This one sat in my notes for six months.
I didn’t record it because I didn’t have the courage. Not because I didn’t have the words.
This episode started with a logo. A conversation. A misunderstanding. And a video that may or may not have been about me.
But that wasn’t the point.
The point was the sting.
The point was realizing that maybe I wasn’t being attacked. Maybe I was being exposed.
Because what if the reason I’m always looking for applause, downloads, compliments, awards, and “you’re dope” messages… is because I don’t trust my own voice?
What if I’ve been outsourcing my self-worth?
In this episode, I sit with the uncomfortable question:
Do I even like me?
Not love. Like.
We talk about:
- Seeking validation like it’s a dopamine hit
- Downplaying compliments while still needing them
- Giving so much to others that you feel valuable
- Living in the future and never celebrating progress
- The difference between liking yourself and loving yourself
- Showing up for yourself as proof
This isn’t a lesson.
It’s not a clean five-step fix.
It’s a confession.
Because love doesn’t come before like.
And maybe it’s about DAMN time we learn how to like ourselves first.
It’s About DAMN Time Segment
It’s about DAMN time I stop needing the cosign to believe I’m enough.
D.A.M.N. Challenge
Ask yourself this week:
Do I like me?
If the answer is yes, name three real reasons. Not surface. Not cute. Real.
If the answer is no… sit with that. No shame. Just honesty.
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