When the Wound Runs the Show

A wounded sense of worth doesn't stay in childhood. It follows you into your work, your relationships, and the story you tell about who you are. In Part 2, we trace the value wound into adulthood -- the achievement treadmill that never stops, the relationships where love never quite feels safe, the inner critic that renders verdicts instead of feedback. Then we look at how a value wound shapes identity, why identity crises are often doorways rather than disasters, and what genuine healing actually looks like.

IN THIS EPISODE

How the value wound shows up at work: perfectionism, imposter syndrome, the inability to rest

How it shows up in relationships: over-giving, chronic reassurance-seeking, difficulty receiving love

The inner critic as internalized shame -- and why it renders verdicts, not feedback

How a wounded sense of worth produces a borrowed identity built on roles and approval

Why an identity crisis is often growth pushing back -- not something going wrong

What healing looks like -- and why it requires more than insight

If the borrowed identity fell away -- the role, the title, the thing you're known for -- what would be left? Is that terrifying? Or is there something in you that's curious about finding out?