Why Your Self Worth is Keeping You Stuck & How to Stop Sabotaging Your Personal Growth With Jamie Kern Lima
About this episode
How does low self-worth stop you from moving forward? How can you stop self-sabotage and grow personally? Today, let’s welcome Jamie Kern Lima. Jamie is a New York Times bestselling author, founder of IT Cosmetics, a company she started in her living room and sold to L'Oreal in a billion-dollar deal, becoming the first female CEO of a brand in its 100+ year history. She's also an active philanthropist who has funded leadership training in more than 100 prisons and shelters across the US, and has donated over $40 million in product and funds to help women face the effects of cancer with confidence.  Jamie and Jay ponder on the meaning of self-worth, distinguishing it from mere confidence and challenging the misguided belief that our value is tied to our physical appearance. We get to hear the detrimental effects of self-doubt and present empowering strategies to transform your relationship with rejection, offering a new perspective that fosters resilience and self-compassion.  And then the conversation dives deep into personal beliefs, urging us to identify and discard unhelpful misconceptions, while giving emphasis on why authenticity is crucial and its role in conjunction with other factors in achieving success.  In this interview, you'll learn: How to build self-worth How to distinguish confidence from self-worth How to handle rejection How to overcome self-doubt How to remain authentic Together, let's learn how to distinguish your worth from external validation, turn rejection into a stepping stone, and live authentically. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 03:17 Do You Feel Worthy Today? 10:04 Confusing Confidence with Self Worth 17:37 Your Weight Impacts Your Worth is a Lie  24:03 What Has Self Doubt Cost You? 31:25 How to Change Your Relationship with Rejection 37:02 The 4-Part R to Reframe Rejection 44:00 You Need This Today 48:13 Which Lie Are You Trying to Unlearn?  56:32 Authenticity Alone Doesn’t Guarantee Success Episode Resources: Jamie Kern Lima | TikTok Jamie Kern Lima | Instagram Jamie Kern Lima | YouTube Jamie Kern Lima | Website Jamie Kern Lima | Twitter Jamie Kern Lima | Facebook Jamie Kern Lima | LinkedIn Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to this episode in English to learn English
Podcast episodes are one of the highest-density ways to absorb English at native pace. Why Your Self Worth is Keeping You Stuck & How to Stop Sabotaging Your Personal Growth With Jamie Kern Lima from On Purpose with Jay Shetty gives you natural dialogue, unscripted speech, and vocabulary that actually appears in real conversations.
In the Hinto app, every word in the transcript is tappable. Tap an unknown word, see the translation in your language instantly, and keep listening without breaking flow.
Episodes to Learn English
- CAMILA MENDES: "Perfectionism Was Ruining My Life" Jul 27, 2026
- How Healthy Couples Fight (3 Shifts You Need to Make) Jul 24, 2026
- KEKE PALMER: "At 17, I Had a Midlife Crisis” Jul 22, 2026
- KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS: How I Survived the Hardest Year of My Life Jul 20, 2026
- Your Dream Life Is 3 Brave Decisions Away Jul 17, 2026
- JAKE SHANE: “I Was Scared People Would Find Out Who I Am” Jul 15, 2026
- MILLIE BOBBY BROWN: "I Had A Panic Attack For 3 Months" Jul 13, 2026
- How to Let Go & Start Over (4 Shifts That Will Change Your Life) Jul 10, 2026
- Jay’s Must-Listens: The Biggest Lessons From 10 of Our Most Inspiring Conversations Jul 8, 2026
- Lucy Guo: The Fastest Way to Build a Business Today (The #1 Strategy That Saves You Months of Wasted Work) Jul 6, 2026
- Dr. Chris Palmer: Your Diet Could Be Causing Anxiety, Depression & Brain Fog (6 Simple Changes to Make Today) Jul 3, 2026
- Lucy Kalanithi: What Loss Can Teach Us About Living (The Perspective Shift That Changes Everything) Jul 1, 2026
- Layla Taylor EXCLUSIVE: The Truth She's Finally Ready To Share Jun 29, 2026
- If You Can't Stop Thinking About Your Ex, Do This (The Path To Real Closure) Jun 26, 2026
- John Mackey: Not Sure You're on the Right Path In Your Career? (Use THIS Framework When You Feel Lost About What's Next) Jun 24, 2026
- Dr. Jill Biden: The Hardest Moments No One Saw (The Untold Story of the White House Years) Jun 22, 2026
- Always “Too Tired” After Work? 5 Shifts to Optimize Your 5–9 and Finally Build the Life You Want Jun 19, 2026
- Stop Waiting to “Figure It Out!” (Do THIS In The Next 48 Hours to FINALLY Take the First Step in Finding Your Purpose) Jun 19, 2026
- Emilie Kiser EXCLUSIVE: The Loss That Changed Her Forever Jun 17, 2026
- Dr. Ramani: If You're Thinking About Going No Contact With a Family Member - Listen to THIS (How to Know If It's Time To Walk Away) Jun 15, 2026
- The Simple Question That Makes Every Decision Easier (Use THIS Daily Framework To FINALLY Get Unstuck) Jun 12, 2026
- Riz Ahmed: How to Silence Your Inner Critic (And Build REAL Self Worth) Jun 10, 2026
- Coral Santoro: The #1 Reason Most People Never Reach Their Goals (Use THIS 1% Rule to Keep Making Progress When Motivation Disappears) Jun 8, 2026
- Miles Chamley-Watson: #1 Mindset Shift That Changes Everything (Try THIS to Stay Sharp, Focused, and In Control) Jun 3, 2026
- Sara Al Madani: Stop Falling for “Potential” (Look for THIS Instead So You Don’t Waste Months on the Wrong Person) Jun 1, 2026
- Stuck in Hustle Mode 24/7? (7 Types of Rest to Finally Recharge Without the Guilt) May 29, 2026
- Matthew Hussey: The #1 Dating Mistake Keeping You Stuck (Focus On THIS Over Chemistry and Build a Lasting Relationship) May 27, 2026
- Alex O’Connor: #1 Shift That Stops Endless Overthinking (FINALLY Get Unstuck) May 25, 2026
- 7 Mindset Shifts That ACTUALLY Work (Finally Change How You Think, React & Show Up) May 22, 2026
- Dhar Mann: Not Where You Want to Be Yet? (Follow THIS 5-Step Framework to Stop Overthinking and Finally Take Action) May 20, 2026