{"podcast":{"title":"ManTalks Podcast","slug":"mantalks-podcast-2748","podcast_index_feed_id":2748,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/mantalks-podcast/","website_url":"http://mantalks.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b971114e-1aa5-417b-87e2-de888e504812/image.jpg","author":"Connor Beaton","episode_count":1071,"summary":"The ManTalks podcast features conversations between one of the leading men’s work facilitators, Connor Beaton, and world class guests with expertise in mindset, life purpose, psychology, relational communication, sexual intimacy, business and spirituality. For more information about ManTalks go to: http://www.mantalks.com","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T14:18:17.422627+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mantalks-podcast-2748"},"episode":{"title":"How To Stop Hating Yourself","slug":"how-to-stop-hating-yourself","published_at":"2026-09-10T14:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mantalks-podcast-2748/how-to-stop-hating-yourself","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mantalks-podcast-2748","url":"http://mantalks.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c5782d54-3a8f-449d-8117-a6d22ded5f36.mp3","summary":"I break down the difference between self-esteem and self-worth, and why becoming more successful, capable, or accomplished may not resolve the deeper feeling that something is wrong with you. I explore how shame, neglect, abandonment, and other early experiences can shape our sense of worth and lead us to believe that we have to constantly prove our value. I also share practical ways to separate who we are from what we do, treat ourselves as inherently worthy, and begin expressing our needs honestly in our relationships. Ultimately, I explain how we can move from “I have to prove that I matter” to genuinely experiencing that we matter. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Why Success Doesn't Fix Self-Worth 02:25 - Self-Esteem vs. Self-Worth 04:00 - How Childhood Experiences Shape Self-Worth 05:53 - How Shame Covers Up Your Sense of Self 07:16 - The Trap of Proving Your Worth 08:20 - Why Achievement Isn't Enough 10:53 - The Question “Am I Okay?” 11:25 - Separate Who You Are From What You Do 12:29 - “I Am a Good Man” 13:42 - Mistakes Don't Define Who You Are 14:18 - Your Sense of Self Is Not Broken 15:23 - You Cannot Heal What You Cannot Separate From 15:48 - Finding Worth in Relationships 16:09 - Experiencing Love Without Having to Earn It 18:28 - Why You Need to Express Your Needs 19:18 - Moving From Control to Trust 20:41 - The Two Parts of Self-Worth 20:56 - What Would You Do If You Knew You Mattered? 21:21 - Expressing Your Needs in Relationships *** Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worth Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Heard about attachment but don’t know where to start…","meta_description":"I break down the difference between self-esteem and self-worth, and why becoming more successful, capable, or accomplished may not resolve the deeper feel…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1337,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mantalks-podcast-2748/episodes/how-to-stop-hating-yourself/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mantalks-podcast-2748/how-to-stop-hating-yourself.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}