8. Are You Proud of Yourself? - Say More with Latoya
Say More with LaToya returns with a deeply personal question: Are you proud of yourself, or are you waiting for someone else to be proud of you first?
After ending a four-and-a-half-year relationship, LaToya expected her therapist to recognize just how difficult the decision had been. When that emotional standing ovation never came, it forced her to confront something deeper: had she actually given herself permission to be proud of what she'd done?
LaToya reflects on choosing herself while still grieving, returning to dating, prioritizing her health, paying off debt, spending a month living in Paris, and learning to recognize her own growth without immediately minimizing it or moving on to the next goal.
Because sometimes choosing yourself doesn't feel empowering. Sometimes it hurts. And you can still be proud of yourself anyway.
The question for this episode:
What are you proud of yourself for?
00:00 Intro
04:17 Welcome to Say More with LaToya
05:58 Are You Proud of Yourself?
06:37 Ending a Four-and-a-Half-Year Relationship
07:45 Waiting for My Therapist to Say “I'm Proud of You”
09:35 Was I Actually Proud of Myself?
11:03 Choosing Yourself Can Still Hurt
12:18 Missing Someone Doesn't Mean You Should Go Back
14:09 Wanting Recognition Isn't Wrong
15:43 What Else Am I Proud Of?
16:39 Weight Loss, Discipline and Health
17:07 Dating Again After a Long Relationship
18:09 Spending a Month in Paris
18:58 Choosing the Life I Want
19:54 Stop Rushing Past Your Accomplishments
20:42 Progress Doesn't Have to Be Complete
21:54 Finish This Sentence: “I'm Proud of Myself Because…”
22:45 Your Voice Needs to Be the Soloist
24:04 Are You Still Waiting for Someone Else?
