Break the Norm Podcast

What makes you unconventional?

In our very first episode of Break the Norm we have a revealing conversation of being the first in our families to leave, first to speak up and first to dream big.

We both felt as ambitious, highly driven young women born to immigrant families, we realized that we weren’t fitting into the traditional box.

We realized that we’re not here to fit in — we’re here to become fully aligned with who we really are. In this episode we talk about owning our truth and re-writing our legacy.

This is for the women who’ve been underestimated, silenced, or told they were too much. In this episode you’ll learn about:

1. What being unconventional looks like

2. Breaking free from generational expectations

3. Self care amongst women of color

4. Dealing with judgement for being ambitious

Thank you for listening,

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Love, Ruth & Lily

Two unconventional women, one empowerment journey, zero apologies. We’re just your friends.

We are not licensed therapists, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. This podcast comes from the empowerment lessons we’ve learned from our lived experiences.

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Empowerment is not a moment — it’s a becoming. It’s not just one bold act. It’s an ongoing process of choosing yourself again and again — even when it’s painful.

Especially when it’s painful. In this episode, we ask: What made you realize you had the power to cut the cord?

Letting go sounds easy, but what happens when the cord you’re cutting is tied to family, old identities, or guilt?

We share real moments:

The first Christmas we didn’t go home

The fear of being labeled “ungrateful” for choosing peace over family expectations

The shame of keeping secrets — and the life force they drain from you

Letting go isn’t about hate.

It’s about honoring your peace more than your past.

Cord cutting looks different for everyone. For one of us, it meant reconnection on new terms. For the other, it meant remaining cut off — and finally at peace.

We’re not offering one “right way.” We’re saying: This is what worked for us — try it if it resonates. If not, that’s okay too.

We walk you through:

What cord cutting really is (emotionally, not just spiritually)

The mindset shift that made it possible

Why gratitude was hard — and still necessary

The 3-part mantra we used to stay grounded through it all

What You’ll Learn

1. The small, everyday signs you’re ready to let go

2. How to release guilt for choosing peace over obligation

3. Why secrets can silently destroy your well-being

4. How to build a practice of letting go with love, not shame

5. Why self-love isn’t a cultural norm yet — and how we can change that

The power of gentleness, kindness, and commitment when walking away How plugging into your purpose turns pain into stepping stones

Thank you for listening,

Love, Ruth & Lily

Two unconventional women, one empowerment journey, zero apologies.

We’re just your friends. We are not licensed therapists, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. This podcast comes from the empowerment lessons we’ve learned from our lived experiences.

#authentic #vulnerability #empowermentpodcast #personaltransformation #strongfemalelead #mindsetcoach

Get full access to Break the Norm Podcast at breakthenormpodcast.substack.com/subscribe