Rediscovering the self with Alison Swerdloff
- Author
- Rania Kurdi
- Published
- Tue 22 Jun 2021
- Episode Link
- https://shows.acast.com/breaking-free/episodes/rediscovering-the-self-with-alison-swerdloff
Do you feel like you sacrifice your energy and time for others so much that you have forgotten who you are and what you want ?
My guest on Breaking Free this week is Alison Swerdloff decided to leave a verbally abusive husband and follow her dreams while still caring for her two children. She is now a self-care / self-discovery consultant and a certified trainer of Jack Canfield’s success principles who helps other women struggling with the same issues.
Alison explains how were are 100 % responsible for what happens in our lives when we allow it to continue, according to Jack Canfield’s teachings.
In this episode, you will learn:
Which book inspired Alison the most (1:24)
How Alison married young and gave up her studies in order to work and bring up her two children (11:00)
As a Mum, Alison did everything “I lost me” (14:00)
Alison shares how she found a new group of friends and interests (16:00)
How Alison got involved with self-development groups and seminars (18:30)
Alison’s first attempt at starting a business failed (19:00)
caring for a son with chronic illness (19:40)
Alison explains how self-care is not selfish (23:58)
I discuss the importance of boundaries with Alison (24:35)
No-body is born successful (28:13)
Finding a supportive partner and leaving a verbally abusive husband (30.40)
Resources mentioned:
Jack Canfield’s book “The Success Principles”
Movies: The wizard of Oz , Gone with the wind, Kingsman, Harry Potter.
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