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September 25, 2025 39 mins
Women of Impact with Lisa Bilyeu: Dr. Caroline Fleck on Self-Validation, Escaping Manipulative Dynamics, and the PRACTICE of Confidence - Part 2 In Part 2 of this must-listen “Women of Impact” episode, Lisa Bilyeu and Dr. Caroline Fleck take their conversation to an even deeper and more practical level. Now that you have the full ACCEPTED roadmap for diffusing difficult personalities, this half is devoted to the all-important act of validating yourself… especially when the world (or your relationships) seem intent on tearing you down. Dr. Fleck shares tools for cultivating radical self-compassion, using nightly self-validation practices, and breaking free from self-judgment that keeps you stuck.. even in relationships that aren’t overtly toxic but simply no longer serve you. The conversation turns personal as Lisa shares her struggles with validation and women are empowered to take back their agency regardless of praise, criticism, or manipulation.  SHOWNOTES How invalidation and praise can both be trapsSelf-validation: A nightly practice for emotional self-defenseSteps to building self-worth when no one else gives it to youTools for zooming in on your own feelings and experienceWhy marinating in an “emotion” (not the story) dissolves shameUsing self-compassion to break negative patternsHow making micro-commitments builds trust in yourselfDr. Fleck’s breast cancer journey and the demand for radical self-validationDR. FLECK’S self-validation practice (step-by-step) FOLLOW DR. CAROLINE FLECK:Website: https://www.drcarolinefleck.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinefleckphd TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drcarolinefleck Check out our sponsors:  SleepMe: Visit https://sleep.me/woi to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code WOI. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping! Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out.  Macy’s: Upgrade your glam at https://macys.com Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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