This episode is an invitation to meet the version of you who already exists — the one you see in your mind, feel in your chest, and dream about at night. We’re talking about identity, self-concept, routines, and the gentle becoming that happens when you choose to show up differently. If 2026 is the year you evolve, this is where you begin.

This episode explores the subtle internal recalibration that begins after awareness. The moment you start moving differently, thinking differently, and choosing differently — not because your life has changed, but because you have. You don’t become your best self overnight. You become her through repetition. Through micro habits and small changes.

This was the phase where I didn’t recognize myself anymore.

I felt emotional, sensitive, uncomfortable in my own identity.. like the version of me I had been living as suddenly didn’t fit.

I thought I was falling apart.

But really, I was outgrowing survival mode.

This episode is about that in-between space — after everything unravels, but before you fully know who you’re becoming. The part no one really talks about.

If you’ve been feeling different, quieter, softer, more aware… this one’s for you.

This is where my becoming started.

Life doesn’t always go as planned and sometimes, it feels like everything is falling apart. In this first episode of Becoming, we dive into the moments of struggle, self-doubt, and overwhelm that precede transformation. From facing inner fears to confronting limiting beliefs, this episode explores how breaking down is often the first step to breaking through. If you’ve ever felt stuck, this episode is your reminder that the cracks in your life are where the light gets in.

Welcome to The Becoming Diaries.This Episode covers the before.Before the transformation.

Before the identity shift.

Before the becoming.

Before 2026.

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In this episode, I’m sharing who I really am right now: the habits, beliefs, emotions, routines, and patterns I’m starting this journey from. This is the unfiltered, in-progress version of me — the version that’s ready for a reset, realignment, and a new chapter of soft, intentional living. If you’re craving self growth, healing, or a full identity shift going into the new year, this series is for you. Together, we’re focusing on slowing down, unlearning old stories, reconnecting with our true selves, and becoming the person we’re meant to be in 2026.

✨ What This Episode Covers

• My honest self check-in

• The beliefs and habits I’m letting go of

• What I’m craving more of (peace, alignment, health, clarity) • Why I’m starting this transformation journey now

• What “becoming your true self” really looks like

• How to set your own starting point for 2026

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📝 Action Steps for You (Join the Journey)

1. Do a self check-in: Who are you right now? Where do you feel misaligned?

2. Define your starting point: Make a list titled “This is where I’m starting.”

3. Set your December intention: One sentence that guides your next era.

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🎥 Next Week Episode 1 drops Monday: When Everything Falls Apart: How Breakdowns Lead to Breakthroughs

In today’s episode, I break down how trauma affects your identity, how to recognize trauma-built traits like hyper-independence and people-pleasing, and how to rebuild a new identity rooted in safety and self-trust.

I also share my personal experience navigating identity loss and rewriting who I am after years of living in survival mode.

If you’re healing, redefining yourself, or trying to figure out who you are now — this episode will guide you through it.

In this episode, I talk about an experience I recently had that felt much like another bout of depression. I was being forced to transform and it was causing me a lot of anxiety and stress. As it turns out, it was a spiritual awakening - a tower moment if you will. I was being broken down to be made new again. I talk about the process and how I knew this was transformative for me.

In this episode I also mention being open to dm's on instagram if you want to talk or vent. My handle is @leslyjo. I am always here if you need a friend ❤️

In this episode, I talk about what golden child syndrome is, how it affected me, and what you can do to overcome it.

In this episode, I talk about how I am tired of looking at myself as a broken project that needs "fixing" and what I decided to change my perspective to instead.

In this short but information packed episode, I talk about some harsh truths I have learned thus far in life. I hope you guys find some value in it and take the lessons with you on your journey.