Why You’ve Stopped Believing Yourself | #99

About this episode

This episode discusses the erosion of self-belief due to unmet personal promises and offers three strategies for rebuilding it.

There's a particular kind of erosion that happens when you make enough promises to yourself and don't keep them. This episode is about what's actually happening when that occurs—and the three things that rebuild it. Find out why you're still exhausted: mybreathingmind.com. My Breathing Mind Podcast is created for professionals navigating stress, burnout, and the journey back to themselves. All episodes are written and produced by Ruth Kao Barr, burnout specialist, leadership & wellbeing coach.

People in this episode

Host: Ruth Kao Barr

Topics covered

• self-belief
• personal promises
• burnout recovery
• mental health
• wellbeing

Keywords

• self-belief
• burnout
• mental health
• promises
• wellbeing
• stress management

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