BONUS | Seeking External Validation is RUINING Your Life - Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
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🗓️ 30 October 2025
⏱️ 10 minutes
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Summary
Every time you chase approval, you trade a piece of who you really are. Today's bonus episode is a clip from Dr. Rangan Chatterjee's episode on The Daily Stoic Podcast. Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is a physician, author, TV presenter and podcast host of Feel Better Live More where he talks with leading health experts who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths.
Be sure to check out Dr. Rangan Chatterjee’s latest book Make Change That Lasts and grab signed copies of his other books: Feel Better in 5, Feel Great Lose Weight, and Happy Mind, Happy Life at The Painted Porch.
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