Have you ever stood at the edge of a great chasm, the one between recognizing your value and truly advocating for yourself? This episode is your bridge. We're navigating self-worth and self-advocacy—a journey to becoming our own champions. It's not about proving our worth to others, but claiming the love and respect we deserve from within. I'll guide you through the emotional landscapes where battles are waged not against the world, but against our own self-doubt and insecurities.
This voyage is an exploration of selfhood, where the quiet company of our thoughts reveals a strength unbeknownst to us—the audacity to fight for ourselves. We confront narratives that have diminished us, and we emerge with a newfound affirmation and determination. You're not just a passive listener; you're an active participant in this transformative dialogue. Together, we'll learn to tap into that perennial reservoir of self-esteem, equipping ourselves with the tools to navigate not just life's storms, but to sail confidently toward the horizon of our own personal fulfillment.
References:
Source information on self-worth and self-esteem:
American Psychological Association. (2019). Self-Esteem.
Tesser, Abraham. “Self-Esteem.” Emotion and Motivation., Blackwell Publishing, 2004, pp. 184–203.
Ryff, Carol D. “Psychological Well-Being Revisited: Advances in the Science and Practice of Eudaimonia.” Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, vol. 83, no. 1, 2014, pp. 10–28. DOI.org (Crossref), https://doi.org/10.1159/000353263.
Source information on resilience:
Bonanno, George A. “Loss, Trauma, and Human Resilience: Have We Underestimated the Human Capacity to Thrive After Extremely Aversive Events?” American Psychologist, vol. 59, no. 1, 2004, pp. 20–28. DOI.org (Crossref), https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.59.1.20.
Source information on self-advocacy:
Connor, David J. “Helping Students with Disabilities Transition to College: 21 Tips for Students with LD and/or ADD/ADHD.” TEACHING Exceptional Children, vol. 44, no. 5, May 2012, pp. 16–25. DOI.org (Crossref), https://doi.org/10.1177/004005991204400502.
