The Kindness Extremist with Shola Richards

June 1, 2026

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Most people spend years chasing a feeling of being enough, tying their worth to promotions, praise, productivity, and the approval of people around them. But what if that entire approach is backwards?

In this episode, Shola Richards makes the case that genuine self-esteem is not something you find, it is something you deliberately construct, and the building process is simpler and more accessible than most people think. If you have ever felt like your confidence depends on everything going right, this episode will change how you think about your own worth and your capacity to show up for the people who need you most.

Mentioned in This Episode
The Kindness Extremist Podcast Ep 48: The Necessity of Doing Hard Things: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-necessity-of-doing-hard-things-3-strategies-to/id1808367842?i=1000750997021

Dr. Kristin Neff, researcher and author on self-compassion: https://self-compassion.org/

🔗 Connect with Shola:
Instagram – @sholarichards
Website – sholarichards.com

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