Unconditionally Worthy Podcast
The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast is hosted by Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Adia Gooden and was created to guide you on your journey to connect with the true source of your self-worth. Having struggled for years with low self-worth, anxiety, perfectionism, and overworking herself, Dr. Adia has gone through incredible transformations and she is here to support you and cultivate a safe space for conversations about self-worth, mental health, relationships, learning to forgive yourself, and using self-worth as a foundation for living courageously. Do you struggle with imposter syndrome or finding compassion for yourself? Is it difficult for you to recognize your unconditional self-worth? Are you feeling stuck, anxious, discontent, or overworked in your life? Tune in to hear honest stories from Dr. Adia and her guest experts about their experiences with low self-worth, as well as personal and professional recommendations for learning to connect to your unconditional self-worth with powerful practices you can implement in your life right now. You are not alone in your struggles. You have the power to live a life of worthiness and freedom! Are you ready to start your journey?
Episodes
102 episodes
Ep #100 My Journey to Love
I deeply believed that I was unlovable for years and the biggest challenge I had on my journey to embracing my unconditional self-worth was believing that I’m lovable and letting go of the belief that I needed a partner to prove that I was wort...
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55:31
Ep #99 Lessons from the Waiting Room
Have you ever been left waiting for what you wanted? Maybe it was waiting for a promotion, waiting for love, waiting for a baby. I think we all go through waiting periods in our lives and if you’re anything like me, it can be hard to wait. ...
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25:45
Ep #98 It's Been a Hard Year, Here's How I'm Coping
This has been a hard year for me. Not all bad by any measure but definitely hard. I started the year out with big goals and plans for my business and met very few of them. My themes for this year were fun and ease and, i...
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32:50
Ep #97 This is How You Release Pefectionism with Dr. Rebecca Hubbard
So many of us struggle with perfectionism. Women in particular are socialized to believe that being perfect makes us worthy. If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent years trying to be perfect in all the ways you could think of (academically, p...
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51:23
Ep #96 Healing Intergenerational Trauma with Dr. Mariel Buqué
Intergenerational trauma is something that impacts most of us whether we know it or not. The trauma that our mothers experienced when we were in their wombs impacts us, the trauma that their mothers experienced impacted them and on and on and o...
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Season 6
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Episode 96
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59:35
Ep #95 You Have the Power to Design Your Life with Jamila Reddy
Have you been trying to avoid failure and disappointment and ended up living on the sidelines of life? Have you been so worried about the opinions of others or caught up in people pleasing that you have become disconnected from the desires of y...
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Season 6
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Episode 95
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1:01:15
How to Reconnect to Yourself with Mohini Gima
Do you feel disconnected from yourself? Have you spent so much time and energy doing what other people want that you no longer feel connected to what you truly desire? This is a common experience for so many of us, women in particular. In this ...
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Season 6
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Episode 94
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53:26
How Limiting Beliefs Limit Your Life with Jennifer Standish
Do you have beliefs about yourself and your life that keep you stuck? Do you find yourself longing to do something bigger with your life or break out of your comfort zone but continually feel pulled back into old habits and patterns? Well, you ...
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Season 6
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Episode 93
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49:15
EP 92: How to Improve Your Relationship With Yourself & Your Food with Wendy Lopez & Jessica Jones
Is your relationship to food feeling like a burden? Do you want to improve your relationship with yourself and make healthier choices? Do you want to feel a sense of freedom and joy when it comes to food? In this episode of The Unconditionall...
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Season 6
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Episode 92
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47:44
EP 91: Owning The Power of Your Voice with Samara Bay
Do you struggle with public speaking? Do you want to learn how to speak up and feel worthy of using your voice in powerful ways? If so, stop scrolling and click play! In this episode of The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast, I welcome Samara Bay, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 91
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49:32
EP 90: A Self-Worth Conversation with My Mom with Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden
In this very special episode of The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast, I’m joined by my mom, Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden, a Psychologist, DEI Consultant/Coach, and co-author of Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America. Listen in ...
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Season 6
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Episode 90
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48:43
EP 89: Liberating Ourselves and Decolonizing Mental Health with Dr. Han Ren
What does it mean to decolonize mental health? As BIPOC folk, how do we liberate ourselves from colonization and mental illness? In this episode of The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast, I welcome Dr. Han Ren, a licensed clinical and school psycho...
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Season 6
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Episode 89
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40:01
EP 88: How to Stop Erasing Yourself and Start Seeing Yourself with Amanda Miller Littlejohn
Do you ignore your talents and interests in the pursuit of the American Dream? Do you make yourself small to fit in or fly under the radar? Do you over-prioritize hard work until there’s no time for self-expression, creativity, or fun? You migh...
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Season 6
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Episode 88
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1:00:36
EP 87: The Power of Healing in Community with Dr. Christine Coleman
Do you feel alone or like you’re “the only one” that has gone through what you’ve gone through? Do you not feel seen when talking to the people in your life? Does the term “group coaching” make you want to run for the hills? If so, tune in! In ...
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Season 6
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Episode 87
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56:50
EP 86: How Claiming Your Worth Creates Shifts in Your Life
In this episode of The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast, I invite three former members of the Unconditionally Worthy Group Coaching Program to shed light on their self-worth journeys and what they’ve gained from the program. Based on their own pe...
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Season 6
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Episode 86
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37:09
EP 85: From Believing to Embodying Self-Worth
How do you go from believing in your self-worth to fully embodying worthiness? In this solo episode of The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast, I talk about the difference between intellectually knowing that you are worthy and truly embodying your u...
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Season 6
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Episode 85
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40:18
BONUS EP: How to Be Honest and Kind With Yourself with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani
Can you love yourself when you are not the best version of yourself? In this episode of The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast, I welcome Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, and author of the recently published b...
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Season 5
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58:25
EP 84: Here’s What I Do When I’m Triggered
Tired of getting triggered and not knowing how to heal and move on from it? Want to learn my approach to dealing with triggers? Tune in! In this solo episode of The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast, I share what I do when I’m triggered and offer ...
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Season 5
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Episode 84
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32:36
EP 83: Navigating the Challenges & Opportunities of Midlife with Julie Artis
Are you currently navigating midlife or curious about what midlife will be like for you? Let me first tell you, it’s not full of crises! Midlife is actually a beautiful, transformative time that can enable you to live a life full of curiosity, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 83
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51:32
EP 82: Knowing Your Human Design Helps You Claim Your Worth with Dr. Naieema Jackson
Did you know there’s a simple, yet profound way to learn more about who you truly are AND confidently claim your worth? It’s called Human Design. In this episode of The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast, I welcome Dr. Naieema Jackson, an Intuitive...
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Season 5
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Episode 82
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50:07
EP 81: Lessons From a Year of Motherhood
My daughter, Amani Joy, is turning one year old in just a few days! To celebrate this milestone, I wanted to reflect on my experience as a new mother and what I’ve been learning over the past 12 months. In this solo episode of The Unconditional...
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Season 5
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Episode 81
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26:54
EP 80: Promoting Black Women’s Mental Health with Dr. Donna Baptiste
This is a very special episode… I recently co-authored a book (launching this May!) called “Promoting Black Women’s Mental Health: What Practitioners Should Know and Do” with Dr. Donna Baptiste. To celebrate our book launch, I invited Dr. Bapti...
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Season 5
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Episode 80
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37:56
EP 79: How Mindfulness Makes You Brave with Dr. Leah Katz
Do you want to know the key to facing your biggest fears, pains, and insecurities? Do you want to learn how to access greater meaning, fulfillment, and bravery in your daily life? If so, this is the episode for you. In this episode of The Uncon...
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Season 5
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Episode 79
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46:15
EP 78: How Owning Your Worth Helps You Own Your Money with Belinda Rosenblum
Are you struggling with finances? Do you want to learn how to start owning your money AND your self-worth? In this episode of The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast, I welcome Belinda Rosenblum, a CPA, Profit Strategist, Author, and Founder of Own ...
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Season 5
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Episode 78
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47:08
EP 77: Self-Worth Challenges Aren’t Your Fault, But They Are Your Responsibility
Self-worth challenges are not your fault. However, they are your responsibility. As you start and progress on your self-worth journey, it’s important that you learn to hold these two truths together. In this episode of The Unconditionally Worth...
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Season 5
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Episode 77
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27:05