You Are Not Your Worst Moment: Why We Judge Ourselves & OThers Too Harshly (+ How to Stop)

How often do you judge yourself by your worst moment? One snap at your partner. One impatient moment with your toddler. One mistake in business. And suddenly your brain turns that single moment into a verdict about who you are. In this episode, Kacia shares a powerful perspective inspired by a quote from divorce lawyer James Sexton that reframes how we judge ourselves and the people we love. “If you judge me by my best parenting moments, you'd think I'm an amazing father. If you judge me by my worst parenting moments, you'd think I'm a monster. The truth is… I'm somewhere in the middle.” This conversation dives into why we often define ourselves and others by snapshot moments instead of patterns , and how that mindset quietly damages our self-talk, relationships, and confidence. Whether you're a mom, entrepreneur, partner, friend, or someone simply trying to grow — this episode is a reminder that you are not your best moment or your worst moment. You are the messy middle of thousands of moments in between. And that’s where real growth happens. If This Episode Resonated Share it with a friend who might be too hard on herself right now . Sometimes the most powerful reminder we can give someone is: You deserve to be on your own team.

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You Are Not Your Worst Moment: Why We Judge Ourselves & OThers Too Harshly (+ How to Stop) is an episode from EmpowerHER by Kacia Ghetmiri.

This episode is 24:29 long.

This episode was published on Mar 16, 2026.

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