164 | Stop Should-ing Yourself: How to Pivot When Life Says Not Yet
About this episode
Valerie discusses how to stop the cycle of self-blame and reframe rejection in a positive way.
You got the rejection email. The call that says your parent didn't get into the facility you spent weeks researching. The letter that says your child didn't get into the school she wanted. And instantly the spiral starts — I should have done this, I should have done that better. In this episode, the should-ing stops here. And the pivot begins. Valerie unpacks why the "should" spiral feels productive but keeps you stuck — and introduces a simple reframe for every closed door: not today, no...
People in this episode
Host: Valerie Mekki
Topics covered
- mindfulness
- rejection
- self-improvement
- mental health
- parenting
Keywords
- should-ing
- rejection
- pivot
- mental exhaustion
- self-reflection
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