We find ourselves collectively in a time of isolation; both literally from other humans and more existentially as it relates to belonging.
This episode with Salwa was timely as it relates to the above in that one of the greatest themes we discuss is just that; Belonging.
Salwa shares her story and journey up until now, which includes her family coming to the United States from Uganda when she was three years old (ish). She talks about her memories as a young black girl going to school in a predominately white neighbourhood and school, as her family settled in Seattle. We talk about her experience of feeling 'other' and how that shaped the way she found herself showing in the world as she grew up.
Salwa shares her insight around her personal rock bottom and feeling disconnected from herself and her emotional expression. She speaks to her journey from that moment of clarity, to all of the tools she has learned to cultivate along the way; leading to what she refers to as entering a new season of life to embody her truth and speak boldly.
We talk about how deeply impactful it was for her to return to her birth place in Uganda in 2018, and how re-learning to speak and write in her native language has provided a bridge to deeper connectedness and belonging.
Salwa is a TBM coach who specializes in identifying and excavating the truth from our own personal shadows, especially the aspects of ourselves we don't want to look at.
You can connect with Salwa on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/salwa.yazmin/
Or to book a session: https://tobemagnetic.com/coaching-with-salwa
