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Welcome to Encountering Faces, a podcast where I share the wisdom I have learned from overcoming adversity in a world where we aren't so kind to people who are different. Born with Sebaceous Nevus Johansson Syndrome, a condition that affected the right side of my face and scalp, I underwent 39 operations throughout my childhood and into adulthood. Beyond the physical obstacles, I battled PTSD, extreme anxiety and bouts of depression. Through my determination of healing, I have emerged strong ...
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From Anger to Empathy: Transforming Feminist Perspectives for Stronger Connections with Men
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Are you tired of being an angry feminist? Me too… Today's episode is for the ladies and gentlemen who are curious about what its like to have a conversation without divulging into negativity. I spill the tea on how to engage with men in an open and transformative way that unlocks the secrets of true interpersonal harmony. Where we can build stronge…
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The Importance of Critical Thinking in Establishing Freedom From The Confines of Society
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Sophie takes you on a journey of how to question everything. In the world where we are constantly distracted by social media and being fed so much information. We forget our own autonomy and capacity to have an opinion. We have been fear mongered into never having a stake in the construction of society. We are allowed to have opinions, we all have …
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Visible scars are an ever present reality in my world, I cannot hide them. They exist on my face permanently, this precarious way of presenting my being, I am faced with a lot more points of contention around scars than most people. The physical representation of my scars illicit reactions within others of their own… majority are held internally. I…
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Misery We Feel - Where Does It Come From?
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Have you ever had those moments where you have had a good day but something is tugging at the fringes? Making you aware of the misery you may feel about the overall placement you find yourself in. In this episode we discuss the narrative around misery as a result of loss of connection. Philosophies in discussion: The myth of the ivory tower. Mindfu…
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Why can I make the bold claim of what the meaning of life is? Well first I had the wisdom to go and look for it, but now I have the balls to say it. Shall we? I discuss the forgotten cycle of life and death in the modern ways we try so hard to cheat death. Our tendency to lie about the true state of our reality. The privilege I hold in being self-a…
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I moved to London for a man, yeah I know classic move but what if I told you that man didn't stay in London instead returned home to New Zealand… Oh f**k is the correct reaction to that, you will have to listen to the whole episode to hear how it ends! Don't worry I was already planning to move across the world. I go into detail about the decision …
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Moving Through Fear - Solo Travel Edition
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Sophie leans into adventure any chance she gets and with that comes many lessons. In this episode she will share with you some of the biggest challenges she faced while solo traveling as a woman across South East Asia before moving to London last year. Sophie shares a few wild stories you will not want to miss! Including how she successfully travel…
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Letting Go of Resistance: The Power of Radical Acceptance
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In this episode, Sophie explores the concept of radical acceptance and how it can help us deal with anxiety, self-hatred, and feeling different. We discuss the points below and she shares from a vulnerable place the trials and tribulations growing up with a disfigured face. Radical acceptance from the psychology perspective. The building of anxiety…
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Progress and Artificial Intelligence, what does it mean for us moving into the new world order? In this episode, Sophie delves deep and gets to the bottom of what we are all feeling about the new age of AI… it's not as bad as we think it is but not for the reason you would expect. Progress… the overarching justification for it all How did we get to…
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Are you struggling to maintain discipline in your life? With Sophie's practical approach and insightful advice, you'll be equipped to create a solid foundation for discipline to thrive in your life. Join Sophie as she shares her experience and philosophy on discipline. We explore how the masculine and feminine energies play a role in building a fou…
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Part 3. The Way Home - My Healing Journey
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Prepare to be challenged in this episode, the victim narrative is out and taking responsibility for our eternal being is in. A visit to the dreaded child physiologist. Last facial reconstruction where the lesson of not spouting your sh*t to anyone that listens will cause yourself to relive the trauma, and also me next door… CBT and group therapy af…
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What is Sebaceous Nevus Johansson Syndrome? How did a condition she was born with and the subsequent 39 operations throughout her life shape her into who she is today? Specifics of facial surgeries and the perseverance it takes to endure challenges bestowed upon us. Bullying, the teachings Sophie took away from growing up disfigured and how resilie…
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Join Sophie on a journey as she goes back in time and explains where she came from and how she got to this present moment. An introduction to her world through being born with a condition that affected her face and scalp. A childhood growing up on a farm in rural New Zealand and attending boarding school in her teenage years. Ending up in a big cit…
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