23 Lessons For Being Kinder To Yourself - Joe Hudson - #925

Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host.

Before you try to change the world, make sure your own “bed is made”. It's often the most crucial first step in any personal growth journey. But how do we navigate the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that inevitably arise as we work to become better versions of ourselves?

Expect to learn why it might be a problem to become too self-reliant, what people get wrong with obsessing over productivity as they grow in their careers, how can we deal with painful emotions more effectively, how to move past resentment and feel less defensive, if it is possible to be world-class and enjoy the process at the same time and much more…

Timestamps:

(00:00) Achievements Joe Is Working Towards

(08:04) Identifying The Negative Voices In Our Head

(11:38) Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Self Reliance?

(16:26) Do We Seek Validation In The Wrong Places?

(24:40) Where Does Passive Aggression Come From?

(29:38) Why Do People Get Defensive?

(35:44) How To Overcome Defensiveness

(39:49) Why Fear Creates Binary Thinking

(44:41) Adapting A More Optimistic Outlook On Change

(47:22) Why We Need To Stop Chasing Perfection

(52:58) Becoming Comfortable With Vulnerability

(56:37) Prioritising Our Own Needs

(01:06:21) How We Can Show Up More Bravely With Ourselves

(01:14:47) Preventing Resentment In A Relationship

(01:19:18) What Does It Mean To Open Your Heart?

(01:23:28) Defining Feeling Oppressed

(01:26:49) Are Compliments Ego Destroying?

(01:32:55) What It Means To Dissolve The Sense Of Self

(01:38:38) Why Exhaustion Causes Negative Self Talk

(01:44:20) Gaining Enjoyment From Efficiency

(01:55:00) Why Not Feeling Accepted Prevents Us From Being Ourselves

(02:02:07) Fundamental Value Of Unconditional Love

(02:07:02) Why We Can't Avoid Agitation

(02:13:01) Where Does Confidence Come From?

(02:22:55) Where To Find Joe

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