49. The One Where We Stop Outsourcing Our Happiness
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Victoria explores the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and its impact on happiness and fulfillment.
In this episode of The Mindful Educator Podcast, Victoria explores the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and why it matters for both ourselves and the children in our lives. She unpacks how easy it is to hand our happiness, confidence and sense of success over to outside things - praise, likes, awards, money, grades or recognition - and why this can leave us feeling powerless. Victoria shares real-life examples around exercise, social media, children's achievements, rewards, behaviour, business and personal growth, encouraging listeners to reflect on what is truly driving their choices. This episode is a reminder to come back to yourself, to check in with your "why", and to build confidence, happiness and fulfilment from within. In this episode Victoria talks about: * The difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation * Why external validation can become a trap * How social media likes, awards, praise and recognition can influence us * Why rewards are not always bad, but should not be our only reason * How this shows up in children through behaviour, grades, sport and chores * The importance of helping children feel proud of effort, not just outcomes *…
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