The parts of you you’ve been hiding? The ones you’ve labeled as too messy, too much, or not enough? They’re not your flaws—they’re your power. In this 100th episode of Choose to Become, I’m breaking down why shadow work is the key to emotional healing, self-acceptance, and finally feeling whole. We’ll talk about how cultural conditioning taught us to abandon ourselves, why softness is strength, and how to start reclaiming the parts of you you’ve been running from. It’s time to stop performing and start becoming you.
Chapters
00:00 Embracing Your Shadow: The Power Within
03:07 Understanding Shadow Work and Its Importance
06:13 Cultural Conditioning and the Rejection of the Shadow
09:31 Tools for Integration: Softening and Self-Compassion
12:13 Reclaiming Your Power: The Journey to Authenticity
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shadow work, self-acceptance, emotional healing, personal growth, authenticity, cultural conditioning, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, creativity, empowerment
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