How To Overcome Sabotage (LIVE COACHING)

About this episode

The episode explores self-doubt and emotional regulation through a conversation between Connor Beaton and Silvi Carter.

I sit down with Silvi Carter to explore the roots of self-doubt, emotional intensity, and the feeling of never being enough. Together, we unpack how childhood experiences, fatherhood, and the possibility of ADHD have shaped the way he relates to himself and his own energy. We discuss why so many men see their natural vitality as a problem to be solved, and how learning to accept that energy can transform self-worth, emotional regulation, and even addictive patterns. This is a powerful conversation about healing, fatherhood, and learning to work with yourself instead of against yourself. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Introduction 01:14 - ADHD, Dopamine, and Emotional Regulation 06:58 - Fatherhood Changes Everything 09:06 - Learning to White-Knuckle Through Life 10:38 - Feeling Like You're Too Much 14:18 - The Help He Never Received 17:37 - What It Feels Like to Be Truly Understood 19:14 - Accepting Support 21:21 - Why Does It Feel So Rare? 23:01 - What I Needed From My Parents 28:07 - The Origins of Self-Doubt and Not Enoughness 34:44 - Containment, Energy, and Childhood Development 36:26 - Negative Relating to Your Own Nature 39:11 - The Volcanic Energy Within 42:41 - Acceptance Before…

People in this episode

Host: Connor Beaton

Guest: Silvi Carter

Topics covered

• self-doubt
• emotional regulation
• fatherhood
• ADHD
• self-worth
• healing

Keywords

• self-doubt
• emotional intensity
• fatherhood
• ADHD
• self-worth
• addictive patterns
• healing

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