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Disowned by Parents: Choosing Yourself When Family Walks Away

Being disowned by parents is one of the most difficult experiences a person can go through. If you’ve been through it, you know how painful and isolating it can feel. It forces you to confront your identity, culture and self-worth in ways you may have never expected. Pakistani-American actress and blogger, Natasha Khawja, has been…

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Human Design Explained: Unlock Your Unique Energy Blueprint

Human Design is a system that helps you understand how you are naturally designed to interact with the world. In this blog post, we’re getting human design explained by Rubeena Ianigro. She’s an Intuitive Life & Business Coach, and Human Design reader, who has used this system to guide others toward greater alignment.  As the…

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South Asian Beauty Standards: Breaking the Mold

South Asian beauty standards have always pushed the idea that fair skin, long hair and a slim figure define beauty. But what happens when you don’t fit that mold? Neehar Sachdeva knows that struggle all too well. After years of dealing with hair loss due to alopecia, she made a bold choice—to shave her head…

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Stop the Guilt—Your Productivity Is Not Your Worth

Have you ever felt like your worth depends on how much you accomplish? Your productivity is not your worth, yet so many of us equate being busy with being valuable. Roshni Patel, a self-worth coach with a background in Psychology and Education, helps people break free from this mindset and build self-worth beyond their to-do…

Dealing With Adult Loneliness: Why It Happens & How to Cope

Dealing With Adult Loneliness: Why It Happens & How to Cope

Dealing with loneliness as an adult can be challenging, especially during times of transition. This post is based on a conversation with Divya Robin, LMHC, who specializes in anxiety, mood disorders and life transitions, particularly in young adulthood (ages 18 to early 40s).  This stage of life is filled with transformation and self-discovery, making it…

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Ancestral Healing: What it is, Why it Matters and How to Practice It

Curious about ancestral healing? I was. So I interviewed Farah Siddiq – an Afghan American, cross-disciplined reiki master who specializes in healing all forms of trauma. Our conversation, which you can listen to down below, covered a lot of ground even beyond the information in this article that is more focused on ancestral healing. Especially…

Somatic Healing & Exploring the Feminine with Akansha Agrawal

Akansha Agrawal is a certified somatic coach, storyteller, and community facilitator devoted to serving body wisdom, the Feminine, and truth. She is also the founder of the South Asian Sisterhood and co-author of The Healthy Indian Food Cookbook. Her work helps women rewrite old narratives and own their authentic stories so they can birth creations…

The Risks of Solitude Along Your Self Worth Journey

Inspired by a recent journal entry of mine, in this week’s episode I’m sharing snippets of my personal writings and tips for how to grant yourself permissions for a more fulfilling life. — Support The Self Worth Edit: Buy Me a Coffee Leave a 5-star rating Join monthly newsletter Follow on Instagram