
Approval Seeking Almost Ruined Life
The Dangerous Cost of External Validation -- How to Break The Addiction
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Anton Volney

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About this listen
“Your need for validation will keep you invisible in this world.” —Jim Carrey
What if everything you thought you needed—success, approval, attention—was just a distraction from the truth?
In this soul-baring chapter of Permission to Be Powerful, Anton Volney peels back the layers of a life built on the need for external validation. From craving applause in relationships and career to realizing that no amount of attention could fill the hole inside, this memoir is a radical, raw journey into the roots of self-worth.
This isn’t another self-help book filled with positive affirmations.
It’s a reckoning.
Anton takes you inside the messy, private war most of us wage silently: the war to feel enough. With storytelling that blends personal confession, spiritual insight, and psychological depth, he offers a searing critique of how society conditions us to seek validation—and what it takes to break free.
You’ll discover:
Why success and admiration never actually fix the feeling of “not enough”
The root cause behind people-pleasing and performance addiction
How childhood wounds keep us chasing mirrors that never reflect the truth
The brutal moment Anton stopped chasing—and started choosing himself
Whether you're a recovering perfectionist, an approval-seeker, or someone secretly wondering if you’re ever truly seen, The Trap of External Validation is a must-read awakening.
Because true freedom comes the moment you stop asking the world for permission—and start living from your own unshakable center.