When Chelsea Verrette was raised in a conservative religious environment and challenges her own perception of autonomy, self-care, and self-love, she discovers a compelling central conflict between the "happily ever after" she was sold and the reality of her situation.

"I learned that I do actually, in fact, have autonomy. I never really because you were in your family, so you're a child, and then you're literally given away. So you're signed away to this man. Right. So then you're a wife, and then especially inside of this religion, you are XYZ. And so when I left all of those things, I've stepped away from my immediate family. I have left the religion that I was raised in."

Chelsea Verrette is a neuro-inclusivity expert who helps people and businesses create psychological safety. She is a divorcee who was raised in a conservative religion and experienced religious trauma in her marriage. Chelsea Verrette was raised in a conservative religion that told her the purpose of women was to be a helpmate to their husband and remain sexually pure.

At 19, Chelsea got married and had two children. After 14 years, Chelsea realized she had autonomy and left her marriage, family, religion, and career. Through self-reflection and support from a psychiatrist, Chelsea began to understand religious trauma and the power of self-care.

In her new relationship, her partner showed her unconditional love and support, no matter what she believed or how she looked. This taught Chelsea to love the human instead of their outward expressions, which she now applies to her daughter.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How Self-Care and Autonomy can be hard to understand in a conservative religion.
2. The Impact of Cognitive Dissonance and Emotional Manipulation on Relationships.
3. The Power of Loving People for their Core Humanness and not their Outward Expressions.

Resources:

Sign-Up for the Six-Figure Job Search Training and land your ideal tech job today: https://tidy-surf-179.myflodesk.com

"Let your relationships reveal themselves and learn to embrace the ever-evolving journey of true friendship."

"Let people show you who they are and really observe instead of imposing your optimistic dream world about who they are; let them show you who they are step by step." - Mariana Barbuceanu

Mariana Barbuceanu is a travel blogger, world traveler, and author of The Road Trip. She has experienced the difficulty of a friendship breakup firsthand and shares her story to help others who are going through a similar situation. Mariana and her best friend, Riri, had a close bond for many years, until one night in 2020 when Mariana kissed a stranger in Tulum. Riri voiced feeling unsafe around Mariana and that's when the relationship troubles exploded. Mariana grappled with the guilt of her actions and the lack of communication in their friendship.

Through therapy and conversations with friends, Mariana learned to understand the dynamics of her relationships and how to move forward in them.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How Breakup Dynamics Differ Between Sisters and Best Friends

2. Understanding the Difference Between Leaves, Branches, and Roots in Friendships

3. Making Conscious Decisions to Repair Broken Relationships

Resources:

Download the book Finding Happily: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Happily-Rules-Frogs-Pretending-ebook/dp/B09DBZ8YSF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1EMQ1C6XUHDVG&keywords=finding+happily+collette+gee&qid=1677256006&sprefix=finding+happily+collette+gee%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1

Check Out Mariana's Travel Blog: https://roadtripeuroguide.com/

After divorcing the Navy due to irreconcilable differences and getting pregnant, which was something she thought she could never have, Tiffani Banks must confront the mom guilt of taking care of herself, while also raising her perfect autistic son.

You will learn:

1. How Tiffani Banks overcame the mom guilt associated with running her own business while being a single mother?

2. How Tiffani Banks' mother supported her during her pregnancy and beyond, despite her initial shock?

3. How Tiffani Banks's son is living out his dreams at the age of twelve despite being autistic?

Tiffani Banks is a strategic growth partner and a single mom of eleven years. She has a unique story of transitioning from the US Navy to becoming a mother and has experienced the highs and lows of motherhood.

Resources

Join Our Upcoming Webinar "BreakUp With the Bullshit" https://yourbreakupbestie.com/breakup-with-bullshit

After multiple marriages and divorces, Collette Gee courageously embarks on a journey of self-discovery to find out why she hasn't found her perfect partner, discovering in the process that she had to love herself first before she could find true love. "Don't give up on love - replace it, forgive it, and jump into it with both feet!"

Collette Gee is a relationship and dating expert author with 11 years of experience in the industry. She is the author of the book Finding Happily, which talks about overcoming stereotypes and finding love again after a divorce. After multiple marriages and divorces, Collette Gee felt broken, unworthy, and undeserving of love.

Through deep introspection, she realized that she had the power to choose what kind of relationships she allowed in her life. She learned that to attract healthy, meaningful relationships, she had to start with the relationship with herself and be full and whole. Through her journey, Collette never gave up on love and was eventually blessed with a beautiful, healthy relationship.

She encourages others to never give up on love and to recognize the qualities of healthy relationships.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How did Collette Gee discover that the answer to her relationship struggles was within her?

2. How can recognizing patterns of behavior help us create healthy relationships?

3. What does real love look like, and how can we recognize it?

Resources:

Join Our Upcoming Webinar "BreakUp With the Bullshit" https://yourbreakupbestie.com/breakup-with-bullshit

Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourbreakupbestie_

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourbreakupbestie

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-yqy4Po8Yr7H9nnOlayhg

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourbreakupbestie Loved this episode?

Leave us a review and rating here: https://link.funnelstreams.com/widget/survey/OY45u2rVp9dUvMDUSbqU