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Embrace
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Carmen explores the powerful journey of embracing authenticity over performance and confronts the psychological concept of self-abandonment. She shares personal stories about moments when she realized she was performing a palatable version of herself rather than showing up authentically.
• Reflecting on moments of performance versus authenticity in social situations
• Examining a date where Carmen realized she was presenting a digestible version of herself
• Understanding self-abandonment as disconnecting from your truth to maintain connections with others
• Recognizing how women, especially women of color, are taught that being agreeable is survival
• Exploring the emotional costs of self-abandonment: resentment, burnout, and identity confusion
• Learning to stay present with yourself by asking if what you're saying is true or just safe
• Journal prompt: When was the last time you betrayed yourself to be chosen, approved, or understood?
• Reminder that your wholeness is not too much and your depth isn't a problem to solve
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Chapters
1. Embracing All Parts of Yourself (00:00:00)
2. The Performance Awakening (00:01:28)
3. The Date That Changed Everything (00:03:36)
4. Understanding Self-Abandonment (00:04:36)
5. An Invitation to Authenticity (00:06:05)
6. Final Reflections (00:06:48)
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