Building Self-esteem in Teens with Vishakha Devi V Unfiltered - The Teens Talk Podcast

Self-esteem is how much people value themselves and how important they believe they are in their world. We always emphasise on the importance of self-esteem in kids, and “positive self-esteem” in particular. But what exactly is it? And why does it matter so much?

My guest on Episode 07 of Unfiltered is 15-year-old Vishakha, artist & teen entrepreneur. Through her thriving online business Vish Upon a Star, Vishaka spreads her love of art by curating creative clothing and accessories, featuring her artwork. She launched her business during the COVID lockdown, as a way to help her navigate the changing world. She discovered her deep passion for art and converted her hobby into purpose!

Vishaka believes that her role as a teen entrepreneur has played an incredibly pivotal part in raising her own self-esteem, among other things. Capitalising on her strengths and not focusing on weakness led to a healthy level of self-compassion which in turn made her resilient. What are some of the daily habits we can follow to cultivate positive self esteem? She will also talk about what factors could possibly contribute to low self esteem - like toxic friends, negative school environment etc….and her own journey in managing self-esteem.