The Mirror: Self-Compassion & Internalized Oppression The Aya Way With Dr. Malaika podcast

The Mirror: Self-Compassion & Internalized Oppression

19d ago 22:35

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What do you see when you look in the mirror — your truth, or the stories the world has told you to believe?

In this powerful episode of The Aya Way™ Podcast, Dr. Malaika guides us through the practice of self-compassion as an act of liberation. She explores how internalized oppression distorts our reflection and how reclaiming a loving inner gaze helps us heal personally and collectively.

Through cultural storytelling, reflection, and a guided Aya Pause™ meditation, Dr. Malaika reminds us that the mirror is not our enemy — it’s a sacred invitation to see ourselves as whole, worthy, and enough.

This episode is both a reflection and a reclamation: of voice, of visibility, and of self-love rooted in ancestral wisdom.

In this episode you’ll experience:

How internalized oppression shapes our self-perception
The psychology of shame and internalized narratives
Self-compassion as a daily spiritual and healing practice
The Aya Pause™ Meditation for mirror work and self-forgiveness
Collective healing through changing how we see one another

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction to The Aya Way™ Podcast
00:40 – The Mirror: Self-Compassion and Internalized Oppression
01:48 – Breathing Exercise for Healing
02:37 – Understanding Internalized Oppression
05:30 – Invitation to Aya Wellness Event
07:22 – Roots of Internalized Oppression
11:34 – The Practice of Self-Compassion
15:25 – Aya Pause™ Meditation
17:25 – Healing the Collective Gaze
20:18 – Closing Reflections and Call to Action

Key Themes & Takeaways

Internalized oppression begins as an external lie — healing begins when we stop believing it.
Self-compassion is not indulgence; it’s maintenance.
Changing how we see ourselves changes how we see one another.
Speaking gently to your reflection is a form of resistance.

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