Welcome to Episode #9 of From Loneliness to Overflow with Matina. In this episode, we are joined by Natalie Rivera, who shares her profound journey toward radical acceptance and self-love. Natalie’s story of transformation reveals how embracing the full spectrum of life, including its darkness, can lead to deeper contentment and empowerment.

Key Points:

1. Radical Acceptance as a Path to Freedom: Natalie opens up about her personal struggles and how accepting life as it is, without trying to control it, led to an internal sense of freedom.

2. Letting Go of Toxic Positivity: She discusses the dangers of obsessing over positivity and how embracing the darker emotions, rather than avoiding them, allowed her to truly heal and grow.

3. Transformation Through Disruption: Natalie reflects on her past major life changes, from leaving jobs to shedding old identities, and how each of these experiences taught her to trust the process of life’s unfolding.

4. The Power of Self-Awareness: The conversation dives into how knowing and accepting all parts of herself, even the imperfect ones, brought her to a higher level of self-love and peace.

5. Balancing Light and Darkness: Natalie explains that true self-love comes from accepting both the light and the dark within, and how facing her fears allowed her to experience personal transformation.

Join us for this insightful episode with Natalie Rivera, where we explore the depths of radical acceptance, self-love, and the power of embracing life in all its facets. Discover how letting go of control and accepting both the good and bad can lead to a more authentic, empowered life.

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About Natalie Rivera:

Natalie Rivera is passionate about empowering others to live authentically and embrace their inner callings. After a decade of living a life that wasn't hers and developing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Natalie let go of everything and completely transformed. Through her journey to healing, she rediscovered her true self and greater purpose—to be an entrepreneur and inspire others to transform their lives. Natalie “retired" from the rat race at 24, put herself through school as a freelance designer, and created a non-profit teen center.

Natalie is a visionary creator, writer, speaker and serial entrepreneur. Her mission is to provide tools that empower people to ignite their dreams, unleash their potential and fulfill their purpose. She is co-founder of Transformation Academy, which has served almost a million students from 200 countries and territories. Transformation provides empowerment and training for leading-edge entrepreneurs, leaders and life coaches how to master their mindset and create a purpose-driven business so they can monetize their passion and live life on their terms.

Follow Natalie on Instagram: @transformationacademyonline