I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Sophia Kawaguchi, who went through a tremendous tribulation in her life. She grew up striving for excellence not only for her career but also for her faith. Unfortunately, that lead to her downfall when she experienced mental exhaustion and clinical depression for the first time in her life. Realizing she had severe people-pleasing tendencies, Sophia took a trip to Japan to figure herself out and find a new purpose in life. Listen into an in-depth conversation of her journey and how to battle being a people pleaser.
Chapters:
0:00 – Episode Highlight
1:05 – Guest Intro
5:18 - Featured Funky Pop of the Episode
9:21 - How I know Sophia
10:11 - Experiencing Mental Exhaustion and Clinical Depression
16:26 – The Weight of Faith
24:41 – Be Careful of Those You Surround Yourself With
31:48 - What’s Best For You Vs. What’s Right For You?
38:44: Rebuilding in Japan
44:14 – How Hard It Is to Let Go
47:32 - Rebuilding in Japan Pt. 2
53:11 - Putting Yourself Out There
1:02:49 - Final Words on the Journey
1:13:04 - Flowers to Guest
1:14:26 - Questions from the Audience
1:18:30 - Dear Guest Letter
1:26:50 - Big 3 Questions
Sophia's Socials: @senseis_rose on IG
Highest Version Social: https://linkin.bio/highestversion
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