E421 – Inner Voice: A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan & Sarodah Aboagye Welcome to Episode 421 of the Inner Voice Podcast with Dr. Foojan Zeine! In this deeply moving and transformational conversation, Dr. Foojan welcomes therapist, speaker, and author Sarodah Aboagye to share her inspiring healing journey—from surviving trauma and cultural isolation to embracing love, forgiveness, and living with purpose. This heartfelt discussion explores powerful themes like trauma recovery, emotional healing, panic attacks, anxiety recovery, cultural assimilation, and the immigrant experience. Sarodah opens up about her journey as an African immigrant woman, survivor of abuse, and now advocate for emotional intelligence, self-love, spiritual awakening, and mental health awareness. Whether you're navigating childhood trauma, healing your identity, or trying to find your voice, this interview offers relatable insights, hope, and healing. Discover how forgiveness therapy, writing as therapy, and awareness integration can help you move from suffering to strength. 📖 Get Sarodah’s book Love. Forgive. Live. – available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Google Play & Readerhouse 💌 Contact Sarodah at: loveuv4giveielive@gmail.com 🔗 Timestamps & Topics 00:00 – Introduction to Episode E421: Inner Voice with Dr. Foojan 00:40 – Meet Sarodah Aboagye: Therapist, Speaker & Author of Love. Forgive. Live. 02:14 – The meaning behind Love. Forgive. Live. 03:19 – Overcoming abandonment, abuse & fear 04:45 – Cultural conditioning: Girls vs. boys in Ghanaian society 06:31 – The turning point: A powerful dream with 3 words 07:44 – Childhood trauma & the loss of identity 09:03 – Why immigrants often feel they’ve lost their voice 10:11 – Cultural pressure, spiritual identity & survival 11:45 – Healing through awareness & acceptance 13:02 – Emotional numbness: Understanding disconnection 14:36 – Breaking free through journaling & self-reflection 16:04 – From pain to purpose: Becoming a therapist 17:50 – When forgiveness becomes the gateway to healing 19:05 – Finding strength through storytelling 20:17 – Learning English and finding self-worth 21:57 – Embracing worthiness and emotional recovery 23:34 – The symbolic book cover & dream inspiration 25:11 – How Mrs. Thompson helped change Sarodah’s life 26:11 – The meaning behind her father’s birthday card 27:04 – Forgiveness & self-love as emotional release 28:07 – From suffering to service: Helping others heal 29:04 – Women, identity, and social expectations 30:05 – Surviving to thriving: From trauma to transformation 31:04 – Coaching immigrant teachers & cultural shock 32:04 – Assimilation vs. cultural preservation 33:15 – Social pressures: Ghana vs. North American norms 34:23 – The complexities of female identity in the West 35:03 – Depression, anxiety & the reality of assimilation 36:13 – Immigration, grief, and mental health 37:05 – Forgiveness: A process, not a one-time event 38:04 – Why forgiveness is crucial for emotional growth 39:06 – How emotional intelligence grows through forgiveness 40:10 – 3 questions Sarodah asks every new client 41:17 – Deal breakers in therapy & commitment to healing 42:01 – Signs that you haven’t forgiven yet 43:20 – The "prison" of unforgiveness – breaking free 44:10 – Do your perpetrators still deserve your time? 45:03 – Healing vs. forgetting: Why forgiveness is for YOU 46:04 – Sarodah’s experience with severe anxiety & panic attacks 47:02 – Writing as therapy: Healing through storytelling 48:06 – Therapy is a tool for finding your voice 48:56 – Final thoughts & ways to connect with Sarodah 49:27 – Where to buy the book Love. Forgive. Live. 51:22 – Discover your potential with Anabasis Academy 51:54 – Learn more about Awareness Integration Therapy 🌟 Keywords: immigrant experience, trauma recovery, emotional healing, forgiveness therapy, mental health awareness, African immigrant women, cultural assimilation, therapist interview, Dr. Foojan Zeine, Inner Voice podcast, awareness integration therapy, Sarodah Aboagye, panic attacks, anxiety healing, healing journey, self-love, mindfulness, transformation stories, therapy and healing, spiritual awakening, writing as therapy, women empowerment ✨ Like, comment, and share this episode with anyone navigating emotional healing, immigration challenges, or searching for their inner voice. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a powerful episode of Inner Voice. #InnerVoice #Forgiveness #LoveForgiveLive #TherapistStory #MentalHealth #ImmigrantVoices #EmotionalHealing #DrFoojanZeine #SarodahAboagye #PodcastInterview #AnxietyRecovery #HealingJourney #SelfLove #TraumaHealing
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