The price of feeling wanted | Dr. Rita Renee | TEDxRobinson Road

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What are we willing to sacrifice just to feel chosen, accepted, or needed? In this powerful talk, Dr. Rita explores how the deep desire to feel wanted can lead us to settle for unhealthy relationships, compromise our values, and lose sight of our self-worth. By uncovering the hidden cost of seeking validation from others, she offers a path toward healing, healthy boundaries, and discovering that true worth begins from within—not from someone else's approval. Dr. Rita Renee is an International Keynote Speaker, Author, Voice Strategist, and Executive Leadership Coach who helps women and leaders come out of their silence, lead with clarity, and show up with authority without losing themselves. She holds advanced degrees in leadership, business, theology, and counseling, including a Ph.D. in Leadership and Organizational Development, an MBA in Management, and graduate training in Practical Theology and Clinical Theocentric Psychology. Through her speaking, coaching, and transformational teaching, Dr. Rita equips audiences to own their voice, clarify their message, and lead with confidence, courage, and purpose. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx