The Cost of Chasing “Enough”
The Truth About Body Image, Confidence, and Learning to Love Ourselves
Hi friends,
This week’s Life Happens episode is one we hope truly lands in your heart. It’s a raw, honest, and deeply personal conversation about something so many of us wrestle with—body image, confidence, and the never-ending pressure to feel “good enough.”
We dive into the lifelong conditioning that convinces us our worth depends on our appearance, accomplishments, or approval from others. But what if we told you: you already matter—just as you are.
In this episode, we talk about:
What it means to reclaim your self-worth from a culture of comparison
How Barb’s lived experience with bulimia and external success taught her the hard truth about real healing
Why we need to unlearn the harmful language we speak to ourselves—and start talking to ourselves like we would a best friend
Why compliments don’t land until you believe them yourself
And how “body appreciation” might be the most freeing shift of all
Barb says something powerful in this conversation:
“I had all the success in the world—and one comment about my body undid it all.”
That’s how fragile our sense of worth can become when we hand it over to the outside world.
But there’s another way. A softer, more sustainable, more honest way to live—and it starts by believing this one thing: you matter. Not for what you look like, or what you’ve done, but simply because you’re here.
We hope this episode helps you begin to unlearn what no longer serves you and start building a relationship with yourself that is rooted in compassion, truth, and care.
New Episode Out Now: Why We Think We’re Not Enough: The Truth About Body Image, Confidence, and Learning to Love Ourselves
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Let us know what resonates with you—we read every message, and we’re so grateful for this growing community.
With love,
Barb & Michelle
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