©2025 – Amy Morin, LCSW. All Rights Reserved
©2025 – Amy Morin, LCSW. All Rights Reserved
About Scott Tatum
Scott Tatum is the author of “Friendly Reminders: Lessons from a Self-Care Savage” and the host of the Self Care Savage podcast. He shares his personal journey of healing and self-discovery after experiencing a traumatic childhood. Scott found solace in nature and hiking, which led him to create positive social media messages that resonated with millions of people.
Scott Tatum is a survivor of a chaotic and abusive childhood. He describes himself as a “high-functioning victim” who worked hard to suppress his emotions. But a transformative experience while hiking led him to embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery. Scott now shares his story and insights on social media to inspire others to find their self-worth and overcome their own challenges.
Key Takeaways:
“I learned how to be a survivor and grew a very large repertoire of survival skills before I was age seven.” – Scott Tatum
“I found a trail, started walking on it, and things started changing at that moment. It became my healing ground.” – Scott Tatum
“Self-worth is crucial for functioning in this world at a high level.” – Scott Tatum
“If you’re not working on your own self-care and making yourself a priority, you’re a half parent.” – Scott Tatum
[0:00:00] Scott Tatum’s traumatic childhood and abusive father
[0:03:36] Scott’s journey of healing and self-discovery
[0:05:33] Living as a high-functioning victim and self-sabotage
[0:08:00] The transformative power of hiking and nature
[0:10:07] How hiking became Scott’s healing ground
[0:10:53] Rediscovering a sense of purpose and greatness
[0:10:57] Scott Tatum talks about feeling meant for something better
[0:11:15] Scott Tatum discusses his decision to travel and work on himself
[0:11:45] Scott Tatum explains his motivation for sharing pictures and videos
[0:12:49] Scott Tatum mentions that people resonated with his authenticity
[0:13:26] Scott Tatum shares that his focus shifted to helping others
[0:14:02] Scott Tatum emphasizes the importance of self-worth
[0:16:41] Scott Tatum invites people to read the comments on his posts
[0:18:22] Scott Tatum reflects on his self-worth and role as a father
[0:20:01] Scott Tatum admits to striving for perfection and self-sabotage
[0:21:12] Scott Tatum discusses feeling like an imposter and reacting inappropriately
[0:21:36] Scott Tatum talks about self-sabotage and self-worth.
[0:22:16] Amy Morin discusses how people sabotage their own success.
[0:23:01] Scott Tatum admits to still struggling with negative thoughts.
[0:24:03] Scott Tatum uses cognitive behavioral therapy to combat negative thoughts.
[0:25:56] Scott Tatum’s self-worth is built on being of value and purpose.
[0:26:28] Scott Tatum finds purpose and satisfaction in physically challenging activities.
[0:28:34] Scott Tatum finds support and validation from his social media community.
[0:29:33] Scott Tatum used to respond negatively to negative comments but now has empathy.
[0:31:01] Scott Tatum uses intuition to decide how to respond to comments.
0:31:31 Importance of giving people a break on social media
0:32:19 Encouraging people to get off social media for self-care
0:33:14 The need to forgive oneself and others
0:34:20 The importance of self-care for parents
0:35:48 Advice for improving self-worth: go outside, journal
0:38:33 Conclusion and gratitude for being on the show
0:41:03 Writing in a journal helps increase self-awareness and clarity.
0:41:53 Strategies for building mental strength: connect with nature, find a community, journal.
0:42:24 Share the show to help others feel better and grow stronger.
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