You Don’t Have to Earn It: Breaking Free from Transactional Self-Worth (Podcast Episode 342)

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If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I doing enough?” at work, in your relationships, as a parent, or just as a person, you’re not alone. So many of my clients feel like they have to prove their value through performance, productivity, or being “good enough” for someone to love or respect them. Today we’ll explore the difference between self-worth and self-esteem, the signs that your sense of worth has become transactional, and five practical ways to break this pattern and start living from a place of grounded, unconditional self-worth. Today you’ll learn why love should never be a job interview.

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For the One Love Collective Community

Tier I:

  • Boundary Practice Scenarios: “No Without Negotiation”
  • Couple/Family Dynamics Reflection: Earning Love at Home Exercise
  • Reparenting Journal Exercise: What My Younger Self Needed to Hear
  • Workplace Worth Reflection

Tier II:

  • You Don’t Have to Earn This: 25 Reminders to Anchor Your Worth
  • Deep Reflection Worksheet: Where Did I Learn to Earn
  • Guided Visualization

Tier III:

  • Core Belief Reframe Tool
  • Self-Compassion Script Exercise
  • Two-Week Daily Practice Tracker

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