75: That Never Ending Feeling That You're Not Enough
From This Feels Familiar with Minaa B. by Minaa B.
May 26, 2026 · 32 min · Season 1 · Episode 75
About this episode
Minaa B. discusses the feeling of not being enough stemming from childhood emotional neglect and its impact on self-worth.
In this episode, Minaa B. addresses the persistent feeling of not being enough that many people carry from childhood emotional neglect. She explores what emotional neglect teaches about worth—that love is conditional, needs are too much, and you're fundamentally lacking—and why this wound is so hard to heal. Resources Work with me: Book a 1:1 therapy consultation. Website: minaab.com Newsletter: Subscribe here Order my book: Owning Our Struggles Stay Connected! Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Minaa B.
Topics covered
- emotional neglect
- self-worth
- childhood trauma
- healing
- mental health
Keywords
- emotional neglect
- self-worth
- childhood
- healing
- mental health
- therapy
- conditional love
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: minaab.com
Books & works: Owning Our Struggles
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