A Story of Belonging, Identity and Becoming Yourself

What if the thing that changed your life was the one place you felt least prepared to belong? Favour sits down with Sarah Marshall, a trans woman, longtime Burning Man participant, and author of *Playa Dust in My Soul*, for a conversation about identity, chosen family, and the hard work of becoming fully yourself.Sarah opens up about a lifetime of living in compensation instead of authenticity, the moment her world began to shift, and why her first Burning Man experience felt miserable before it became transformational. What started as a bucket-list trip turned into a wake-up call about vulnerability, community, and the cost of hiding from your own truth.You’ll discover:- Why Burning Man became both a family reunion and a yearly reset for Sarah- How the event’s gift economy and principles of participation shape real human connection- The tension between fitting into culture and living in integrity with your individual self- Why Sarah wrote a Burning Man novel through the eyes of seven broken-but-searching characters- How her daughter became the book’s first reader, toughest editor, and artist behind the cover and interior artSarah also shares the two values she tries to bring into every space she enters: safety and integrity. That means creating environments where people can be themselves without performing, while still showing up with intention and ownership.If you’ve ever felt pulled between who the world expects you to be and who you know yourself to be, this episode will hit home. It’s especially powerful for anyone standing at the edge of a new chapter, craving belonging, or trying to build a life that finally feels honest.Connect and visit Sarah Marshall site https://www.playadustinmysoul.com/She’s on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlpmarshall/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sarah.marshall.359221/