What happens when pain stops being something you manage…
and becomes something you finally refuse?
What happens when you realize you’ve been adjusting your entire life around suffering instead of asking for relief?
In this deeply personal, diary-style episode, Jasmine returns after a season of illness, reflection, and hard decisions. She opens up about living with chronic pain, nonstop bleeding, and the quiet ways it taught her to doubt herself, shrink her boundaries, and tolerate what was never meant to be normal. From hospital rooms and fear to clarity and courage, Jasmine shares how choosing a hysterectomy became the moment she stopped betraying herself and started choosing her body, her peace, and her future.
This episode is a sacred reflection for anyone who has learned to survive instead of live — and is ready to choose themselves.
🧘🏽♀️ Guided Meditation
“I Stop Betraying Myself”
This 2–3 minute guided meditation invites you to slow down, breathe, and listen to your body with compassion. Jasmine gently leads you through breathwork and affirmations to help you release the habit of pushing through pain and reconnect with your inner truth.
Whether you’re healing physically, emotionally, or spiritually, this meditation offers a moment of safety, softness, and self-loyalty — reminding you that your body is not your enemy… it’s your guide.
No forcing.
No bracing.
Just presence. Just listening.
📜 Lessons Learned
After choosing herself in the deepest way, Jasmine shares the insights this journey revealed:
✨ Pain is not a personality trait — it’s a message.
✨ You don’t have to keep surviving what you’re allowed to end.
✨ Healing sometimes means letting go of what once defined you.
✨ Listening to your body is an act of self-respect, not weakness.
✨ Where one portal closes, another opens.
These aren’t just reflections — they’re reminders that your life does not have to hurt to be meaningful.
💌 Call to Action
If this episode touched something in you, don’t hold it alone.
🎧 Share it with someone who needs permission to choose themselves.
💬 Tag @guidedbyjasmine and tell me what part resonated most.
⭐ Leave a review if you feel called — your words help this healing reach more hearts.
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