Caring for Yourself When External Validation Falls Away

This episode was shaped by a moment that came up during a recent group coaching call about validation, and the quiet ache that can surface when it doesn’t come from the people we expect it to.

I reflect on how often we look outside ourselves for reassurance, and how that search can show up in our health, our relationship with food, movement, and self-care. When validation is missing, it’s easy to override our needs, disconnect from our bodies, or push harder in ways that don’t actually support us. This conversation invites a different approach. When others don’t show up, we can turn inward. We can slow down, listen more closely, and offer ourselves the care, nourishment, and attention we’ve been seeking elsewhere. Over time, this is how a steadier relationship with health is built, rooted in self-trust rather than approval.

At the heart of this episode is a simple reminder to return to again and again: thank you, I’m going to go take care of me now. And from that place, we begin again, more connected, more grounded, and more willing to meet ourselves where we are.

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