EP 49: Are You Ready to Unsubscribe from What No Longer Serves You? With Barbara Siemen
Release Date: 04/16/2025
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info_outlineBarbara Siemen is a certified life coach, yoga instructor, and writer who helps others find their path to joy and fulfilled living. After a failed business endeavor and subsequent mental illness diagnosis in 2016 caused her to go into a major slump, Barbara questioned her life’s purpose. She devoted her time to unlearning what was holding her back and undoing the pain of her childhood trauma. It took over 5 years for her to follow the breadcrumbs but with the help of coaches, therapists, self-help books, spiritual tools, and her own intuition, she is now proud to be unsubscribed from all the things she doesn’t want in life, and making room for the things she does want in life.
In this episode of the "That's Where I'm At" podcast, Barbara, a certified life coach, yoga instructor, and writer, shares her journey of healing from childhood trauma and the process of "unsubscribing" from negative influences. She discusses a rock-bottom moment that led her to seek help and embrace her true self, emphasizing the importance of living fearlessly and authentically. Host Laura, who has overcome a relationship with a narcissist, underscores the healing power of sharing women's stories. The episode centers on personal growth, healing from trauma, and the significance of setting boundaries and living authentically.
Timestamps:
(00:02:11) Barbara shares her background and the extensive work she did to heal from childhood trauma.
(00:02:38) Barbara reflects on her rock bottom experience and the years it took to understand her past.
(00:04:03) Importance of Curiosity Laura and Barbara discuss the significance of curiosity in personal growth and healing.
(00:07:00) Creating a False Life, Barbara reflects on the disconnect between her curated online life and her true feelings.
(00:07:19) Blog and Its Consequences,Barbara recounts the legal issues surrounding her blog and the stress it caused her family
(00:17:12) Mind-body connection between emotional trauma and physical health issues.
(00:19:32) Embracing Fearlessness Again ,rediscovering her fearless side and setting boundaries in her life and how self love played a part.
(00:21:55) Raising Strong Women. Barbara discusses her commitment to raising her daughter as a strong, independent woman, avoiding the "doormat" mentality.
(00:30:14) Mental Load of Women Laura and Barbara discuss the hidden burdens women carry and the need for self-care amidst societal expectations.
Quotables:
'It's really tough to stand and stare at yourself sometimes, you know, even completely naked, and then you look at your entire body and say loving things to your body. But to look in your own eyes in a mirror and say, "I love you, I really, really love you," that's hard. Some people can't do that for a while; it takes some time.' Barbara
"I had to be done because narcissists are always right; everything's perfect. But if you look at their real life, you can see the truth." Laura
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