#157: You're "Not Enough" but Also "Too Much" Paradox

The Inner Child Podcast

Gloria Zhang, MA

Ptsd, Attachment Styles, Commitment, Self-improvement, Childhood Trauma, Health & Fitness, Therapist, Inner Child Healing, Education, C-ptsd, Codependency, Alternative Health, Self Love, Dating, Asian Canadian, Relationships, Codependent Relationships, Mental Health

4.8 • 551 Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode, I tackle the confusing and often painful experience of being told you're 'too much' and 'not enough' simultaneously. This paradox can deeply affect our relationships and self-worth. I'll share three practical tips to help you break free from this mindset, enhance your self-esteem, and build healthier relationships. From embracing imperfections to accepting differing opinions and setting strong boundaries, I'll guide you through actionable steps you can implement right now....

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0:00.0	Have you ever been told that you are too much, yet not enough, all at the same time?
0:05.7	Well, that kind of puts us in a mental checkmate where everything we do feels like it's never going to be enough.
0:13.6	And it's a tricky spot to be in when it comes to relationships, dealing with family and people around us.
0:19.5	So if you struggle with this mental dilemma,
0:22.1	today I am sharing three extremely practical tips and things that I've laid out
0:28.1	that you can do starting right now
0:31.2	that will help you break out of this paradoxical dilemma
0:35.1	so that you can start feeling worthy and good enough inside your relationships.
0:39.9	Right after this intro.
0:43.0	Welcome to the Inner Child Podcast.
0:45.4	Now with 2 million downloads, I help high achievers recover from painful relationships
0:50.1	and childhood trauma.
0:52.1	Let's heal together on Season two of the Inner Child Podcast.
0:55.9	Hello, besties, and welcome back to the Inner Child Podcast.
0:59.5	If you're new around here and you clicked on this title because it peaked your interest,
1:03.4	we want to welcome you to browse through all of our episodes on related topics.
1:08.0	Today is an episode I've been meaning to do for quite some time.
1:10.7	When I sent out
1:11.9	that episode poll a couple of months ago asking you guys what you want to hear me speak about.
1:19.1	This particular topic was in the top three voted by all of you. A lot of people struggle with
1:26.7	this paradoxical dilemma where they are being told
1:30.9	or they have been told in their past that they're not enough and they're too much. And I'm going
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