How much of your life has been shaped by other people’s opinions? In this truth-packed episode of They Said She Couldn’t, So She Did, we’re diving deep into the approval trap—why so many of us get caught in the cycle of chasing validation, and how to finally break free.
I’m sharing a personal story of how one doctor’s biased words shifted the course of my entire career—and what it took years later to realize the real cost of giving someone else that kind of power. Together, we’ll explore:
How childhood conditioning fuels our approval addiction
The invisible costs of waiting for permission to shine
Practical steps to reclaim your voice and give yourself the approval you’ve been searching for
If you’ve ever felt like you’re holding yourself back because of what “they” might think, this episode is your permission slip to stop waiting and start living boldly.
💡 Don’t just listen—take action. I created a free Journaling Companion to go with this episode so you can reflect, release, and rewrite your own approval story.
Download it here: https://rebrand.ly/b1bff6
Because the truth is, you don’t need their approval—you only need your own.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
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