Rejection Does Not Define Your Worth: How to Stop Replaying It and Move Forward | Dr. Katina Talks S5E2

Episode Description How do you stop replaying a rejection in your mind? Looking back to learn is different from continuing to live inside what happened.

In this episode of Season 5, Living Like You Know Your Worth, Dr. Katina shares three experiences where she took rejection personally: a relationship with a partner who was unfaithful, job interviews that did not end in an offer, and a bank that turned down a loan for her family's first home.

In each one, she turned the outcome into a question about her value, and she explains what helped her stop. Drawing on her work as a licensed therapist and social psychologist, Dr.

Katina walks through five lessons for moving forward after rejection: Someone else's decision does not measure your whole value Wanting something does not make it right for you You can examine what happened without repeatedly putting yourself on trial Your worth and your readiness are different One no does not have to become your answer to yourself You will also hear the difference between reflection and rumination, and a question to ask yourself when you notice you are going over a moment you cannot change. Key takeaway: You can learn from what did not choose you without allowing it to decide what you deserve.

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Katina Talks™ each Tuesday, and please subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone who may be questioning their worth after a rejection. 00:00 Welcome and Theme 00:16 Rejection and Self Worth 01:16 Engagement and Betrayal 02:37 Grandmother's Wake Up Call 04:06 Lessons From Leaving 05:54 Job Interviews and Doubt 07:31 Reflect Don't Ruminate 08:48 Worth Versus Readiness 10:24 Loan Denial and Persistence 11:27 Bigger Picture Takeaways 12:40 Affirmation and Closing Important Disclaimer This podcast is hosted by a licensed counselor and life consultant. All content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not replace professional counseling, therapy, coaching, or medical advice.

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