Mi365's Podcast

“What we call the personality often is a jumble of genuine traits and adopted coping styles that do not reflect our true self at all but the loss of it.” - Dr. Gabor Maté The journey within is a challenging but fascinating feat. It is one that we do not typically go on because of the fear of what we might discover. The world we live in does not encourage us to explore deep within ourselves, instead, we are persuaded to be what is perceived as the norm. For many of us, what we know as our identity is in fact a result of how we cope with our environment. This in turn denies us the opportunity to be our true selves. However, it is our authentic selves that allow us to navigate through life’s challenges and live a more meaningful life. Knowing oneself gives us peace and happiness. It is for these reasons that I will share my insights from my own journey of self-discovery and reinvention. I will also delve into some of my learnings from Gabor Mate’s book "The Myth of Normal, Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic