Stop Waiting For External Validation artwork
On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Stop Waiting For External Validation

Sep 11, 2026 · 31 min

Jay explores how living in a world of likes, ratings, and constant feedback can make us lose touch with our own judgment. He shares five shifts for relying less on outside approval and building more trust in yourself: from learning to read yourself instead of the room and separating belonging from approval, to questioning what you really want and building self-trust through the small promises you…