
EP 412 | When Rejection Makes You Question Yourself | Andrea Crisp
We've all experienced rejection. Someone doesn't choose us. A potential client says no. An invitation isn't reciprocated. An offer does not sell the way we hoped. Or someone simply doesn't respond. And while rejection can genuinely hurt, the deeper pain ususally comes from the meaning we attach to it. We question our worth, why we weren't chosen or if we did something wrong. In this episode of The Soul Aligned Podcast, we explore what's really happening underneath the sting of rejection—and how rejection can activate old wounds around belonging, worthiness, visibility, and being chosen. I share a personal experience of when I put myself out there and realizing that my own fear is not really about someone saying no, it's how my nervous system anticipates rejection before it ever happens. When we've experienced rejection in the past, our nervous system can begin scanning for the possibility of experiencing it again. We may start overthinking, checking for responses, changing our approach, people-pleasing, over-explaining or questioning ourselves before anyone has even said no. The work isn't to become someone who never experiences rejection. The work is to become someone who doesn't abandon herself when rejection happens. We explore how Human Design authority can give us a practical framework for navigating rejection without immediately turning to the mind for answers. Connect With Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreacrispcoach YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSoulAlignedPodcast Website: https://www.andreacrisp.ca And if this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs the reminder: Someone else's no does not mean there is something wrong with you. Original Music and Production By Stephen Crilly.












