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Published Jul 6, 2020

#097: Ready To Change with Vasavi Kumar

Vasavi Kumar shares her transformational journey of embracing authenticity, overcoming cultural and societal pressures, and reclaiming her personal power, as she candidly discusses her experiences with mental health challenges and addiction recovery, inspiring listeners with her resilience and self-discovery.
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  • Personal Power

    Vasavi Kumar's journey of reclaiming her personal power is a testament to overcoming societal expectations and embracing one's true self. She shares a pivotal childhood experience where she was discouraged from being "too much" after winning a writing contest, which led her to suppress her intelligence and authenticity to fit in 1. This realization has fueled her determination to step into her power and live authentically, as she explains, "When you truly step into your power, great things will happen."

    The sky only has a limit if you think it has a limit.

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    Mark Groves adds that embracing one's purpose is crucial, as failing to do so can result in missed opportunities to help others 2.

       

    Authenticity

    Embracing authenticity has been a transformative journey for Vasavi, significantly impacting her mental health and relationships. She reflects on how societal labels and expectations led her to live a dual life, which she has since reconciled by embracing her true self 3. Vasavi's journey to sobriety has been pivotal in this transformation, allowing her to fully express herself and serve others.

    I had a limited capacity for what I could give other people because my capacity to love myself and be with myself was so limited.

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    Mark Groves highlights the exhaustion of living a secret life and the importance of aligning one's actions with their true self 4.

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