Episode 17: Who Would You Be Without The Story?

What if the story you've been carrying about yourself isn't actually who you are?In this deeply moving conversation, Shyane Montgomery sits down with Jane Stewart to explore healing childhood trauma, reclaiming self-worth, and finding the courage to become who you were before the world told you who you should be.Jane shares her powerful journey from decades of people-pleasing, shame, and living from a trauma-driven identity to creating a life rooted in authenticity, self-expression, and self-trust. Together, Shyane and Jane explore how healing isn't about becoming someone new—it's about remembering who you've always been.This conversation is a reminder that your past may have shaped you, but it does not have to define you.Inside this episode:— The hidden impact of childhood trauma on adult decision-making— Moving from people-pleasing to authentic self-expression— Why self-love changes every relationship in your life— Learning to question the stories your mind creates— The power of inspired action and trusting your own path— Finding joy through creativity, fashion, and self-expression— Why it's never too late to reinvent yourself— Building a life that feels aligned from the inside outReady to Go Deeper?If you're ready to move beyond information and into transformation, join A Way of Being — a membership for women who are ready to stop surviving and start living in alignment.Through weekly breathwork, embodiment practices, nervous system support, and authentic community, you'll learn to trust yourself, regulate your nervous system, and create a life that feels deeply rooted in who you truly are.Join A Way of Being Membership:https://www.alignedalive.com/freebreathworkJane Stewart is a creator, storyteller, speaker, and advocate for authentic living. Through her platform, she inspires women to reconnect with themselves through personal style, self-expression, intentional living, and courageous reinvention.After navigating childhood trauma, a demanding corporate career, grief, and profound personal transformation, Jane now shares her journey to help women stop living by old stories and start creating lives that feel deeply aligned. Her message reminds women that healing, self-trust, and reinvention are possible at any age.Known for her distinctive blend of Western-inspired fashion, storytelling, and heartfelt wisdom, Jane has built a thriving community of women who are asking a powerful question: "What's next for me?"Connect with Jane:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/inspiredwithjaneShyane Montgomery is a Transformational Guide and Founder of Aligned & Alive — a nervous system–based system for embodied leadership and aligned living. She is a Certified Hypnotherapist, breathwork facilitator, and energetic practitioner who helps women, leaders, and creatives reconnect to their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and lead from intuition, truth, and inner radiance.Through immersive experiences, certifications, breathwork journeys, and her podcast, she guides others back to their power — not through hustle, but through embodiment.Connect on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/alignedwithshyaneIf this episode landed, subscribe, share it with someone who needs the reminder, and come breathe with us again.