For the man who still feels "not enough" despite his success

Have you ever looked at your life and asked, “Why am I still not enough?”

On the outside, it seems like you have it all – wealth, power status – but there’s still something missing.

Many of the men I work with describe the same quiet disconnect.

Despite their achievements, there’s a lingering sense of “not enough” that refuses to go away.

That’s because society tends to reward outward success while ignoring the emotional cost of carrying it all alone.

From a young age, men are conditioned to believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness.

And that any problem can be solved by gritting your teeth, working harder, and just powering through. 💪🏻

But that’s where shame sneaks its way in.

It thrives in secrecy, silence, and judgment to infect everything it touches.

The truth? That feeling of shame often stems from societal and familial pressures.

Like parents who have too high expectations for their sons. 🌟

Or cultures that equate worth with achievement. 🥇

Your inner critic is shaped by these early experiences. If you were yelled at or hurt as a child because you failed to meet the expectations set upon you by someone else, that shame became internalized.

Over time, your inner critic becomes louder and more unforgiving, constantly perpetuating feelings of inadequacy because you “should” be doing better.

Healing begins when you start to understand the root cause of your shame and challenge the internalized beliefs surrounding it.

My therapy intensives provide you with a chance to finally get to the bottom of your shame.

The immersive format of these intensives gives you ample space to explore why that voice of “not enough” showed up in the first place – without the time constraints of hourly weekly sessions.

Because the truth is…

You don’t need to constantly prove your worth.

You don’t need to carry every burden alone.

And you don’t need to keep measuring yourself against standards that were never truly yours to begin with.

👉🏻 Is your inner critic constantly reminding you “you’re not enough”?

Hit “REPLY” and tell me where that critic shows up most in your life.

At work? In your relationships? When you actually take a moment to breathe?

💭 This Week's Journaling Prompt

Write a letter to the younger version of yourself who first learned that "not enough" feeling. What would you tell them about the impossible standards they were trying to meet? What do they need to hear that no one said back then?

With curiosity and compassion,

Adina

P.S If you’re tired of wearing the mask of success while still feeling disconnected and “not enough” on the inside, book a free consultation to see if a therapy intensive is right for you. Because with the right tools and support, you too can break free from shame, heal self-judgement, and rediscover a sense of inner peace.