Podcast Episode 346 - Your Courageous Life - Part 5 The Overlooked Key to True Confidence
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Summary
Hey friend, do you pour into everyone else but leave yourself running on empty? It’s time to change that. Loving yourself the way God does isn’t selfish—it’s stewardship. In today’s episode, we’re tackling the missing key to confidence—learning to love yourself well. We’ll silence that nagging inner critic (looking at you, C-3PO) and start speaking life instead. If you’re ready to step boldly into the Courageous Life God has for you–let’s do this!
Takeaways
Do you ever feel like your own biggest roadblock?
Loving yourself is the key to confidence.
Your love tank matters; fill it up!
Loving yourself isn't selfish, it's stewardship.
Self-criticism isn't humility; it's hindering you.
Choose to be a Dory, just keep swimming.
You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
You are God's masterpiece.
Nothing can separate you from the love of God.
Sound Bites
"Your love tank matters."
"Self-criticism is not humility; it’s pride.”
“Loving yourself is stewardship of God’s creation.
Chapters
00:00 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embracing Confidence
02:49 Do you love yourself or are you critical of yourself?
05:15 Key Scripture - Love your neighbor as yourself
06:24 Lesson 1 - Your Love Tank Matters
09:03 Lesson 2 - Loving Yourself Isn’t Selfish, It’s Stewardship
11:39 Lesson 3 - Self-Criticism Isn’t Humility, It’s Hindering You
14:35 Are you a Dory or a Marlin?
19:44 Recap Lessons
20:38 Courageous Action Steps
23:40 Need more help? Hello, Courageous Book to the rescue
25:53 Outro
Recap of Lessons
Lesson 1: Your Love Tank Matters – Just like a car can't run on empty, neither can you. You can only give from what you have.
Lesson 2: Loving Yourself Isn’t Selfish, It’s Stewardship – When you treat yourself with kindness, you’re honoring God’s creation—you.
Lesson 3: Self-Criticism Isn’t Humility, It’s Hindering You – Harsh self-talk and self-rejection don’t make you more godly, they just hold you back.
Courageous Action
Identify one way you can be kinder to yourself this week.
Write down what God says about you (not your inner critic).
Pray and ask God to help you see yourself the way He does.
Resources
Hello, Courageous! The Gal’s Guide to Delight, Discover, and Direct Your Divine Life by Heather Bunch: https://hellocourageous.com/hcbook
Or get it on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP3BZ7ZP