In this profound episode of Unshelling Medicine, Idongesit sits down with Bianca Thomas, a cognitive behavioral therapist and director at Evolve Ventures. Bianca shares her transformative journey from struggling with cultural expectations and abusive relationships to becoming a therapist who helps others build authentic confidence and self-belief. Through raw honesty, she reveals how breaking free from pretense and facing hard truths about herself led to genuine healing and growth. This conversation explores the differences between appearing confident and actually being confident, the courage needed to challenge cultural norms, and practical steps anyone can take to begin their own healing journey. #MentalHealth #CognitiveTherapy #PersonalGrowth #SelfBelief #TherapyJourney
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➤ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Meet Bianca Thomas & Evolve Ventures
01:09 Why Behavioral Therapy?
02:23 Cultural Pressure & Rebellion
04:16 Rock Bottom & Losing the CEO Role
06:39 Humility, Mentorship & Rebuilding Confidence
09:28 Speaking Truth to Cultural Silence
13:26 Family Appearance vs. Private Pain
20:02 The Power of No Contact
24:03 Embodying Growth Before Teaching It
33:30 Why We Lie to Ourselves
45:03 Starting the Healing Journey Gently
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