According to Psychology Today, the term validation is the recognition and acceptance of another person's thoughts, feelings, sensations, and behaviors as understandable.     While there’s nothing inherently wrong with the need for validation, or validating someone else’s thoughts & feelings, it can become a problem when the reason behind your own need for validation is keeping you stuck or struggling in an area of potential growth.   On this week’s episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine talks about how to feel more confident in your business and to make decisions without the need for validation.   WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE The 4 reasons why women seek outside validation of their thoughts & feelings.  The main reason why men do not operate in this way. Why constant validation keeps you stuck and how it affects your bottom line results. How to make decisions with confidence.   FEATURED ON THE SHOW Work with Christine as your business coach. Learn more about private coaching and schedule a Consult Call w/ Christine so she can discuss the details of how she can help you start & grow your business this year.   Related: Creating Confidence: Episode #41   Grab a copy of the “How to Calculate Your Rate as an RD Entrepreneur”  Workbook