We have another podcast guest! Today we're sitting down with my beloved mother and having a really raw, vulnerable conversation about some of the major hardships she went through in life, beginning with childhood trauma, and how she overcame them by never giving up and eventually embarking on a journey of self exploration. She began with expressing how emotional intelligence and awareness was never something emphasized during childhood, which led to the absence of healthy coping mechanisms and proper regulation as an adult. In the second half of the epi, we dive into when she realized the victim mentality was keeping her stuck and so she decided to choose herself and create a life she was actually happy with by leaving everything behind and moving across the country to start new at 60 years old. At the end, we tap into some things that helped strengthen our mother daughter relationship. She the epitome of what it means to be a strong woman and to never give up until the buzzer goes off. I love you so much mother, thank you for sharing your inspiring story with us!

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Benchmarks:

0:00 Welcome

2:27 Gratitude

4:54 Mom's heart wrenching childhood

7:35 "How were you taught to deal with your emotions at that time?"

23:04 "How did you cope with loss and hardship?"

29:58 Having a strong sense of self helps all relationships

34:21 "How did you release the victim mentality?"

41:37 "What was your turning point to empower you to turn your life around?"

46:13 "What is the dark night of the soul?"

48:02 "Your experiences are a reflection of your healed or unhealed trauma."

49:15 "What were some things that brought you comfort in a time of major transition?"

52:19 "Advice to those were are scared to choose a new life?"

53:24 "What do you think was the biggest thing that helped us come back together and be more aligned than ever?"

1:00 Closing & Affy :)

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Today's Affirmation: “I am strong enough to overcome and choose myself.”

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