Self-Discovery was arguably one of the hardest parts of my healing journey because I was living through an identity that wasn't wholly my own. When I began my journey it required me to radically choose myself and in doing so I had to relinquish the parts of me I thought I knew and unlearn, rebirth, and rediscover who I was authentically.

The process of self-discovery was for me a love letter to myself and a daily practice of self-care and self-nourishment. Through this practice I was able to restore the power that dwelled within me and develop a stronger sense of self.

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined in conversation with Kristin Ricondo whose journey of self-discovery holds within it such powerful messages that deserve to be shared.  Kristin and I have known one another since middle school and have each watched each other's transformation over the years. In sharing our stories with one another we found some similarities but also learned some new jewels. We both share a passion for leaning into purpose and so we came together in hopes that women may find themselves in our journeys and choose to walk in purpose as well!

Check out Kristin's Blog, "The Things SHE Carried" at www.thingsshecarried.com and share in more of her journey!

Let's not miss a chance to connect as women and let it be beautiful! 

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As we journey through our healing a lot of us find ourselves uncovering that a lot of our behaviors, responses, and negative patterns are survival or coping mechanisms we created from a place of trauma in our childhood age. We find ourselves still reacting, responding, and engaging in childlike behaviors spurned out of childhood trauma manifesting in our adult relationships with ourselves and others today. We’ve played out these behaviors so often they metastasize into every aspect of our lives that it becomes our identity. 

No longer able to recognize yourself as who you were prior to the trauma or what you may have become had the trauma never existed, you operate from a place of pain. And as we know too well, “hurt people, hurt people.” 

Without healing and nourishing your inner child you may find your individual growth and life journey stunted by repeat negative cycles and patterns. You’re unable to break free to unlock your full potential. Childhood traumas have the ability of shaping a person’s belief about themselves and the world, affecting their ability to form healthy relationships, regulate their emotions, and manage stress. At whatever age the trauma occurred, if you haven’t taken the time to confront it you are still moving through the world at the age and place of your pain. 

Sometimes we must journey into our pasts to recognize and acknowledge a thing to be true, to understand it, and to validate the feelings associated with it. Once we have, we can begin to craft a change for our future. We have permission to envision something greater. You couldn’t control where you came from or what happened to you. You can control who you become. This is an essential step to unlocking your potential, stepping into your power, and liberating yourself to acquire the joy you are so deserving of! 

Join me in conversation with my sister friend and author Crystal Wright Adams in this week’s episode 5, Healing from Within, wherever you listen to your podcasts. 

To obtain Crystal’s book Perversion of Love visit the following address: 

Perversion of Love

Her upcoming book The Parent Trap is set to have a tentative release date this upcoming May 2023. 

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As women we often find ourselves in a silent battle over ideas of self-worth. Often operating in spaces in both our personal and professional lives where we feel as though we are imposter. Unworthy of taking up space in a particular landscape? Why is that? There are a multitude of reasons ranging from patriarchal societal norms bred out of historical traditions, roles, customs that have yet to be reformed to invite women into the experience that is life. 

We’ve known that narrative to be true but what they don’t tell you or what we as women don’t tell ourselves enough is that this is by design. Now that we know it exists how do we dispel the narrative and live in our power and in our truth anyways? 

There’s no easy, linear, straightforward solution to this because the thoughts are as diverse as the women we are and reside in us. What I can say is that through healing, affirmation, believing to what you know about yourself to be true and harnessing that power to live authentically, uniquely, and as wonderfully as you are is everything you need to start in on the path of tearing down the anxiety of imposter syndrome.  

Don’t misunderstand me, this is not a plea telling women to alter themselves or propose that you are the issue. Absolutely not, I suggest that we not wait for the culture to change for us. Let’s change it for ourselves and for those women that follow. 

Let’s collectively dismiss the notion that imposter syndrome is only designated for women and come to understand that the anxiety you may feel as you begin a new job, position, role, make new friends, and any number of life events is just that anxiety. Those feelings are valid and it is not prescribed to any one gender. 

I invite you to take up space and let’s make this year and every year your year of yes!

Join me in conversation with my good friend Kim Seoudy in this week’s episode 4 Who Told You You Weren’t Worthy, wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Let's not miss a chance to connect as women and let it be beautiful! 

Related Resources: 

Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome by Ruchika Tuishyan and Jodi-Ann Burey; Published by Harvard Business Review. 

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