Why Being Liked Will Never Earn You Respect
Why Being Liked Will Never Earn You Respect  
Podcast: Harder Than Life
Published On: Mon Oct 13 2025
Description: Welcome to The Hard Reset, your Monday mindset upgrade with Kelly Siegel. This week’s message is simple but powerful: stop chasing likes and start earning respect. Whether it's in business, parenting, or personal relationships, the constant need to be liked is destroying your leadership, your confidence, and your growth. Kelly breaks down why people-pleasing is a weakness in disguise and how standing firm in your values is the real path to power. If you’ve ever struggled with saying “no” or feared rocking the boat, this episode is your wake-up call. Key Takeaways: 💥Why chasing approval makes you weaker, not stronger 💥How respect is built through truth, consistency, and boundaries 💥Why being liked is fleeting but respect is forever 💥How this applies in leadership, parenting, and everyday life Main Points: 00:06 The Problem with Chasing Likes 00:46 The Importance of Respect 01:02 Business & Parenting Examples 01:49 The Hard Reset: Stop Chasing Likes 02:10 Upcoming Guest Announcement 💬 Are you chasing likes or earning respect? Drop your answer in the comments 👇 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes that help you heal, lead, and live Harder Than Life. → → → SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ← ← ←  👉 Apple 👉 Spotify  👉 YouTube → → → CONNECT WITH KELLY SIEGEL ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ← ← ←  ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ➡️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ➡️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINKEDIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ➡️TIKTOK⁠   ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WEBSITE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices