How to Understand and Accept Yourself Using Agency and Identity Growth Strategies to Boost Your Mental Health

Emotional Badass

Nikki Eisenhauer

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Education

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Do you ever wonder whether your desires are truly yours or conditioned by past experiences? Discover how to transcend childhood limitations, embrace your true identity, and harness the power of self-agency to navigate life's challenges with resilience and confidence. Uncover the difference between genuine likes and conditioned behaviors, essential for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) seeking mental health and personal growth. Insights guide you through the healing process, emphasizing acceptance and resilience. Join us to explore how agency can transform your identity and foster deep self-love. 30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routine Community & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass 30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Narcissistic Abuse Workshop: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Email Newsletter: for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletter Check out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditations Follow us on Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadass IG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badass FB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadass TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadass Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadass Thank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Thoughtful driving tips from ESO. Number three. This is Kieran. He's doing 70 on the motorway.
0:07.2	On his way to a cheeky spa appointment, though his diaries as he's visiting a client. Nauty Kieran.
0:14.3	Lowering his speed to 60 could save him up to 9% in fuel on the journey.
0:19.9	Enjoy that hot stone massage, Kieran.
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0:50.6	That's BetterHelp, H-E-L-P.com.
0:53.6	Hello, welcome to Emotional Badass, where Moxie meets Mindful.
0:58.2	I'm your host, Nikki Eisenhower, life coach and psychotherapist.
1:01.5	And on today's episode, I'm discussing agency and identity in adulthood.
1:07.0	Music adulthood. A question came in, and I just want to read it to you, and then I'll share.
1:23.7	After listening to an episode today where you talked about being 11 and babysitting, how proud and happy it made you, I started thinking back to my own childhood. I was the eldest of five girls. I had so much responsibility from such a young age. Two of my sisters used to call me their second mom.
1:46.3	It fills me with happiness and joy knowing that I was able to do that.
1:51.3	So my question is, now that I'm 36 years old,
1:55.3	how do I know if I really like caregiving because it's in my nature
1:59.7	or because it was forced upon me and grew to like it
2:04.1	because what it brought me seeing another person satisfied and cared for because of me felt good.
2:12.7	Thank you, Megan, for this question. I didn't tell you yet that I'm turning it into an episode, so thank you for
2:18.7	the inspiration. And it's such a great question. And it's one that doesn't have a very satisfying
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