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April 9, 2024 30 mins

Welcome to season 2!

This episode is different! Tips, tools and advice from my story and hundreds of hours working with clients. 

All too easily we can numb ourselves when we feel those tough feelings, we need to recognise the importance of feeling both the highs and the lows of life.

In this episode I share my own experiences leaving life in a cult, overcoming addiction and suicidal thoughts, to being able to shift from a victim to a growth mindset. I also discuss how we can all truly connect to ourselves and embrace all the feelings life entails and why this can help us reach our potential and change your life. 

“I spiralled into hopelessness, despair, suicidal thinking, the works” - Petra

 

You'll hear about:

03:12 – How I changed my life

08:14 - Shifting from victim to growth mindset

13:06 - The importance of understanding one's blueprint

15:26 - Take action to overcome fear

18:52 – The impact of complex PTSD and trauma

24:14 – Feeling the feelings is what makes us alive

26:34 – Why I think we experience depression

 

Resources:

Website - https://www.petravelzeboer.com/ 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-velzeboer/ 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/petra.velzeboer/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@petravelzeboer397 

Buy Petra’s book: Begin With You: Invest in Your Mental Well-being and Satisfaction at Work - https://shorturl.at/nyDOX 

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