Episode 30: 🫥Alex D: The High Cost of Feeling Seen, When Self-Sabotage Becomes Survival

In this raw and revealing episode of R&R ,Resilience and Rebirth, I sit down with Alex D. to explore a topic many of us silently battle: Self-sabotageWe often believe it's something we're doing to ourselves, but what if it's not really us? What if it's a set of limiting beliefs we adopted early on, beliefs like: "I'm not good enough," "I can't do it," or "I'm not worthy"?As children, before we've developed our self-esteem, the outside world becomes a mirror. When people or situations to us, we unknowingly start to accept those reflections as truth. And that’s where self-sabotage begins, by dimming our own light before it ever had a chance to shine.Now mix that with using drugs as a coping mechanism, and the story takes a deeper turn. Alex opens up about how one small moment, seemingly irrelevant back then, planted a belief that he didn’t matter. That he was less worthy than others in his own family.But through using drugs, a new persona began to form. A version of himself that felt powerful, Seen.“Now I’m someone,” he thought. But what if that feeling was just an illusion? What happens when the mask cracks and the truth demands to be faced?This episode is an honest invitation to peel back the layers. To do the inner work. To start the journey that leads you, not to who you’ve been pretending to be, but to who your soul came here to become.R&R , Resilience and Rebirth is a space where every voice matters. Where every story has the power to spark healing. This one just might be the mirror someone else needs.🎙️ Join the conversation ,your voice matters.Share your story, reflect with us, and be part of the dialogue.📲 Follow R&R: Resilience & Rebirth for raw conversations, lived experiences, and stories of resilience, healing, and rebirth.🎧 Tune in now and let this episode spark insight and reflection.📚 About Today’s GuestIf you’d like to connect with [Guest Name] or explore their work, you can find them here:https://linktr.ee/speakeralexdumas✨ If you do reach out, feel free to mention you discovered them through R&R: Resilience & Rebirth. I love seeing meaningful connections grow from this space.💬 What resonated with you?Vote in this episode’s poll and drop your thoughts in the comments , I read every one.🔁 If this conversation inspired you, share it with someone who needs to hear it and tag us.💛Žana💌 Always stay rooted, grounded, and connected to Love the strongest force in the Universe.📩 Email: [email protected]📸 Instagram: @zanahospitality