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What if the version of you that everyone knows… is actually a role you were assigned in childhood?

For years, you may have followed a script—being the strong one, the quiet one, the responsible one—letting that identity define how you show up in the world. But what happens when you start to question it? When you get curious about who you are beyond the role?

In this episode, LaShonda Walker guides you through the powerful journey of unbecoming—releasing the identities, expectations, and survival patterns that no longer align with who you are today.

You’ll learn how to begin rewriting your story by understanding the different parts of yourself, reconnecting with your truth, and trusting the adult version of you to lead with clarity and intention.

This episode is for you if you’re ready to:

• Let go of performance-based identity
• Stop living on autopilot and start choosing consciously
• Rebuild trust with yourself and your decisions
• Step into a more aligned, authentic version of who you are

LaShonda shares practical guidance, reflection prompts, and powerful affirmations to support your journey of self-discovery, emotional healing, and personal growth—so you can feel grounded in the version of yourself you are becoming.

In this episode:

• How childhood roles shape your identity and behavior
• Releasing the pressure to perform and please
• Learning to trust yourself and your inner voice
• Creating a personal power statement rooted in truth

Affirmation to carry with you:
I release who I had to be, and I trust who I am becoming.

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Life has a way of reminding you that there are still things stuck in you. In this episode LaShonda shares an unscripted reflection on how unconscious beliefs shape our decisions, relationships, and self-worth—especially in midlife. After noticing herself repeatedly rejecting a new opportunity and feeling a physical “block,” she unpacks how hidden beliefs formed in childhood can quietly run the show.

In this emotional wellness episode, she guides listeners on how using the Adult Chair Model can help explain how younger versions of ourselves influence present-day reactions, triggers, comparison, and self-sabotage. She offers practical insight into recognizing these patterns and reclaiming control with intention and awareness.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, questioned your worth, or struggled with self-doubt, this episode will help you identify and shift the unconscious stories holding you back.

💫 In this episode:

• What unconscious beliefs are and how they impact your daily life
• How childhood experiences shape adult behavior and emotional patterns
• The Adult Chair Model explained for personal growth and healing
• How to identify and challenge limiting beliefs and negative self-talk
• Three simple steps to rewire unproductive beliefs and create emotional freedom

This episode is for women in midlife seeking emotional healing, mindset shifts, and deeper self-awareness.

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Explore your emotions and uncover what drives your behavior?

Book a free discovery call today. In 20 minutes you’ll learn and practice simple steps you can take to begin your transformation process.

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Email: lashonda@anewlifestorycoaching.com

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What happens when life doesn’t turn out the way you thought it would?

In this honest conversation, LaShonda welcomes Christina Lopes of Life Over 45 (IG: @life_over_45) to explore midlife reinvention, healing after heartbreak, and finding yourself again after loss.

If you’re navigating divorce, identity shifts, emotional pain, or starting over in your 40s or 50s, this episode will feel like a real conversation with someone who understands.

Christina shares the moment she left a 16-year marriage—and how one vulnerable post sparked healing, connection, and community for women around the world. Together, they talk about rebuilding your life with self-love, intention, and authenticity.

💫 In this episode:

• Finding yourself again after loss or heartbreak
• Letting go of shame and embracing healing
• Romanticizing life while single
• Using music and nostalgia for emotional wellness
• The power of authentic connection and storytelling

Midlife isn’t the end—it’s a new beginning. A chance to reconnect with who you are and how you want to live.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to start over… this episode will meet you right where you are.

If this episode resonated with you, follow, rate, and share A New Life Story with another woman navigating the powerful transformation of midlife. 💫

Listen to these episodes next:

• Episode 01 - The Adult Chair®: A Simple & Practical Tool for Your Emotional Healing Journey
• Episode 3 - How Understanding Your Inner Child Helps You Heal Emotional Wounds with Joan Mwangi
• Episode 14 - How to Align Your Intentions with Your True Self

WORK WITH LASHONDA

Explore your emotions and uncover what drives your behavior?

Book a free discovery call today. In 20 minutes you’ll learn and practice simple steps you can take to begin your transformation process.

Connect with LaShonda

Email: lashonda@anewlifestorycoaching.com

Website: https://www.anewlifestorycoaching.com/

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