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567: How To Heal From a Break-Up/ Divorce You Didn't See Coming with Michelle Arias

Sep 10, 2024
Michelle Arias, a former burnt-out nurse turned thriving Dharma coach, shares her transformative journey through heartbreak and divorce. She emphasizes how these challenges can lead to profound personal growth and self-discovery. Michelle discusses the spiritual awakening that often accompanies such life changes and the vital role of trusting one's intuition. She highlights embracing adversity as a path to empowerment and encourages others to pursue their true calling, reminding listeners that struggles can blossom into purpose.
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  • Breakups and divorces can serve as profound catalysts for personal awakening, prompting deep self-discovery and redefinition of identity.
  • Acknowledging and expressing anger as part of the healing process can unlock clarity and facilitate emotional growth beyond familial suffering.

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Embracing Sacred Rage

The speaker discusses the transformative power of acknowledging and expressing anger, describing a pivotal moment of screaming in her car and visiting a rage room. This realization prompted her to voice her pain, recognizing it not only as her own but also as a legacy of suffering from the women in her family, particularly her grandmother. The acknowledgment of her feelings allowed her to understand that her previous denial of anger was tied to deeper roots of familial struggles with financial instability and emotional support. Through this cathartic release, she gained clarity about her situation and her capacity to change, appreciating the importance of processing emotions as part of personal growth.

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