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June 21, 2024 19 mins

In this episode, Dr. Nandi Shareef explores the profound realization that living a "fine" life can prevent us from achieving a truly "fabulous" existence. She recounts a pivotal moment from five years ago when her seemingly perfect life began to unravel, revealing deep-seated dissatisfaction and unfulfillment. Through this journey of loss and self-discovery, Dr. Nandi connected with her most vulnerable self and learned to embrace her true dreams and aspirations. Now, she is here to spill the tea on how to become the best version of you you can be!

Key Topics:

  • The illusion of a perfect life
  • The metaphor of life as a hand-crafted sweater and its loose threads
  • The unraveling of Dr. Nandi's life: losing her partner, friends, and job
  • Connecting with the purest form of oneself and the inner child
  • Choosing to do the hard work to live authentically and daring to dream big

Time-stamped Discussion Points:

  • 0:00- Dr. Nandi's life in the San Francisco Bay Area and the initial sense of contentment
  • 2:07- The moment of realization in Berkeley, CA that everything was not okay
  • 5:56- The intense emotional and personal impact of losing stable pillars in her life (significant relationships and a job)
  • 10:31- The transformative power of embracing her vulnerability and authenticity to discern what she wants next
  • 15:47- Encouragement for listeners to let their inner child guide their dreams and aspirations to cultivate a new future

#TTDareoftheDay: Dr. Nandi dares you to let your inner child take the driver's seat. Allow yourself to dream bigger, believe in your limitless potential, and refuse to settle for a life that is merely "fine." Instead, embrace the fabulous possibilities that await when you choose to live authentically and unapologetically.

 

Quotes:

  • "Fine is the enemy of fabulous."
  • "My protective self chose fine; the little girl inside chose fabulous."
  • "Dare to dream. Dare to choose fabulous over fine. Dare to win this thing called life on your terms."

Next Episode Teaser: Tune in next time as Dr. Nandi continues to explore the journey of embracing vulnerability and living a truly authentic life with an inspiring and powerful guest co-host. You don't want to miss it!

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