We live in a world obsessed with likes, follows, and approval. But what if I told you that your need for validation is slowly stealing your confidence, creativity, and peace of mind?

In this episode of The Marcus Allgood Show, Marcus uncovers the hidden addiction to validation — how it forms, how it controls your decisions, and how to finally break free from needing other people’s approval to feel enough.

💭 What You’ll Learn:

• The hidden addiction most people don’t realize they have

• How external validation rewires your brain like a drug

• The real cost of chasing approval in your relationships, work, and identity

• 5 steps to rebuild self-trust and find peace without other people’s applause

• How to speak your truth — even when no one claps for it

💬 Quote to Remember:

“Validation feels like love, but it’s really control. When you need someone else’s approval to feel good, they own you.”

🎧 Tune in now — and start living for alignment, not applause.

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