Have you ever achieved exactly what was expected of you, and still felt like something was missing?

In this episode, host Syrie D gets vulnerable about growing up with the quiet weight of family expectations, getting accepted to her dream school, and the moment she realized the life she was chasing might not be the life she actually wanted.

This episode is a reflection guide for any woman who has been living by someone else’s script. We explore what it means to release inherited expectations, set boundaries from a place of peace, and begin the daily practice of coming home to yourself.

Grab your journal. This one goes deep.

In this episode:

✨ The difference between alignment and expectation

💜 Why love and expectation can get tangled — and how to untangle them

🔐 Boundaries as an act of self-respect, not selfishness

💎 GEM Within journal prompt to guide your reflection