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The Rich Roll Podcast

Proof Of Life: Jennifer Pastiloff On Silencing Your Inner Critic, Transforming Childhood Trauma, & The Radical Power Of Self-Acceptance

The Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture

4.812.9K Ratings

🗓️ 21 July 2025

⏱️ 130 minutes

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Summary

Jennifer Pastiloff is a bestselling author and creator of the viral "On Being Human" movement. This conversation explores her journey from childhood trauma to radical self-acceptance, her concept of silencing the "inner asshole," and why your want is enough to change everything. We discuss her father's death at eight, living in "the land of fine," and the revolutionary idea that you are your proof of life. She demonstrates how our deepest wounds become our greatest superpowers for connection. Jennifer is a rare gem. This exchange is deeply nourishing. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up   Today’s Sponsors: Go Brewing: Use the code Rich Roll for 15% OFF👉https://www.gobrewing.com BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉 https://www.betterhelp.com/richroll Lincoln Financial: Check out the NEW 4-part series "The Action Plan" 👉https://www.lincolnfinancial.com/richroll                                  IQBAR: Get 20% OFF all IQBAR products plus FREE shipping. Just text RICHROLL to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. Shokz: Use code RICHROLL for $10 off your purchase 👉 https://www.shokz.com Mint Mobile: Get your 3-month Unlimited plan for just $15/month 👉 https://www.mintmobile.com/richroll Audience Survey: Help us improve the show by sharing what matters most to you 👉https://www.richroll.com/survey   Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉 https://www.richroll.com/sponsors   Find out more about Voicing Change Media at https://www.voicingchange.media and follow us@voicingchange

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1:06.9

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Let's do the show.

1:12.5

I had a core belief, and no one could convince me otherwise I was a bad person.

1:18.2

I believed in every part of me that change equal death.

1:22.3

I lived in what I call TLD, land of denial, where if I name it, it's going to become real. And if I ignore it,

1:30.0

it'll go away. My son just turned nine. And he goes, Mommy, nothing you do is wrong. I realized

1:38.0

that is what I've been waiting for my whole life. I was waiting for someone to tell me,

1:42.6

it's not your fault. Shame loss is about, I don't

1:45.4

have to tell the world all my details, but I will not hide in shame. If you are willing to stop

1:51.2

lying to yourself, that is the ultimate game changer.

2:05.6

Hey, everybody, thanks for dropping by.

2:07.2

Thanks for making it here.

2:11.6

And for those of you who are here for the first time,

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for finally tapping in.

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