Catching up with the lovely Mahdi on this #BlackWomenWednesday to unpack her self-care journey, and how Tigray Art Collective was born out of that. Always funny unpacking the healing journey, especially the trials of learning yourself through dating 😂 Tune in for all the gems, and share with the friends that get it 😘
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mahdi_liima/
https://www.instagram.com/tigrayartcollective/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/MahdiLiima
https://twitter.com/ArtTigray
Websites:
https://www.tigrayartcollective.org/
Timestamps:
2:00 welcoming Mahdi back to the network
4:00 Mahdi explains feeling like she lost herself
6:30 rediscovering joy and art
8:00 taking care of self leads to creativity
11:00 the practice of self-care unpacked
14:00 what it was like navigating her journey pre-healing work
15:25 trust issues w/ friends
17:30 dating being difficult when trying to learn yourself and the other person
23:00 investing in herself meant missing out on socializing
26:30 ‘what version of yourself do you want to be?’
28:00 fundamentals of boundaries
30:00 boundaries in relationships
32:00 I need to date myself - “I like me”
39:00 support systems along her path
41:45 witnessing people leave or having separation
43:00 if you lose people to gain yourself...
47:00 be authentic on/off social media
53:00 cutting out doom scrolling
59:00 staying humble without playing small
1:06:30 affirming and sharing Mahdi’s legacy.
