How to Start Believing You Deserve More—Even If You Still Feel Broken or Ashamed | Sarah Jakes Roberts (Fan Fav)

Women of Impact

Impact Theory

Education, Society & Culture, Mental Health, Relationships, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 657 Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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This is a Fan Fav episode. Sarah Jakes Roberts brings a raw honesty and magnetic vulnerability to this episode that truly moved me. We dive deep into some of her darkest battles—shame, self-worth, judgment, and those insidious whispers telling us we’re not enough. Sarah reveals how being pregnant at 14 and living as the very public daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes shaped, challenged, and ultimately expanded her sense of what’s possible. Together, we peel back the layers on toxic thinking, betrayal, loving yourself after your lowest moments, and how to transform your “leftovers” into glory. Whether you feel lost, broken, or just in need of some truth-telling wisdom, Sarah delivers it straight. SHOWNOTES Sarah opens up about her struggles with worthiness, shame, and identity (00:00:08) The turning point: reframing scars as sources of wisdom instead of shame (00:02:29) Letting the poison out: why you must confront negative self-talk instead of hiding it (00:07:46) “The leftovers”: Sarah’s powerful analogy for creating abundance from what’s left after trauma (00:05:57) Building self-worth from the inside out and talking back to your inner critic (00:16:19) The impact of betrayal and reframing blame to fuel your own healing (00:33:13) How to draw boundaries—yes, even with family—and choose who qualifies to influence you (00:37:32) Incubating hope: how to protect and grow your inner dreams, even when no one else believes (00:25:54) From toxic relationships to flourishing partnership: Sarah’s journey to love and protecting your space (00:18:38) The definition of success, and daring to become the next version of yourself (00:43:00) FOLLOW SARAH JAKES ROBERTS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahjakesroberts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahJakesRoberts/ Website & Community: https://womanevolve.com/ You have to check out Sarah’s work—her book, her podcast, her voice—the transformation she evokes is next level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:02.1	On today's episode of Women of Impact,
1:08.7	the incredibly aura-inspiring Sarah Jakes-Robberts is here and sharing her darkest battles.
1:13.6	I don't feel smart. I don't feel worthy. I don't feel valuable. This is my truth. And how her struggles of self-worth, value, and self-esteem when she fell pregnant at the young age of just 14.
1:21.6	Whoa!
1:22.6	I can remember saying, I can do better than this. I can do better than this.
1:28.3	As a very public daughter of the famous pioneer, Bishop T.D. Jakes,
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