A Bit of Optimism · 2025-04-01 · 51 min · 10,252 words

The Search for Self-Love with podcaster Lewis Howes

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When someone feels guilt or shame about their financial situation, what is the first step to address those negative feelings and start fixing the problem? I'm gonna say something you're not gonna like. Why do you Because I'm speaking in words and terminology. As long as you don't say find your bliss I'm pretty much gonna be loving yourself. Loving yourself is fine. Have you ever had that thought through your brain, do people really like me? I mean sure, they laugh at my jokes, but Do they really like me? Or why haven't they texted me back? I mean, damn it, I knew I shouldn't have worded that last text the way I did.

Do we do to make sure we don't fall into a spiral of self-doubt? The self-help world may have some answers, But too often it can get a little woo-woo and not well That helpful. That's why I sat down with Lewis Howes, former pro athlete, best selling author, and host of the podcast, The School of Greatness, to get actionable.

We unpacked our insecurities and so much more. How can we all get to the place? Where we can say to ourselves, truly, I really love myself. This Is a bit of optimism.

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