12. Disapproval Tolerance: Staying Rooted In Yourself

Embodied Radiance Podcast · Aug 13, 2026 · 17m

Summary:

Most of us don't just fear disapproval — we preemptively manage it. In the words we soften, the hedges we add, the apologies we offer before anyone has even reacted. In this episode, we explore disapproval tolerance — the ability to stay anchored in yourself while being imperfectly perceived — and why it shows up both before and after the courageous act. Drawing on Tara Mohr's research on the language of self-diminishment, a personal story of holding steady when disapproval actually arrived, and the yoga principle of sthira, we'll look at what it means to stay rooted in your own…