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Are you a highly ambitious and creative woman of colour, who feels disconnected from herself and struggles with people pleasing and perfectionism? I’m your host Rakhi Sachdev, Empowerment and Embodiment coach for WOC. I’ve been in your shoes and understand how tough it can feel to take up space. You don’t want to disappoint anyone, and you’re worried that you might not be good enough to own your voice, make bold choices and show up in life unapologetically. Well I’m here to tell you that you ...
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Unveiling authentic expression: Dancing with grief [Ep 19]
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In this episode I speak on the grief that emerges as your mask melts, you soften inside of you body, and cultivate the safety to be in your authentic expression. This has been feeling very alive for lately, and is definitely quite a vulnerable share! Key takeaways from this episode: It’s instrumental to create space in the body for grief as you nav…
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Tending to the little girl within: Navigating shame [Ep 18]
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In this episode I speak on the potency of tending to and holding space for the little girl within you, as you journey towards showing up in your life and relationships, anchored to your authentic expression and emotional nakedness. Key takeaways from this episode: When shame arises in your body, the little girl within needs to know she’s never been…
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From strength to softness: Tending to the ancestral stories within your body [Ep 17]
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This episode really speaks to the sadness and grief I’ve been moving through as I witness a dear woman in my lineage, my Dadi (paternal grandmother) move through illness, and how her living a life of invisibility is really coming to light. I speak of the importance for us as WOC descendants to learn to be in our softness, and create space from with…
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Unweaving shame: The sacred journey to body reverence [Ep 16]
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In this powerful episode, I speak about a core thread within the NAKED 3 month journey, Body Reverence. I reflect on some of the pieces I believe are important to cultivating a reverent relationship with the body, and how that can help deepen your current relationships, and support you in attracting relationships that feel like home. Key takeaways …
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You're a cycle-breaking WOC but is NAKED for you? [Ep 15]
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In this short but sweet episode, we get into the SPECIFICS of who NAKED is for. The challenges you’ve faced, the lived experiences you’ve had that truly speak to what we can journey with and through in our potent 3 months together. Key takeaways from this episode: NAKED is for you if you resonate with ANY/ONE of the challenges/experiences. You don’…
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The potency of Somatic Therapy: a tender revolution for WOC [Ep 14]
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Ah, I am so excited to share this episode with you my love. We delve into the world of Somatic Therapy, its potency, how it differs from talking therapy and why I truly believe this form of therapy is SO REVOLUTIONARY for WOC. This might be one of my fave episodes so far!! Enjoy it my love, and as always don’t hesitate to let me know your thoughts,…
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Unveiling NAKED: a journey for cycle-breaking WOC [Ep 13]
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WE ARE BACK BABY! IT honestly felt so good to juice up my throat chakra and let her do her thing! And today’s a VERY exciting episode as doors to my 1:1 offering, NAKED are now open and that’s exactly what we talk about in this episode! What is it, why it exists and what threads make up its parts! Eeee so excited for you to listen to this one. Key …
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In this episode, I share a thread of lived experience relating to not needing to know exactly how to navigate relationships, but rather giving yourself permission to be human, learning as you go, and actually how important this is for deepening connection with the people in your life, whether new or existing. Key takeaways from this episode: All pa…
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Guided Mirror Work: seeing the truth of who you are (Embodiment practice) [Ep 11]
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We’re doing something a little different in this episode. I am guiding you through some mirror work, a very potent practice I do with 1:1 clients and in workshops. This practice is so helpful in stripping back the societal noise so that you can start to see who you are away from all you've been told about you. It's a beautiful practice to connect t…
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What I've learnt since challenging my inner people pleaser and perfectionist [Ep 10]
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In this episode, I open up about what’s changed for me & what I’ve learnt since connecting to and getting more honest about my wants, needs, capacity, and making choices that feel true to me. Challenging parts of me that wants to people please and be ‘perfect’ for the people around me. It’s honest, vulnerable and from the heart. Key takeaways from …
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Good girl 'syndrome': Perfect bodies, sex & pleasure and using your voice [Ep 9]
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Is the inner good girl within you leading the way? In this episode, we look at what being a ‘good girl’ is and whether she’s running the show in 3 keys areas; in relation to your body, sex and pleasure and in using your voice. It’s a spicy one! Key takeaways from this episode: Being unhappy and exhausted on this journey of needing the ‘ideal, perfe…
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Set some boundaries? (And nope this isn't your 'selfish era' babe) [Ep 8]
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Setting and communicating boundaries aren’t selfish. This isn’t your ‘selfish era.’ This is you recognising that your wants, needs, energy levels and capacity matters just as much as anyone else’s. This episode explores boundaries and why they’re so important on your journey of thriving beyond people pleasing. Key takeaways from this episode: Bound…
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Do you really need to prove yourself, again? [Ep 7]
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Through no fault of your own, you may just be on a hamster wheel of constantly needing to prove yourself. This episode explores how it’s become second nature to be in this state of proving and how doing this makes self & body acceptance challenging to really experience. Key takeaways from this episode: The need to constantly prove yourself keeps yo…
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Dare to disappoint: Making choices that feel true to you [Ep 6]
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Does the fear of disappointing others keep you attached to people pleasing and perfectionism tendencies? This episode explores why disappointing people is key, if you want to make choices that feel true to you, as opposed to ones that just fulfil everyone else’s expectations. Key takeaways from this episode: You’re not doing anything wrong when you…
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Is external validation the main ingredient or the cherry ontop of the cake? [EP 5]
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External validation isn’t a ‘bad’ thing, but is it keeping you attached to people pleasing behaviours? In this episode, I speak on the power of external validation and being affirmed by those around you, but also how being attached to people’s validations can be unhelpful, if you’re clinging onto what they say before understanding what you think an…
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Is the 'perfect body' about pleasing others? [Ep 4]
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If I said that your perfectionist and people pleasing tendencies have links to your relationship with your body, how does that land? In this episode I talk about the connection between these tendencies, how you’ve learnt to relate to your body and the notion of the ‘perfect body.’ Key takeaways from this episode: What you’ve learnt about what your …
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A journey of a thousand miles: My people pleasing and perfectionist story [EP 1]
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TW: I talk about Anorexia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder Welcome to the very first episode of Unapologetic AF baby! I’m your host Rakhi Sachdev, and I am SO excited to bring this podcast fully alive! In this episode, I get down, dirty and vulnerable into my story with 2 eating disorders, where I believe my people pleasing and perfectionist journ…
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Why I've RE-committed to centring my coaching for WOC [EP 2]
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Welcome back boo! In this episode, we are getting spicy. I’m talking about the reasoning behind making the RE-committed decision to work solely with WOC and why the importance of this decision outweighs the fears I’ve had to do this. Key takeaways from this episode: The coaching industry is white washed and much coaching practice takes place throug…
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3 reasons why I use sensual movement to coach you [Ep 3]
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Are you ready to give less fucks about people’s opinions and feel more connected to your body, your creativity and full expression? In this episode I reveal a VERY powerful practice I use in my coaching, to help you connect and develop a relationship with the version of you who has some goddamn AUDACITY, can really elicit the parts of you that want…
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Are you a highly ambitious and creative woman of colour, who knows deep in her core that you’re here to take up space, own your voice and feel confident in who you are? Are people pleasing and perfectionist behaviours holding you back? Babe, I’ve got you! I’m your host, Rakhi Sachdev, Empowerment and Embodiment coach, on a mission to give you THE p…
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