In this episode of Dark Jewel, Dr. Dwayne Gelly reflects on the tension of growing up in a multigenerational household while navigating two cultural worlds — the sacred rhythms of home and the expectations of the outside. Through personal storytelling, narrative theory, and relational-cultural insight, he explores how identity is shaped in the margins, where we’re often made to feel too much or not enough.

This is an offering for anyone who’s ever lived in between the margins, carried expectations they didn’t ask for, or longed for a breath that felt like home.

The episode ends with a guided breath practice to help you return to yourself.

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Blessed love.