{"podcast":{"title":"Joy with Kendall","slug":"joy-with-kendall-6735455","podcast_index_feed_id":6735455,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/500073/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/500073","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/6/3/2/46322ff47d2e412ed959afa2a1bf1c87/IMG_7350-20250518-fkc6k5g2ms.jpeg","author":"Kendall Joy","episode_count":56,"summary":"Welcome to Joy with Kendall! A podcast about healing, self-love, and what it really means to live with authenticity. This isn't about pretending everything's okay or skipping over the hard parts. It's about showing up fully- with your light, your mess, and everything in between. Here, we talk about growth, spirituality, emotional resilience, and learning how to be at home in your own skin. It's honest, it's real, and it's for anyone ready to stop playing small and start living with intention. You don't have to be perfect to feel joy. You just have to be willing to be yourself.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T10:17:41.778401+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-with-kendall-6735455"},"episode":{"title":"seeking validation is a human need, not a flaw","slug":"seeking-validation-is-a-human-need-not-a-flaw","published_at":"2026-04-06T16:43:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-with-kendall-6735455/seeking-validation-is-a-human-need-not-a-flaw","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-with-kendall-6735455","url":"https://2dc667d9-ca3f-4d1d-8d25-cabed601d094.libsyn.com/seeking-validation-is-a-human-need-not-a-flaw","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/2dc667d9-ca3f-4d1d-8d25-cabed601d094/seeking_validation.mp3?dest-id=4281668","summary":"In this episode, I discuss the often misunderstood concept of validation seeking. Seeking validation is a natural human need and this episode offers a compassionate perspective on navigating it healthily without guilt or shame. Key topics Validation seeking is human and necessary to some extent The societal demonization of validation behaviors The importance of self-awareness and middle ground in validation How community and connection foster feelings of being seen and chosen The significance of open communication about needs and insecurities Recognizing that validation seeking isn't inherently bad or toxic How to ask for validation and reassurance in real-time The impacts of childhood experiences on adult validation behaviors Overcoming hyper-independence by building community and trust Encouragement to reframe validation as a tool for self-growth journal prompt: how do you judge others or yourself for seeking validation? Friendly reminder that you can not fulfill your need of being fully seen unless you put yourself out there to do so!! XOXO Infinity, Kendall Joy https://linktr.ee/joywithkendall","meta_description":"In this episode, I discuss the often misunderstood concept of validation seeking. Seeking validation is a natural human need and this episode offers a com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":655,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/joy-with-kendall-6735455/episodes/seeking-validation-is-a-human-need-not-a-flaw/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/joy-with-kendall-6735455/seeking-validation-is-a-human-need-not-a-flaw.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}