Have you ever felt like you’re always trying to do enough, be enough, have enough?

In this episode of Work Is Third, Dawn Hunter talks with psychotherapist and coach DeMonta Whiting about people pleasing, emotional resilience, identity, and learning how to stop tying your worth to productivity. Together, they explore how childhood beliefs shape adult behaviors, why so many high achievers struggle to feel “good enough,” and what it means to prepare for the future while still living fully in the present.

DeMonta shares his experience surviving a rare cancer diagnosis at a young age, how it transformed his perspective on life, and why letting go of outcomes can create more peace, connection, and authenticity.

This conversation is a reminder that when we believe we are enough, we can let the chips fall where they may.

Topics include:

• People pleasing and perfectionism
• High achievement and emotional wellbeing
• Childhood beliefs and adult relationships
• Letting go of outcomes
• Boundaries and self-worth
• Living fully in the present
• Therapy, healing, and identity
• Work-life balance and burnout

📚 Guest Info

• Website: DeMonta Whiting Coaching & Therapy
• Instagram: @demonta_the_therapist
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demontawhitinglmft

🎶DeMonta's contribution to the playlist: "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone

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