Wisdom Work

Validating Your Own Feelings

Christa Mantey and Christy McCaffrey Season 2 Episode 4

In this episode of Wisdom Work, Christa and Christy explore what it means to validate your own feelings on the journey to self-peace. Whether it's finding support for yourself or learning how to show up for others, emotional validation can be one of the hardest and loneliest things we face. Together, they share how they’ve learned to harmonize with life’s challenges, drawing from personal, professional, and family experiences to grow into a more profound sense of inner peace.

Join us for an honest conversation about personal growth, relationships, and cultivating more peace in everyday life. Let’s get into it!


Timestamps:

00:29 - Podcast start!

1:25 - What to expect in this episode

2:00 - What does Christy think of self-validation?

6:50 - How can we show up for ourselves without others?

24:10 - Not getting stuck in your feelings

29:40 - Finding strength in vulnerability

32:10 - The weight of our words to our kids

34:58 - Shame vs guilt and finding pride

41:15 - Modeling conflict resolution

44:35 - Harmonizing with life

48:05 - Closing thoughts and nourishment