About this episode
Sara Benincasa shares her journey of finding inner worth beyond external validation through her experiences in stand-up comedy.
As a young writer and performer, Sara Benincasa found her voice doing stand-up comedy. For years, it seemed better than therapy. But slowly, doubts surfaced. While the external validation she received made her feel successful and even loved, something was missing. In this episode of Meditative Story, Sara shares how she came to look inward, instead of outward, for richer feelings of worth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Guest: Sara Benincasa
Topics covered
- self-discovery
- comedy
- mental health
- validation
- inner worth
Keywords
- stand-up comedy
- self-worth
- validation
- mental health
- personal growth
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