S1 - E19 | What if your child's birth awakens the warrior spirit you never knew existed?

Highlight

"And what happened when I had my little girl, you become the protector, the warrior, the one that all of a sudden sees all the enemies out there or potential enemies out there. And you start seeing your role as someone that needs to be a little bit more level, needs to have the self-empowerment that you need in order for you to set up boundaries with people around you."

Summary

Pavli shares her journey of awakening and self-discovery from her childhood to her current role as a holistic healer. She discusses her family's emotional unawareness and her own struggles with identity and people-pleasing. The birth of her daughter became a catalyst for her awakening, as she realised the need to protect and set boundaries for her child. 
She emphasises the importance of asking deep soul-searching questions and working through past traumas in the awakening process. She also highlights the role of the Wounded Warrior archetype and the shedding of ego in the journey of awakening. 
The conversation explores the importance of allowing children to be authentic and express their emotions without judgment. It highlights the different mindsets and challenges younger generations face and the need for them to bring new knowledge into the world. The discussion also touches on the journey of personal growth and the necessity of experiencing emotions to understand the next level. The conversation emphasises the importance of self-love, setting boundaries, and being true to oneself. It concludes with the idea that authenticity is a superpower that brings ease and freedom in life.

About Pavli

Website - https://www.holisticsoulhealer.co.za/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pavli.naidoo.1 

Takeaways

• Childhood experiences and emotional unawareness in the family can contribute to a sense of feeling different and disconnected.
• The birth of a child can be a powerful awakening moment, prompting self-reflection and the need for self-empowerment.
• Awakening involves asking deep soul-searching questions and working through past traumas to find one's true identity and purpose.
• The wounded warrior archetype plays a role in the awakening journey, involving both the fierce warrior and the subtle warrior who sets boundaries and navigates challenges.
• Shedding ego and embracing all aspects of oneself, including the shadow, is an important part of the awakening process.
• Younger generations have a different mindset and bring new knowledge into the world.
• Experiencing emotions is necessary for personal growth and understanding the next level.
• Self-love and setting boundaries are important for maintaining authenticity.

Sound Bites

• "The birth of a child is almost like the person that needs to protect her, the protector, the warrior."
• "Trying to squeeze it all together gives you a bad back, makes you irritable, makes you snap at people."
• "When the pain leaves, you start seeing yourself in a different light."
• "The children are allowed to be who they need to be at any point with all their emotions, where they don't feel rejected because of their emotions or because love is not taken away from them."
• "The youngsters speak of completely different things. We might still not understand things that they already understand because they need to bring different knowledge into the world."
• "It doesn't get easier, you just get better."