baddie book club vol. 1 week 1: discussion session ☆ the six pillars of self-esteem
Sat Feb 07 2026
audio recording of our first baddie book club discussion session!! thank you to the baddies who attended and shared their questions, thoughts and feelings! if you would like to join the baddie book club, please join us on patreon! i am re-working the reading schedule and am open to hosting additional discussion sessions to accommodate different timezones. let me know!!! ♡ please share your own insights in the comment section too so we can continue the conversation!!
Session notes:
00:00 - introdution/first impressions
05:14 - self-esteem is essential for survival, self-esteem and work
10:39 - continuing to learn outside of formal academic environments
14:08 - self-esteem and how to think vs what to think
16:00 - self-esteem and relationships, social circle
19:21 - the road less travelled - ‘bracketing’ the ego
30:26 - happiness without self-sabotage
32:40 - fear of success
32:26 - being comfortable in familiarity
32:35 - letting go of pain
34:36 - changing how to relate to pain, trauma, events, relationships
34:52 - healing vs growth, inegration, authenticity, self-actualization - self-help industry
38:36 - the difference between pursuing growth vs perfectionism
41:41 - the pillars of health vs the health industry
43:40 - mind & body
44:31 - being too in your head - you can’t think your way into perfection or growth
46:33 - give yourself space to process, observe and respond
47:26 - on the other side of anxiety
48:07 - hot girl habits - prioritizing yourself so that you can show up for your responsibilties
50:37 - the importance of self-esteem in turbulent times
52:10 - identity and purpose through stress/anxiety
52:42 - how can i be content, do you don’t need to be in a constant state of ecstasy
53:17 - noticing when you are treating it like a destination and not a journey
54:25 - question everything
54:55 - its ok to make mistakes
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audio recording of our first baddie book club discussion session!! thank you to the baddies who attended and shared their questions, thoughts and feelings! if you would like to join the baddie book club, please join us on patreon! i am re-working the reading schedule and am open to hosting additional discussion sessions to accommodate different timezones. let me know!!! ♡ please share your own insights in the comment section too so we can continue the conversation!! Session notes: 00:00 - introdution/first impressions 05:14 - self-esteem is essential for survival, self-esteem and work 10:39 - continuing to learn outside of formal academic environments 14:08 - self-esteem and how to think vs what to think 16:00 - self-esteem and relationships, social circle 19:21 - the road less travelled - ‘bracketing’ the ego 30:26 - happiness without self-sabotage 32:40 - fear of success 32:26 - being comfortable in familiarity 32:35 - letting go of pain 34:36 - changing how to relate to pain, trauma, events, relationships 34:52 - healing vs growth, inegration, authenticity, self-actualization - self-help industry 38:36 - the difference between pursuing growth vs perfectionism 41:41 - the pillars of health vs the health industry 43:40 - mind & body 44:31 - being too in your head - you can’t think your way into perfection or growth 46:33 - give yourself space to process, observe and respond 47:26 - on the other side of anxiety 48:07 - hot girl habits - prioritizing yourself so that you can show up for your responsibilties 50:37 - the importance of self-esteem in turbulent times 52:10 - identity and purpose through stress/anxiety 52:42 - how can i be content, do you don’t need to be in a constant state of ecstasy 53:17 - noticing when you are treating it like a destination and not a journey 54:25 - question everything 54:55 - its ok to make mistakes