91: Raj Jana: How to Stop Apologizing to Everyone and Start Healing Yourself

Do you find yourself constantly saying "I'm sorry" for taking up space, speaking your truth, or simply being yourself? If you're trapped in endless cycles of apologizing, people-pleasing, and seeking forgiveness from others, you're not alone—and more importantly, you're looking for healing in all the wrong places. In this eye-opening episode, Raj and Alex reveal why your compulsive need to apologize is actually a symptom of a deeper wound, and how shifting your forgiveness practice inward is the key to breaking free from chronic people-pleasing forever.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why constantly apologizing to others is actually a sign that you haven't forgiven yourself (and how this keeps you stuck in victim mode)

• The hidden inner critic that's driving your need for external validation—and how to transform it from your worst enemy into your greatest ally

• How Raj's pattern of "I'm sorry for being too much" was actually his inner child crying out for self-acceptance

• The revolutionary shift from seeking forgiveness from others to facilitating forgiveness between the parts of yourself

• Why your guilt about advocating for yourself reveals exactly where you need to do inner healing work

• The Ho'oponopono practice that stops the apologizing cycle by directing "I'm sorry, please forgive me, thank you, I love you" toward yourself

• How to parent your inner child in the ways you desperately crave from others—so you stop seeking that validation externally

• The counterintuitive truth that taking full responsibility for your reality (including forgiving yourself) actually gives you more power and choice in your life

If you're exhausted from walking on eggshells, over-explaining yourself, and carrying guilt for simply existing, this episode will show you how to break the cycle. It's time to stop apologizing for who you are and start healing the relationship that matters most—the one you have with yourself.

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