Nadiya came to Show Up with Sarah to discuss some specific pain points, and what we came away with were some realizations about how she prioritizes herself and where she finds her worth. Listen along to find out how both Sarah and Nadiya showed up for this conversation and open session.

Let’s dive in!

 

[00:01 - 16:20] Opening Segment 

• What’s our Open Opportunity Session all about
• Nadiya’s mental health diagnosis
• A history of trauma
• • Nadiya wants to figure out how to move past these traumas
  • Helping others is Nadiya’s mission
• What keeps Nadiya from moving past these traumas
• A burden to others
• • Showing up for people but they won’t do the same
  • When did it start feeling burdensome
• Correcting the misconception

 

[16:21 - 34:46] A child dealing with adult things

• Mourning about something properly
• A pattern with Nadiya’s romantic relationships
• • Not meeting their fathers
  • An emotional disconnect
• Do you cry for yourself?
• Hiding what the truth is from everyone
• • There’s no a lightswitch we can click quickly
• Are your friends tired of the stories you tell?
• • Some immediate things
  • Don’t hold into survival mode too long

 

[34:47 - 46:00] Living beyond the trauma, loving yourself

• Don’t victim shame yourself!
• • It’s not your fault
• Finding a secure, great love
• • Why are you looking for that love?
  • Why are you still in the survival phase?
• Knowing the big questions
• • Not always knowing the answers

 

[46:01 - 55:45] Closing Segment

• Sarah reminds Nadiya of the things she need to think about
• Watch out for the upcoming episodes
• Subscribe to the podcast and follow me through the links below
• Final words

 

Tweetable Quotes:

“There's a difference between liking and loving yourself. I cannot like myself today even though I love myself.” - Sarah Hipps 

 

“If you feel that I’m a burden, you’re not my person.” - Sarah Hipps

 

“A healthy person doesn’t watch a friend go through things and immediately say, ‘nothing I’m going through is valid now.’ A healthy person goes, ‘wow, I’m happy for them, my life is still valid, and they are just experiencing some big things.’” - Sarah Hipps

 

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Tune in next week for more thoughts, ideas and guests that can help you lead a life without self sabotage and with more power!