Episode Details

Discover why acknowledging your 'wins,' no matter how big or small, isn't just about feeling good—it's about sustaining momentum and well-being on your journey. In this inspiring episode of the Mindful Life Changes Podcast (formerly known as the Mindful Career Change podcast), join host Valerie Mekki as she explores the vital importance of recognizing and rewarding your achievements during a career change. With the affirmation for self-esteem, "I Am Proud of What I’ve Achieved and I Am Worthy of Joy and Celebration," Valerie delves into the often overlooked practice of self-reward and its critical role in preventing career change burnout.

Learn the science behind positive reinforcement, understand how it enhances learning and motivation, and explore practical ways to reward yourself. From taking breaks and journaling to personal acknowledgments and indulging in self-care, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to honor your hard work and foster a mindset of success and self-appreciation. Tune in for an enlightening journey toward recognizing your worth and the transformative power of celebrating your career-changing efforts.

Show Notes and Timestamps:

[00:01:13] Intro

[00:02:46] Positive reinforcement is more than just a feel-good strategy

[00:04:10] Ways to reward yourself with positive reinforcement 

[00:06:22] Start of the affirmation

[00:08:32] End of affirmation 

[00:09:35] Make your affirmations sticky 

[00:10:33] ​End

Learn more about the 5 key roles/people to have in your inner circle for your career-changing journey with episode 26. If you’re curious about how to make your affirmations sticky, listen to episode 1 and I’ll walk you through how to make your affirmation practice a more effective and transformative tool for your career-changing journey.

You’re listening to the right show, formerly known as the Mindful Life Changes or Mindful Career Change. We’ve pivoted through the years, but finally landed on the right path: content for moms in the ‘Sandwich Generation’, because midlife disruption doesn't have to break you. 

New episodes drop on:

• Sundays: 20-min episodes addressing common midlife challenges with practical strategies plus a mindfulness practice (affirmations, mantras, or meditations)
• Wednesdays: Bite-sized episodes to reinforce Sunday's mindfulness technique & reset your week

More from The Mindful Midlife Mom:

Discover Valerie's articles on ohhellomidlife.com or watch her videos on YouTube @ohhellomidlife

This podcast explores patience, meditation, confidence, presence, and overcoming resentment while cultivating calm, peace, mindfulness, clarity, mantras, and addressing loneliness and burn out; it covers boundaries, caregiving, guilt, affirmations, working moms, self-care, midlife crisis, empty nesters, empowerment, people pleasing, compassion fatigue, family caregiving, stress relief, self-worth, stress management, and how to shift from reactive to centered when feeling short tempered, offering tools for self acceptance, easing mental exhaustion, building emotional resilience, harnessing inner strength, and preventing caregiver fatigue for those in the sandwich generation through expert advice on boundaries setting.