The Approval Trap: How Seeking Validation is Keeping You Stuck | The Wolverine Lifestyle Podcast
Ever catch yourself overthinking a conversation before it even happens—mentally rehearsing the perfect response just so people will like you? Yeah, me too. It’s like crafting an Oscar-worthy speech… for ordering coffee. But here’s the real question: Whose approval are we actually chasing? And what would happen if we let go of that need?
In this episode of The Wolverine Lifestyle Podcast, I dive deep into the approval-seeking mindset—how it silently runs your life, sabotages your confidence, and keeps you from making bold moves in both relationships and business. I share my personal story of growing up as a people-pleasing chameleon, the brutal wake-up calls that forced me to change, and the hard truth I had to face: Approval-seeking was stealing my peace.
🔹 Why do we crave approval? (Hint: It’s wired into us.)
🔹 5 sneaky ways approval-seeking keeps you stuck—from people-pleasing to analysis paralysis
🔹 How it kills attraction in relationships and stalls success in business
🔹 Practical steps to break free and start trusting yourself instead
If you’ve ever hesitated to speak your mind, held back on opportunities for fear of judgment, or twisted yourself into someone you’re not just to feel accepted—this episode is for you.
🎧 Hit play now, and let’s talk about what life looks like when you stop seeking permission to be yourself.
Because confidence isn’t about being liked. It’s about knowing who you are—approval-free.
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