Beyond Words with Najwa Zebian 016- Let Them Judge You
Oct 28, 2025
Delve into the complexities of judgment and self-image as personal stories illuminate the journey from seeking approval to embracing authenticity. Discover how conditioning fosters people-pleasing and the importance of setting boundaries to reclaim your energy. Najwa's reflections on kindness versus enabling challenge you to protect your well-being while fostering genuine relationships. Embrace the power of choosing your tribe and learn to prioritize your truth over external judgments, ultimately finding peace within yourself.
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Cheating Misread That Shaped Identity
- Najwa Zebian recounts a school test where a teacher misread her reaching into her backpack as cheating, shaking her sense of identity.
- That moment revealed how much her self-worth depended on adults' perception and started a lifelong pattern of defending her image.
Conditioning Acts Like Hidden Weights
- Conditioning from childhood makes perfectionism feel like survival, so mistakes become terrifying rather than human.
- Najwa compares conditioning to weights that drag you down, limiting what you can realistically do in the present.
Stop Being The Sponge
- Do stop being the sponge that soaks up others' poison by absorbing mistreatment and silence.
- Set boundaries instead of enabling repeat bad behavior, because constant kindness can prevent change.
