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Welcome to the Humble Rising Podcast!  Each week, host Arivee Vargas has conversations with inspirational women of color sharing their own stories and actionable strategies on how to have fulfilling careers and lives. The journey to get there isn’t linear or easy.  As an executive and high performance coach, Arivee also shares strategies and stories on how to take care of ourselves, how to pursue meaning, fulfillment, and alignment in our lives. Get clear on the life and career you really want and deserve now, and take the action you need to overcome the challenges and roadblocks that are getting in your way. Arivee also shares her own coaching strategies and tips. From fear, disappointment, and self-doubt, to purpose, resilience, career clarity and transitions, we tackle it all.  Be inspired, get motivated, gain clarity on your the next right thing, take action, and get ready to rise.

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130. Does Your Work Provide All Your "Self Worth"?

Mar 1, 2025

This week, we examine why many high-achieving women tie their self-worth to their professional achievements. Work offers a sense of control, validation, and instant gratification that can feel more manageable than the uncertainty of relationships, personal growth, or other areas of life. Over time, this reliance on work for self-esteem can turn into a coping mechanism, leaving women caught in a cycle of overworking to feel competent and valued.

This pattern creates a range of challenges, from struggling to be present with loved ones to constantly chasing the next accomplishment without ever feeling truly fulfilled. It can also amplify harsh self-criticism, making even minor setbacks at work feel like personal failures. As work takes up more mental and emotional space, many women find themselves disconnected from who they are outside of their careers, unsure of what brings them joy or purpose beyond their professional identity.

Breaking this cycle isn’t about giving up ambition—it’s about expanding the definition of success to include health, relationships, and personal fulfillment. By setting healthy boundaries, redefining self-worth, and embracing the discomfort of growth outside of work, women can begin to reclaim their sense of self. With support, self-reflection, and intentional action, it’s possible to build a life where worth isn’t tied to productivity, but to the whole, multifaceted person you are.

 

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