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The two quotes I share in this episode are:
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just a I am, then I can change." - Carl Rogers
"We can't hate ourselves into a version of ourselves we can love." - Lori Deschene
In this episode, Megan builds on the Michelangelo’s David metaphor to explore a foundational truth about growth and becoming: real change begins with acceptance. Not passive acceptance, not settling — but an honest acknowledgment of both who you are right now and who you truly want to become.
Using the image of the flawed block of marble that Michelangelo had to work with, Megan explains why fighting, judging, or resisting your current reality actually keeps you stuck — and why accepting what you’re working with is what gives you the power to change it. She weaves together psychology, personal reflection, and everyday examples to show how self-acceptance isn’t the opposite of growth — it’s the gateway to it.
This episode also introduces a second, often-overlooked layer of acceptance: owning your desires. Megan explores why we avoid admitting what we really want, how fear and responsibility keep us silent, and why acknowledging your desires is the first courageous step toward creating them.
You’ll learn:
Why acceptance is not “giving up,” but the starting point for meaningful change
How self-judgment and self-hate sabotage growth before it even begins
Why you can’t improve what you refuse to acknowledge
The psychological paradox that accepting yourself as you are makes change possible
How loving yourself now creates more motivation than criticizing yourself ever could
Why refusing to admit what you want keeps you powerless
How fear of responsibility and judgment blocks becoming
The difference between universal truth and the “effective truths” you choose to live by
This episode is a compassionate reminder that you are not broken — you’re unfinished. And when you accept both where you are and where you want to go, you finally give yourself permission — and power — to become.
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