The Self-Respect Playbook for Overthinkers, Overdoers and Overgivers (Paperback)

Dr Katherine E. Iscoe

ISBN 10: 9948684605 / ISBN 13: 9789948684602

Published by Kat, 2025

Paperback. This isn't your typical self-help book. It's a no-BS guide for ambitious women who feel pressured to have it all together but secretly feel one step behind.Written by Dr. Katherine Iscoe, a former high-achieving people-pleaser, this audio playbook is packed with raw honesty, wit, and compassion. From battling depression and career setbacks to relationship heartbreaks, she knows firsthand what it's like to chase approval-and how hollow that victory feels.Through deeply relatable stories and hard-earned lessons, you'll learn how the relentless pursuit of "happiness" and everyone else's approval keeps you stuck-and how to finally stop.It's like a trusted friend teaching you as you move through your day.No long training sessions.No falling behind.Just practical, life-changing insights you can apply immediately.Inside you'll discoverWhy mistakes aren't failure, they're proof you're pushing boundaries and creating something new.Why asking for what you're worth matters, because staying silent teaches others to undervalue you.Why taking risks matters, because playing it safe keeps you stuck.Why asking for help isn't weakness, it's how leaders get more done, faster, and together.And more.Stop overthinking.Stop proving.Start being the real, respected, powerful you instead. If you're ready to stop overthinking, start respecting yourself, and finally achieve more this is your starting line. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9789948684602

Synopsis:

This isn't your typical self-help book. It's a no-BS guide for ambitious women who feel pressured to have it all together but secretly feel one step behind.

Written by Dr. Katherine Iscoe, a former high-achieving people-pleaser, this audio playbook is packed with raw honesty, wit, and compassion. From battling depression and career setbacks to relationship heartbreaks, she knows firsthand what it's like to chase approval-and how hollow that victory feels.

Through deeply relatable stories and hard-earned lessons, you'll learn how the relentless pursuit of "happiness" and everyone else's approval keeps you stuck-and how to finally stop.

It's like a trusted friend teaching you as you move through your day.

No long training sessions.

No falling behind.

Just practical, life-changing insights you can apply immediately.

Inside you'll discover

• Why mistakes aren't failure, they're proof you're pushing boundaries and creating something new.
• Why asking for what you're worth matters, because staying silent teaches others to undervalue you.
• Why taking risks matters, because playing it safe keeps you stuck.
• Why asking for help isn't weakness, it's how leaders get more done, faster, and together.

And more.

Stop overthinking.

Stop proving.

Start being the real, respected, powerful you instead.

About the Author: Dr Katherine Iscoe is a female motivational speaker who challenges leaders to take bigger risks by letting go of imaginary judgment and criticism. She is also a board member, an author, a multiple scholarship winner, and a summa cum laude graduate.While she can now say "I am proud of these achievements" without becoming nauseous, she considers them perfect examples of the masks we all wear. Because the reality is these accomplishments hid 24-7 self-hate, a debilitating eating disorder, severe depression, and suicidal thoughts.She discovered that as a high-achiever, external validation and praise, not inner motivation, fueled her pursuits. And as a people-pleaser, she couldn't be a true leader when her main goal was to be everyone's best friend.For these reasons, she believes self-respect, more so than confidence, is the missing ingredient that truly helps leaders fear less and never settle for mediocre. This allows them to do those scary things that truly propel careers forward without worrying about looking 'stupid' if they fail or mess up.Her keynotes share the Seven Non-Negotiables of Self-Respect-achievable, daily, and 'ick-free' practices that help any leader drop their act so they can make a bigger impact within an organization.Alongside her professional escapades, she is a dog-obsessed, murder-documentary-loving nerd who uses sewing as therapy and shoes as her healthy addiction. More recently, she has challenged herself to take acting classes (which satisfies her inner diva tremendously), as her dream one day is to play the role of a therapist in a Hollywood movie (preferably opposite Chris Hemsworth).

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Self-Respect Playbook for Overthinkers, ...
Publisher: Kat
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new