“I’m not used to not being someone else’s person, and I’m trying to be my own person.”

There’s incredible freedom in truth, yet we spend so much time showing up as what we think we ‘should’. In My Truth is an antidote to the shoulds. It dives into the stories we’re living with, and how we work through them - in REAL time. My name is Sarah Riegelhuth, and as I recently updated my Instagram bio to read, I’m not one thing, but many.

There is a tonne of information out there about things people have worked through. 10 years ago, five years ago, one year ago: this is what happened, and this is how I worked through it, this is what came of is. I think what’s really interesting though, is actually being able to listen in on someone going through something right now.

When I shared some of my journey on Instagram and my blog, I discovered that people really related to the current struggle, not something that happened in the past. This is what I want to bring to you in the In My Truth podcast: the power in listening to conversations around an untruth that we’re currently trying to wrangle, understand and figure out.

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Disclaimer and trigger warning: What we talk about on In My Truth tends to be very raw and can be triggering. Resources for support and help are included at the end of show notes - scroll down for more information. This episode includes talk around sexual and emotional abuse in childhood and exotic dancing, and also includes some swearing. If these themes aren’t for you, we hope to see you in the next episode.

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In this episode of In My Truth, your host Sarah Riegelhuth is joined by Ally Paz, who she met in Guatemala at the Volcano Summit.

Ally is currently at a personal and professional crossroads, something that as a society we don’t often talk about, instead focusing on the accomplishments we’ve achieved. For Ally, this episode of the podcast is a fun and scary exercise in sharing the truth around this crossroads.

In the past, Ally worked in finance, doing everything right: climbing the right ladders, wearing the right clothes, reading the right books… and feeling absolutely miserable.

Ally doesn’t have any big PR announcements to make on the podcast, but what she does have to share might be a lot more valuable.

Sarah and Ally discuss the current untruths and stories they are currently grappling with, such as:

not liking who you are on the inside

being true to ourselves

feeling externally validated by others

having more to offer as an individual in society than the sum of our accomplishments

being comfortable talking about the ‘mess’

personal value and learning to value ourselves

constantly showing up and the work to show up authentically

the social media response to Sarah sharing her vulnerability on Instagram, her blog and her email newsletter

the need to be validated professionally and why that is

how our family’s response to us affects us personally

being in a relationship because it is the ‘right’ thing to do

Look out for Sarah checking in with Ally about attending her first networking event without knowing how she’ll be validating herself to other people with nothing to sell.

Remember you’re not alone, and there is hope, even though it may not feel that way at times. Talk to someone, a friend or family member and let them support you. Reach out to a professional. Do whatever you need to do to start your journey back to feeling good.

Here are some resources I found on Google (because I am not a professional, these are not recommendations, just suggestions with love and empathy from me to you):

Lifeline (Australia): 13-11-14 is a confidential telephone crisis support service available 24/7 from a landline, payphone or mobile. Beyond Blue (Australia): 1-300-22-4636 OR chat online between 3pm & 12am 7 days a week No Shame On You (USA): 1-800-273-(TALK) 8255 OR text 741741 for a 24/7 crisis text line...