Your past may have shaped you, but it does not define you. As Women’s History Month comes to a close, this episode is a powerful reminder that your story is still being written—and you hold the pen. Whether you’ve been inspired by the strong women before you or struggled to find positive role models, this is your moment to step beyond the past and reclaim your power.
Join Shivon M., a psychotherapist, change expert, and life strategist, as she dives deep into how history—both personal and collective—impacts our sense of identity, how media and culture have shaped feminine narratives, and most importantly, how to break free from limiting stories to create a future that aligns with your truth.
If you've ever felt stuck in a story that wasn’t truly yours, this episode is your guide to rewriting it.
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🚀 Your History Informs You, But It Doesn’t Define You.
For generations, women have carried the weight of expectations—cultural, familial, societal. Some of us have had strong women to look up to; others have had to find their own way without positive role models. Wherever you come from, one truth remains: you have the power to reclaim your story and redefine what womanhood means to you.
In this episode, we explore:
✅ The Dual Nature of History: How both celebrated triumphs and painful legacies shape our understanding of femininity.
✅ Breaking the Mold: How media, literature, and culture have reinforced limiting narratives—and how to challenge them.
✅ The Emotional Weight of the Past: How inherited expectations can create internal conflict, and ways to release them.
✅ Becoming the Woman You Choose to Be: Actionable steps to shift your mindset, reclaim your narrative, and walk boldly into your future.
💡 It’s time to move beyond the past, rewrite your own definition of feminine power, and step into the fullness of who you are meant to be.
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