352: Feeling Unworthy? This Is For You With Dr. Marisa Franco

**We’re so excited to welcome Dr. Marisa Franco back to the podcast for the third time to talk about something so many of us struggle with: feeling worthy. We’re diving into why simply telling ourselves to “love ourselves” doesn’t always work, how our past experiences continue to shape the way we see ourselves today, and what it can look like to meet ourselves with more understanding instead of trying to force ourselves to feel differently. We also talk about how our own self-worth impacts the way we show up for our kids and how we can help the next generation build a healthier relationship with themselves.** **Key Topics Covered** - **Why insecurity can actually be an adaptive response** - **How attachment theory can become another form of perfectionism** - **Why some people struggle to receive compliments** - **The connection between self-worth, memories, and our emotional responses** - **How to recognize, regulate, and respond to difficult emotions** **CONNECT WITH DR. MARISA FRANCO:** **Follow on Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/drmarisagfranco  **Check out her website:** https://drmarisagfranco.com/  **Pre-order Marisa’s new book, Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment here:** https://amzlink.to/az0RRIqPA4gxb **Listen to her past episodes on HERself:**  **59. The Challenge and Triumphs of Adult Friendships** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/herself/id1489878793?i=1000505703230  **314. Attachment Styles in Adult Friendships** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/herself/id1489878793?i=1000739104904  **LINKS AND RESOURCES:** **LMNT: Free Sample Pack with purchase:**  drinkLMNT.com/HERSELF  **SITKA SEAFOOD: Visit** https://sitkaseafoodmarket.com/pages/herself **for $35 Off + free salmon burgers for a year with a continuous subscription. The code HERSELF25 should auto-apply when using this link** **Let’s connect!** **HERSELF** PATREON**:** https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcast **HERSELF** INSTAGRAM**:** http://instagram.com/herselfpodcast **MEET** AMY**:** http://instagram.com/ameskiefer **MEET** ABBY**:** http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreen **This episode was brought to you by the** Pivot Ball Change **Network.**