This is self-work and I'm Dr. Margaret Rutherford.

At self-work we'll discuss psychological and emotional issues common in today's world

and what to do about them.

I'm Dr. Margaret and self-work is a podcast dedicated to you taking just a few minutes today for your own self-work.

Hello and welcome or welcome back to self-work.

I'm Dr. Margaret Rutherford.

I'm a clinical psychologist out of Fayetteville, Arkansas.

I've been in private practice now 26 years since it's 2019. And I started a podcast a couple of years ago in order to

reach those of you who might be already in therapy but really want to benefit from

another psychologist or mental health

professional's viewpoint but also to those of you who might be dealing with a

diagnosis for the first time of depression or anxiety, bipolar disorder or

an eating disorder something that you have to learn how to

manage and cope with. And then there's that third group I'm trying to reach that

might never darken the door of a therapist office office but is just curious enough to want to

know something about what someone like me might have to offer. I'm really

weary of the stigma against mental illness and mental illness treatment.

So Self Work is a podcast to confront that stigma and let you know there's nothing fragile or weak about being open to new ideas.

Today we're going to be focusing on building self-esteem as you age.

Now, you may ask in the culture of adoring youth, is that really possible?

But you know, I think so.

It kind of depends on your focus.

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