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EP13 - You Are More Than Your Roles: Reconnecting to Your Whole Self

Soul Care Healing: The Podcast

Release Date: 04/04/2025

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SEASON 2, EP 13 - Let this be your gentle reminder: you are more than the hats you wear, the roles you hold, and the responsibilities you carry.

In this episode, we’re peeling back the layers and exploring what it means to reconnect with the fullness of who you are — beyond being the caretaker, the achiever, the fixer, or the “strong one.” Because while those roles may be part of your story, they are not the whole of you.

Together, we’ll talk about identity, self-worth, and the quiet grief that sometimes comes with realizing we’ve been living in fragments. And most importantly — how to begin coming home to your wholeness again.

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, lost in the doing, or craving deeper connection with yourself… this conversation is a soft landing place.

You’re not just what you do. You’re who you are. And that’s more than enough.

 

In This Episode, We Cover:

  • The Hidden Toll of Too Many Roles: How juggling life’s demands can lead to disconnection from yourself.

  • A Personal Burnout Wake-Up Call: A raw story of nearing collapse and the moment that sparked change.

  • Actionable Steps to Reconnect: Simple, practical ways to refill your cup and avoid overwhelm.

  • The Role of Grace: How slowing down opens the door to healing and resilience.

  • You Are Enough: A reminder that you’re more than your roles—you’re worthy of love and care.

 

Timestamps / Chapter Markers

  • 00:00 - Welcome & Overview

  • 01:03 - The Roles We Play

  • 02:01 - Burnout and Depression 

  • 03:16 - Personal Burnout Story

  • 05:05 - Reconnecting with Yourself

  • 06:40 - Stepping Back Gracefully

  • 08:00 - Slowing Down for Grace

  • 10:03 - A Message of Hope

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