Episode Summary:

“You’re not lost. You’re not behind. You’re in a sacred space. This is expansion"

In this milestone 50th episode, Rita takes you on a deep-dive journey through the messy middle - that liminal space between the old identity you’re shedding and the future self you’re becoming. She shares her personal stories, universal truths, and powerful mindset and somatic tools for navigating emotional overwhelm, identity shifts, and internal chaos with grounded courage.

This episode is spiritual and practical, fierce and compassionate, offering everything you need to move through transition with grace and momentum.

Top 5 Takeaways:

1. The Messy Middle is Sacred
That in-between space isn't failure, it's transformation. You're not broken; you're becoming.
2. Awareness is Power
Emotional mastery starts with recognizing you’re in a loop, a trigger, or an identity shift and not letting it define you.
3. You Are Not Your Emotions
Instead of “I am sad,” shift to “I feel sad.” This small language tweak separates your identity from your experience.
4. The Market Is Between Your Ears
Your mindset, not external conditions, shapes your reality.

5. Action Is the Way Out
You can’t think your way into your next self. You must embody her/him now. Start with one grounded choice.

Timestamps:

[08:15] Why Familiarity Isn’t Safety—and Why We Stay Stuck

[16:08] Emotional Flatlining, Grief & Looking Over Your Shoulder

[20:10] Identity, Expansion, and the Drama Triangle

[25:45] Emotional Mastery Defined (and Why It Changes Everything)

[32:26] 3-Step Tool #1: Awareness & Identity Inquiry

[38:04] 60-Second Reset – Somatic Tool #2: Box Breathing + Self-Soothing

[43:00] Embodiment Tool #3: Grounded Future Self Activation

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