The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS

#157: Why You Feel Like You're Never Enough (And How to Change It) with Beatriz Albina, NP

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Mar 3, 2025

Beatriz Albina, a Master Certified Somatic Life Coach and UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, shares her insights on breaking free from emotional outsourcing and perfectionism. She explores self-validation and the journey to reclaim authenticity, emphasizing the impact of societal expectations on women's well-being. The conversation also touches on the importance of understanding our inner critics and building self-trust while navigating anxiety. Beatriz encourages compassion for ourselves and highlights the role of community in healing.

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INSIGHT

Perfectionism vs. Authenticity

Perfectionism hinders authenticity by focusing on external ideals.
Chasing perfection disconnects us from our inner voice and bodily needs.

ANECDOTE

Over-Functioning Example

Beatriz Albina defines over-functioning as doing things for others they can do themselves.
She uses the example of her ex-mother buying unwanted gifts and expecting gratitude.

ADVICE

Change Your Language

Focus on changing the language you use to describe yourself.
Separate your identity from habits like codependency and perfectionism.

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If you've ever felt exhausted by trying to meet the expectations of others, worried about people's opinions, or frustrated and depleted by never feeling quite good enough, this one is for you.

Beatriz Albina, nurse practitioner and somatic life coach, joins Abbie to explore the concept of emotional outsourcing, the importance of self-validation, and the journey of reclaiming our voice and authenticity.

They discuss cultural connections through food, the significance of understanding and addressing our inner critics. This conversation is one that helps us return to the need for compassion, bring awareness to the impact of language on identity, and take practical steps to navigate anxiety and build self-trust.

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Food, Culture, and Personal Preferences
The Journey of Writing a Book
Understanding Emotional Outsourcing
The Importance of Self-Validation
The Role of Authenticity in Relationships
Navigating Anxiety and Trusting Yourself
Reclaiming Your Voice and Choices
Building Internal Rapport and Self-Trust
Compassion for the Inner Critic
Over-Functioning and Self-Abandonment
Language and Identity in Healing
Emotional Energy and Daily Choices
Shame and Its Impact on Self-Perception
Bridge Thoughts for Changing Perspectives
The Power of Community and Support

Beatriz Albina (she/her) is a Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping humans socialized as women reconnect with their bodies and minds, so they can break free from codependency, perfectionism and people-pleasing and reclaim their joy.

She is the host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast, is trained in Somatic Experiencing, holds a Masters degree in Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health and a BA in Latin American Studies from Oberlin College. Victoria has been working in health & wellness for over 20 years and lives on occupied Munsee Lenape territory in New York.

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