In this soul-shaking episode of REAL TALK, Emma G and Rawinia Judson dive deep into the stories, identities, and emotional patterns that shape us — and the choices we can make to reclaim our wholeness. From ancestral identity to toxic relationships, burnout cycles, spiritual grounding, and the addiction to performance, this episode is a powerful reminder that vulnerability isn’t weakness — it’s transformation in motion.

🎤 Topics we explore in this episode:

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  What a pepeha teaches us about identity and belonging

  
  


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  The dopamine addiction of creatives, high performers, and over-givers

  
  


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  How anger, stress, and grief can be transformed through reframing

  
  


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  Why asking "Where are you from?" is about connection, not division

  
  


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  Letting go of external validation — and choosing health over chaos

  
  


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  How our emotions are energy in motion, and how to respond, not react

  
  


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  Rediscovering who you are beyond the roles you perform — especially after loss or transition

  
  


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  Lessons from HEFAT stress management training with war-zone journalists

  
  


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  Why slowing down is one of the bravest things a leader can do

  
  


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  How we can stop "yucking each other’s yums" and grow in community

  
  


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  The beauty of seeing your life as an album — not just one identity or title

  
  

🎧 This episode is raw, funny, and deeply reflective. Whether you're a coach, a parent, an artist, a recovering people-pleaser, or someone navigating major life changes — this conversation is for you.

💡 Remember: Shame dies when stories are told. So tell yours.

📍 Filmed between Washington DC & Vancouver

🎙️ Hosted by @emmagmusic & @rawinia__judson

🎧 Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music & ROKU TV

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