From "Good Girl" to Boss: How External Validation Hinders Our Authenticity and Business Growth

A Whole Lotta Shift

30-08-2023 • 28 mins

Episode Summary

In today's episode, we're diving deep into the topic of external validation. Join me as we explore the question, whose idea of perfection are you really trying to live up to? We'll uncover the origins of our own ideas of perfection and discover how external forces, such as societal expectations and childhood influences, shape our need for validation. Throughout the episode, we'll discuss the pitfalls of seeking external validation and its impact on our personal and professional lives. But don't worry, I've got some valuable tips to help you overcome this challenge and step into your own worth. So, whether you're listening on our podcast or joining our live conversation on the Whole Lot of Shift Facebook group, get ready to make shift happen and reclaim your power in your business and your life. Let's dive in!

About the Host:

Jen is a Dream Catalyst and Business Mentor saving hustling female solopreneurs from the chains of corporate America. Her passion lies in helping women through their self awakening so they can finally break free, turn their side hustle into the business of their dreams, and live a life full of time, location and financial freedom.

Jen is a California girl at heart, now living out her dream in the Midwest, traveling, coaching female solopreneurs and sharing her own story of triumph and empowerment across speaking platforms. When she's not traveling, she enjoys spending time with her college aged son and her rescued Pit Bull.

After 20 years of various project manager and corporate trainer roles while juggling a wide array of side gigs, she has mastered the ability to help women see what they cannot see, believe they are meant for more and take aligned action to make it happen. With an MBA in Change Management, and a Health and Life Coach Certification from the Health Coach Institute, Jen is an expert at creating both the business process changes and the personal habit changes needed to finally Break UP with corporate and go all-in on your side hustle or long standing passion project.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenelleingram/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwestvalleygirl/

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