HeyJaredThe Self Development Podcast
The Podcast is taking a short hiatus but will be back soon.The Self Development Podcast is hosted by The Self Development Coach, Johnny Lawrence.
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- Sep 9, 2026
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165. Why Do I Get So Disappointed by People? | Understanding Expectations (opens the original)
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Why do we get so disappointed when people don't behave the way we expected? In this episode of Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence, I explore how expectations shape our relationships, emotions and experiences, and why we often treat our predictions about other people as if they were promises. We look at the difference between preferences, expectations and boundaries, why unmet expectations can reveal deeper needs, and how communicating those needs can prevent unnecessary disappointment. I als
164. Why Do I Struggle to Become the Man I Want to Be? | Lawrence Price on Strength, Discipline & Identity (opens the original)
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What actually makes a man strong? In this episode of Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence, I sit down with coach, entrepreneur and father Lawrence Price to explore discipline, identity, resilience, fatherhood and what it really means to become a strong man. We go beyond the gym and business to discuss why people struggle to change, how our identity can keep us trapped in old patterns, and why achievement doesn't always lead to fulfilment. Lawrence also shares what fatherhood has taught him abo
163. Why Do I Talk to Myself So Negatively? | Understanding Your Inner Critic (opens the original)
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Why are we often kinder to everyone else than we are to ourselves? In this episode of Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence, I explore the relationship we have with ourselves, from the voice of our inner critic to the stories we carry about who we are. I unpack why our inner critic may actually be trying to protect us, the difference between accountability and self-punishment, and how childhood experiences can shape the way we speak to ourselves. I also share practical ways to recognise negativ
162. Why Do I Feel Like a Failure After Losing My Job? | Rebuilding Confidence (opens the original)
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What happens to your confidence when the thing you thought defined you suddenly disappears? In this episode, I explore how redundancy, rejection and career setbacks can affect our confidence and sense of identity. I share practical ways to rebuild self-trust, process difficult emotions, and separate what has happened to you from who you are. Because losing a job doesn't mean you've lost your value. Confidence isn't something you simply think your way into; it’s something you rebuild through smal
161. Why Do I Overthink Everything I Say? | Overthinking Conversations (opens the original)
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Why do I replay conversations in my head and wonder if I said the wrong thing? In this episode of Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence, I explore why our brains overanalyse conversations, how our need to belong can make us obsess over what other people think, and why we often confuse the facts of what happened with the stories we create afterwards. I also share practical ways to break the cycle of rumination, challenge anxious thoughts, and develop more self-compassion when your brain won't sw
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