The Lulu Essey Podcast
Welcome to The Lulu Essey Podcast — a raw, unedited space for honest conversations about building a life that feels deeply aligned with who you truly are.
Here we explore the full spectrum of well-being: mental fitness, emotional resilience, authentic confidence, and the courage to create a life on your own terms. Through lived experience and evidence-informed approaches, you'll discover that transformation is truly an inside job.
Each episode offers practical tools and tiny, consistent steps for navigating anxiety, uncertainty, and life's challenges. You'll learn how to build confidence from within, find calm in chaos, and deepen connection with yourself and others — one small, powerful action at a time.
Come as you are — no judgment, no quick fixes. Because creating a meaningful life isn't about perfection; it's about progress with self-compassion, acceptance, and the willingness to embrace both light and shadow on your journey.
The Lulu Essey Podcast
Self-Doubt, Numbers, and Worth: The Real Struggle Behind the Mic
2.7 billion people on YouTube. 37 watched my last video. This is what happens when the person teaching self-love gets dunked in self-doubt.
In this unscripted, unedited episode, I take you behind the mic with no script, no polish, just the messy truth about finding and holding onto your worth, dropping numbers, and why showing up matters most when it feels like things are falling apart.
This isn't about seeking sympathy. It's about showing you how I use my own tools in real-time when self-doubt creeps in and external validation feels impossible to ignore. Sometimes the most powerful thing we can offer isn't perfection—it's our humanity.
In this episode, you'll discover:
✨The WHOLE Framework I rediscovered during my darkest moments—and why I'd completely forgotten my own life-saving tool
✨Why "overnight success" is a lie, a trap that fuels burnout
✨Why truth and humanity resonate more than perfection — for you and your audience
✨How to keep showing up when self-doubt, external validation and numbers feels louder than your purpose
✨Real strategies for moving through self-doubt without getting stuck there
💬 Powerful Quotes:
"My worth is non-negotiable. My worth is just because."
"Legacy is about impact, not achievements. Impacting one life in one moment is a legacy I am proud of."
"It's hard not to attach my worth to those numbers... It hurts. Self-doubt does start to creep in. The difference is I don't stay stuck there."
"How about we replace the quest for overnight success with the satisfaction of doing better every day?"
Chapters & Timestamps:
00:00 -- The reality: 37 views out of 2.7 billion people
02:04 -- Why this episode has no script
05:05 -- When self-worth meets dropping numbers
09:10 -- The WHOLE Framework: my forgotten lifeline
16:28 -- Finding worth beyond work and numbers
20:15 -- Embracing imperfection together
23:19 -- The honest truth about asking for shares
🔥 The WHOLE Framework:
W - Worth comes from within, not external validation
H - Humanity connects us beyond titles and achievements
O - Openness to multiple identity sources creates resilience
L - Legacy is about impact, not achievements
E - Engagement with life beyond work expands our identity
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Join the Conversation:
Have you ever felt invisible or questioned your worth when the results didn’t match the effort? I’d love to know what helps you keep showing up when doubt creeps in? 💛 Remember: You matter NOW. Without the followers, without the views, you still matter. YOU ARE STILL ENOUGH.
Please share this with one person you love. What comes from the heart reaches the heart.
This is an inside job. Share this episode with those you love. 💛
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Thank you for being here. You are enough. ✨