Sheila explores how personal rituals can become anchors in a world where many of us feel between identities, cultures, or expectations. Instead of treating routines as chores, she shows how turning simple acts like morning coffee, journaling, walking, or preparing a Shabbat meal into rituals can create a sense of belonging that starts from within. Sheila opens a window into her own multicultural upbringing and shares how blending traditions with her husband helps them build a home that feels emotionally safe and spiritually nourishing. Her stories about energy clearing and Persian practices like burning rue seeds highlight how rituals can protect your peace and help you reset when life feels heavy. By the end, you will feel inspired to design rituals that help you stay grounded, intentional, and connected to who you want to become.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Holidays, being between cultures, and why rituals matter01:30 Sheila’s gentle morning ritual of coffee, journaling, and intention setting03:50 Turning walking into an energy-releasing ritual you actually look forward to05:57 Creating an interfaith Shabbat ritual as a weekly reset with her husband08:13 Persian evil eye traditions and clearing bad energy from your home10:32 How to design rituals that make you feel grounded, seen, and at home in yourself

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