🚨 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 every achievement feel good… but only for a moment?
In this episode, we unco ... Show More
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Sammy Robinson on Taking Risks, Burning Out and Backing Yourself
She built a brand from nothing at 22 with no financial backing and an industry full of doubt... and fully backed her self anyway. This kind of confidence is inspirational, so turn the volume up for this one! In this episode of The Balance Theory, Erika sits down with Sammy Robins ... Show More
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#8: You Don't Need to be Perfect, Believe Me
<p>Are you a perfectionist? Or maybe you're trying to be the "flawless person" you think that you're expected to be. Beneath it, is a fear that you're not good enough as you are. Today, I'll show you how to reconnect with your Authentic Self and heal ... Show More
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63. Why You Never Feel Good Enough – The Trap of High Expectations
Do you ever feel like no matter how much you achieve, it’s never enough? In this episode, we’re talking about the pressure to succeed, the struggle to celebrate wins, and why so many of us feel like our goals are obligations rather than choices.We break down how high expectations ... Show More
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124. Self-Improvement Shame
Join me this week as I introduce you to a concept I call self-improvement shame. Coming to this work with shame about yourself, to change your own negative thoughts about yourself, is never going to produce the change you want to see. You can’t outrun your shame, and so instead, ... Show More
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177. Best Teachings from Clutch College - Goals, Results, and Your Future Self
Do you torture yourself on the way to a goal, in the hopes that you’ll feel different when you “get there?” Do you think of goals as shiny gold coins to collect in order to feel better about yourself? Do you undermine or discount your accomplishments? Tune into this episode for s ... Show More
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