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E256: How to Stop Chasing Approval and Start Choosing Yourself
Episode 251
Monday, 20 April, 2026
Approval can feel like safety – until the cost of earning it becomes too high. If you've spent your life people-pleasing, shape-shifting, overachieving, or staying silent in order to be liked, accepted, or chosen, this episode invites you to examine the hidden bargains you may be making for approval. I explore why approval-seeking is not a flaw, but a survival strategy – and how what once protected you can eventually begin to imprison you. Together, we look at what becomes possible when self-respect matters more than being well received, and why freedom begins when you stop outsourcing your worth to other people's opinions. Because while being misunderstood may feel uncomfortable, abandoning yourself is far more painful. What we explore: Why approval-seeking is a survival strategy – not a character flaw How people pleasing, perfectionism, and overachieving become approval patterns The hidden cost of outsourcing your worth to others How to stop abandoning yourself for acceptance Why learning to tolerate being misunderstood is part of freedom What it means to choose truth over approval If you're ready to reconnect with your voice and safely step into your next level of visibility, join me for Reignite Your Spark – a free 5-day experience designed to help you build self-trust and express yourself with clarity and confidence. You can begin at http://nancylevin.com/spark. Connect with me: Newsletternancylevin.comInstagramFacebook
