HELLO MFERS. Today's episode is with Rinsha Ballani where we talk all about her journey of breaking free from the "traditional" path--from questioning the beliefs of a strict Indian family to breaking up with her fiancee of 5 years--to find her truth. She is one hell of an example of courage and trust within herself + life. / Find her on Instagram at @rinshaballani <3

Enjoy and bessssssitos. <3 

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1:20 // from living for everyone else to living for your own desire

3:20 // listening to (and trusting) the voice within as self responsibility 

7:00 // you don’t have to have it all figured out: taking the leap and having itself figure itself out

8:45 // the truth of who we are is more important than holding onto a relationship out of fear

9:30 // what about strict parents?

11:30 // experiencing god before understanding it

13:08 // ego seeking out parental “approval” + what to do when we don’t get it

19:00 // Rinsha’s family using deceased family members to shame her into covering her body

22:15 // “I’ve gone through so much healing to love my body exactly as she is, I’m not going to let my grandmother’s fear run me”

23:48 // how to break free from parent’s’ beliefs, projections, and shaming

24:33 // “people do the best they can with the tools they have”

26:05 // you were made to be different — how to navigate feeling “different” in society

31:00 // the real spiritual work: leaving room for your “human” self and “negative” emotions

40:00 // the only way to authentic friendships is through being seen

41:25 // being triggered can be a wonderful thing

44:23 // why heartbreak is always worth it

46:30 // one last piece of advice from Rinsha