Dr. Mandy Lehto is an executive coach and corporate trainer. Over the past 13 years, Mandy has dedicated herself to supporting high achievers who are ready to redefine success. She is a writer who has written for—and been featured in—publications such as The Sunday Times, Psychology Today, The Huffington Post, and CNBC, among many others. She previously worked as the Director of the international investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort and a corporate image and personal branding consultant for CMB Image before shifting her focus to championing people. She received her Master’s degree from the University of Guelph and completed her Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge.

Mandy joins us today to discuss what it means to be enough. She describes what it was like to grow up as the “good girl.” She underscores the difference between “fitting in” and “belonging” and explains how seeking approval from others has impacted her well-being. Mandy also highlights how learning— breakdown by breakdown—to let go of external validation opens us up to who we really are.

“‘Belonging’ is where I can bring my unique sense of self and all my humanity that were not permitted to ‘fit in.’” - Dr. Mandy Lehto

This week on the Trauma Hiders Club Podcast:

• Being the “good girl” and seeking enoughness through “The Good Girl Code”
• What encouraged Mandy’s need to seek out external validation
• How her relationship with enoughness has evolved through the years
• Eating dirt and the “push-away” approach to enoughness
• The deep work involved in accepting and loving oneself
• What having a scarcity mentality was like for Mandy and the side effects of trying to fit in
• The difference between “fitting in” and “belonging”
• The power of humor and self-compassion in healing
• The value of being ordinary
• Accepting our mortality and creating belonging in every room we’re in

Connect with Dr. Mandy Lehto:

• Mandy Lehto Website
• Enough Podcast
• Mandy Lehto on LinkedIn
• Mandy Lehto on Instagram
• Mandy Lehto on Twitter
• Mandy Lehto on Pinterest
• Email: hello@mandylehto.com

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