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Stories From the Soul is a podcast that dives into the unspoken truths of life, love, and growth. In each episode, we explore deeply personal stories of triumph over mental and emotional barriers, particularly within traditional families and workplaces where open dialogue is…
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Episode #23: I’m No Longer Going to Set Myself on Fire to Keep Others Warm (opens the original)
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There is a version of generosity that slowly erodes you. It's the giving that doesn't fill you—it hollows you out. I've known this pattern personally. The instinct to anticipate what someone needs, to keep the peace, to absorb discomfort, to make things easier for someone else. And because it can look like kindness, it's easy to mistake self-abandonment for generosity. In this episode, I sit with the phrase, "I will no longer set myself on fire to keep others warm." What I've come to understand
Episode #22: Being OK With Where You Are (opens the original)
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For years, I believed that growth meant constantly working on myself. Meditation. Therapy. Journalling. Reflection. Each practice brought me closer to myself, but somewhere along the way I realised something unexpected: there wasn't another problem to solve. There wasn't another layer that needed unpacking. There was simply an invitation to stop striving and begin appreciating. In this episode, I reflect on a recent conversation with my IFS therapist that led me to take a pause from therapy—not
Episode #21: You're Not Triggered. A Part of You Is. (opens the original)
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We've all experienced it. Someone makes a comment. A message goes unanswered. A particular tone of voice lands differently. Before we know it, we've reacted in a way that doesn't feel like us. But what if the reaction isn't all of you? In this episode, I explore one of the most powerful ideas I've encountered through Internal Family Systems (IFS): that we are not our reactions. Instead, a protective part of us steps forward when something in the present reminds it of the past. This subtle shift—
Episode #20: Are You Enduring Your Life Instead of Enjoying It? (opens the original)
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There is a subtle but profound difference between surviving life and truly living it. In this episode, I explore how many of us have unknowingly become trapped in a cycle of endurance. We push through our days, chase the next milestone, and postpone joy until some future moment when life will finally feel complete. Yet the more we wait, the more life quietly passes by. This reflection is an invitation to stop preparing for life and start participating in it. To savour the ordinary moments, recon
Episode #19: The Hidden Cost of Being Strong (opens the original)
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In this episode of Stories from the Soul , I explore the hidden cost of always being the strong one. The part of us that learned to stay independent, capable and self-sufficient isn't broken—it's trying to protect us. But when strength becomes armour, it can quietly disconnect us from the very thing we long for most: connection. This is a reflection on vulnerability, self-protection, and the courage it takes to let ourselves be seen. ✨ What you'll discover: Why the "strong one" is often a protec
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