — but mindfulness offers another path. In this episode, Rosie shares simple practices you can use when you’re mad: pausing, breathing deeply, and asking what your anger is really trying to tell you, so you can respond with ... Show More

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

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

In our twenties, the feedback sources that once defined our worth - grades, report cards, and parental praise - start to disappear. This leaves a void, which many of us instinctively turn to external sources like social media, career achievements, and the opinions of others, to f ... Show More

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 ... Show More

In this episode, Alissa shares a personal mindset shift that can be a game-changer for highly sensitive people​ focusing on being proud of how you show up, rather than relying on others to validate you. Through real-life stories​ including awkward happy hours to Instagram posts t ... Show More

You feel like you’re never enough—no matter what you achieve, how you look, or how hard you try. Maybe you’re constantly comparing, chasing validation, or wondering what’s wrong with you. If that’s where you are, this video is your soft landing and your wake-up call.We’ll explore ... Show More

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3577:Leo Babauta explores the root of our self-dissatisfaction and challenges the common belief that unhappiness with oursel ... Show More

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3572:Chalene Johnson shares actionable strategies to break free from self-doubt and build lasting self-confidence by rewirin ... Show More

So many of us struggle with the fear of not being enough—not smart enough, successful enough, attractive enough, or worthy enough. In this episode of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset Podcast, we dive deep into how this fear shows up, why it holds us back, and most important ... Show More

At some point in practice, many of us wonder: Why does it feel like I’m not growing anymore? In this excerpt from our Community Gathering Q&A, a student opens up about reaching a plateau after years of mindfulness and healing work. Sean Fargo offers a compassionate reframing that ... Show More