This episode: It was in school, it was in different places in life, where when you're just losing who you are as a person and you're starting to live with the thoughts and with the statements that other people created for you.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

Overcoming life challenges and finding oneself. (0:01)

• Anush Mnatsakanyan reflects on her life journey, sharing a defining moment that led her to reassess her priorities and create a better life path.
• Anush encourages others to embrace challenges and take risks to find their true potential, emphasizing the importance of self-discovery and personal growth.

Losing one's identity in pursuit of success. (2:21)

• Anush realized at age 24 that they had lost herself in her business and finance goals, and her hobbies and free time were sacrificed.
• Her marriage was affected by her intense focus on business, and she was not fully present on her wedding day.

Finding purpose beyond business success. (4:45)

• Anush reflects on her life and realizes she’s been prioritizing business over personal fulfillment, leading to feelings of frustration and disconnection.
• She begins to reevaluate her priorities and explore new hobbies and interests outside of her business, hoping to find a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Self-love and personal growth. (6:48)

• Anush struggles with self-love and creates problems in her life, realizing many don't love themselves first.
• Her mom becomes a life coach and helps her understand the importance of self-love, leading to a shift in perspective.

Self-love and self-care. (9:03)

• Anush realized the importance of self-love and started prioritizing her own needs, such as attending yoga classes and setting aside time for self-reflection.
• She shared her journey of learning to love herself, mentioning that it took time and effort to break old habits and develop new ones, but it's worth it to understand what true love and selflessness mean.

Overcoming depression and finding meaning in life. (11:41)

• Anush shares her personal struggle with feeling lost and alone, and the importance of supporting oneself in finding meaning in life.
• She plans to start by supporting her inner child, who was happy and carefree at ages 3-4, to rediscover joy and happiness.

Inner child healing and breaking free from societal expectations. (14:44)

• Anush reflects on her inner child and the messages she received as a child, such as hiding her emotions and being calmer.
• She encourages herself to embrace her emotional health and be authentic, rather than living in someone else's belief system.

Self-love and affirmations. (18:04)