Brooke Hemingway: Be Your Own Damn Validation

Redefining Wealth with Patrice Washington

Patrice Washington

Self-improvement, Education:self-improvement, Education

4.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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This episode is sponsored by Mastery + Momentum — the premier mastermind for accomplished women ready to dream a new dream. A sacred space to rise in leadership, deepen your thought leadership, and align with your highest vision without burnout or compromise. If you’re ready to build with peace, purpose, and power, applications for this round close October 3rd. ✨ This Season is Dedicated to Mí Amiga, Rachel Luna In honor of my dear friend Rachel Luna, this season is dedicated to her fearless legacy. Please support her work by grabbing a copy of Permission to Offend and, if you feel led, contributing to her family’s GoFundMe. 🎙️ Episode SummaryWhat would change if you stopped performing for approval and finally trusted your own voice? In this soul-stirring conversation, I’m joined by powerhouse entrepreneur and aligned-living advocate Brooke Hemingway, who shares how a lifetime of people-pleasing nearly broke her—and how radical honesty and internal validation brought her back home to herself. Together, we reflect on our journeys from performance-driven women to purpose-led leaders, and how our dear friend Rachel Luna’s legacy continues to guide us toward truth, courage, and alignment. You’ll hear us unpack the emotional cost of validation addiction, the subtle ways it shows up in motherhood, business, and faith—and why breaking free from the need for external approval is one of the most sacred gifts we can give ourselves. This episode is an invitation to stop living by committee, start trusting your discernment, and finally—give yourself permission to be judged. 💡Questions to Reflect on as You Listen: 💭 Where in your life are you waiting for permission that only you can give yourself? 💭 What relationships have you outgrown because they feed performance over authenticity? 💭 What limiting belief do you need to release to feel free from the need for approval? 💭 Where might you be confusing validation with true love, connection, or belonging? Resources Mentioned: Permission to Offend | https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/permission-to-offend-rachel-luna/1141654795?ean=9780063112988 Rachel Luna’s Go Fund Me | https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-rachel-help-her-legacy-live-on Brooke Hemingway’s Social Media | @hemingwayhalfdozen Brooke Hemingway’s Website | https://brookehemingway.com/ Align Awaken Live Event with Brooke Hemingway | https://aligneventslive.com/ RedefiningWealth.app How to Redefine Wealth for Yourself 📱Download the FREE Redefining Wealth community app to connect with Purpose Chasers worldwide and experience daily LIVES with Patrice! https://redefiningwealth.app/ 📊Take the Pillar Progress Assessment to discover where you are and what’s next on your journey. https://patricewashington.com/pillarassessment 🌟Apply to Join Mastery + Momentum —the mastermind for leaders who want high-level support in alignment, impact, and growth. https://masteryandmomentum.com

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0:00.0	We each have a specific group of people, a specific community, a specific audience, a specific person or people that we are supposed to help.
0:11.3	And when we keep contorting ourselves and trying to become what other people want us to be, we never actually become the person that does the work that we're supposed to do here on earth.
0:33.8	Welcome to redefining wealth, where wealth isn't just about money. It's about authenticity,
0:39.2	alignment, and abundance. I'm Patrice Washington, here to help you protect your vision and pursue
0:45.0	the life you've truly been called to live, the one your soul has been yearning for. So without
0:50.1	further ado, let's dive in.
1:01.2	You're listening to the Redefining Wealth podcast with me, Patrice Washington, and I'm so excited that you are back. If you're brand new, you need to know, this is a community that believes
1:05.9	that wealth is so much more than just money and material possessions. We believe in the
1:10.7	original 12th century definition of wealth,
1:13.0	which says it's about the condition of well-being.
1:16.9	And to be well, we have to really manage the voices that we have around us.
1:21.8	So let me ask you a question.
1:23.8	What if the loudest voice that is keeping you stuck is not the judgment of others,
1:28.5	but the judgment you've placed on yourself?
1:31.5	What I know to be true is even the most successful women.
1:34.6	I'm talking entrepreneurs, thought leaders, mothers who are raising entire families while
1:39.8	building empires have still felt the tug of what we call validation addiction. It's that
1:45.9	constant checking in with the committee. You know the committee. The family, the friends, the
1:50.6	mentors, sometimes even strangers on the internet. You are hoping for confirmation before you can
1:56.0	take that next step forward. Hoping that someone else's yes will finally give you the courage to own your own.
2:03.3	If you're just joining us for this season of redefining wealth, here's what you need to know.
2:08.0	I am dedicating this entire season to my dear, dear friend, Rachel Luna.
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