Are you a high achiever struggling with self-acceptance? What if reducing self-judgment could actually accelerate your personal and professional growth?
This week, Christy Pennison is joined by Dr. Laura Gallaher, an organizational psychologist who specializes in transforming self-relationship and enhancing personal and professional dynamics.
They dive into self-acceptance, a challenge for many high achievers, and explore how it’s not the opposite of self-improvement—self-judgment is. By reducing self-judgment, personal growth becomes easier and more successful.
Dr. Laura shares valuable insights, including her work with NASA after the Columbia Space Shuttle tragedy, where she led a culture change initiative. She emphasizes the importance of psychological safety and self-awareness in both personal and professional lives.
Listeners will learn how to overcome internal criticism, build a self-accepting mindset, and use tools like her “Self Acceptance Quiz” to identify growth areas. Dr. Laura also shares strategies like “taking credit” to strengthen this essential muscle.
You’re never responding to the world around you–you’re only ever responding to the meaning that you are putting onto things. [That meaning] is directly related to how you see yourself, so every reaction you have is based on how you see yourself.
Dr. Laura Gallaher
Whether you’re a driven self-starter or on a personal growth journey, this episode offers practical tips for achieving self-acceptance and improvement. Listen now as Christy and Dr. Laura dive into:
- The relationship between self-acceptance and self-improvement.
- Psychological safety and its impact on team dynamics.
- Real-life application of these concepts through Dr. Laura’s work at NASA.
- Strategies to cultivate self-acceptance and reduce self-judgment.
- How to practice taking credit for personal achievements.
About Dr. Laura Gallaher:
Dr. Laura Gallaher is a professional speaker and organizational psychologist who inspires driven self-starters to transform their relationship with themselves and accomplish more than ever. She combines insights on radical self-acceptance with humor to create a unique connection with her audience. Despite being a national best-selling author, Dr. Laura stands out from the typical “academic” personality of her PhD peers.
Connect with Dr. Laura on LinkedIn to continue your journey to self-acceptance! linkedin.com/in/laura-gallaher-phd/
