Silencing Self-Doubt, and Mid-Year Goal Reset & More From Esther Stanhope

Silencing Self-Doubt, and Mid-Year Goal Reset & More From Esther Stanhope

From Productive Joy by Dr. Christie McMullen

June 12, 2026 · 9 min · Season 1 · Episode 292

About this episode

Dr. Christie McMullen discusses self-doubt, mid-year goal resets, and highlights her conversation with Esther Stanhope.

In this Productive Joy: The Recap episode, Dr. Christie revisits her conversation with London-based TV personality Esther Stanhope, highlighting Esther’s vibrant energy and her work helping people become the best versions of themselves by making their strengths visible. Dr. Christie encourages a mid-year 2026 goal check-in, sharing how a visible “bingo card” of goals helped her celebrate wins like completing a 5K. She discusses “Cynical Cyril,” the inner critic that fuels impostor syndrome and self-doubt, and urges listeners to quiet that voice, recognize their value, and share their gifts. Acknowledging rapid change across industries in 2026, she challenges listeners to actively look for the good, embrace visibility, and lean into their unique value. She previews next week’s interview with Jerry D. Goldstein and invites listeners to email christie@intentionalitygroup.com for support. Episode highlights: 00:00 Welcome and Recap Setup 00:19 Meet Esther Stanhope 00:56 Midyear Goals Reset 02:09 Celebrate Small Wins 02:30 Silencing Cynical Cyril 03:53 You Are Worth It 05:37 Finding the Good in Change 06:22 Be Visibly Brilliant 06:46 Next Week and Unique Value 07:23 Reach Out and…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Christie McMullen

Guest: Esther Stanhope

Topics covered

  • self-doubt
  • goal setting
  • personal growth
  • visibility
  • impostor syndrome
  • celebrating wins

Keywords

  • self-improvement
  • personal branding
  • confidence building
  • growth mindset
  • overcome self-doubt

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