How My Phat Ass Taught Me A Valuable Lesson About Other People's Opinions
In this conversation, Jewel shares a personal story about receiving an unsolicited opinion and how she used it to empower herself. She discusses the internal debate we have when someone tells us what they think of us and debunks the belief that other people's opinions are an accurate reflection of ourselves.
Jewel introduces the concept of thinking of others as wearing invisible glasses that are influenced by their own insecurities and fears. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our own thoughts and beliefs and deciding if we want to operate from them.
Jewel also provides a mental framework for dealing with other people's opinions and highlights the significance of self-acceptance and enoughness.
In this episode:
03:00 Dealing with Unsolicited Opinions
05:29 The Inaccuracy of Other People's Opinions
09:39 The Power of Acknowledging and Interrupting Thoughts
13:21 Embracing Enoughness and Acceptance
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Meet your host, Jewel!
Jewel is on a mission to create a more connected world. For the past four years, she has been helping clients embrace their authentic selves, overcome social overthinking, and build meaningful connections. Jewel’s journey began with her own struggles in social situations—often feeling not fun or interesting enough and constantly comparing herself to others. Through studying psychology, self-esteem, confidence, and belonging, and with the guidance of her first coach, she discovered what Brene Brown calls true belonging: confidently sharing who you are and feeling strong even when standing alone.
Today, Jewel is committed to helping over 10,000 people create true belonging within themselves and connect more deeply with others.
