EPISODE 042: The Paradox of Belonging with Sebene Selassie
In this episode, Sebene shares her experience of abandonment, not just as a child, but also with herself in her marriage. She gets real about her current life transition of a marriage separation, her multiple cancer diagnoses, and realizing how codependency played a part in keeping her body unwell. She drops so many gems in this episode, friends - join me in witnessing this real-time rebirth story as Sebene shares powerfully about her new chapter and the liberation of coming back to what truly makes her happy.
We dive into:
Sebene’s experience with abandonment and how it has shaped her
A sneak peek at her book, “You Belong: A Call for Connection”
Belonging as a paradox & Sebene’s experience moving through this
Her multiple brushes with death and how cancer became a catalyst for healing
Divorce, codependency & her journey to independence
Coupledom - how we romanticize it & honoring our deepest truth instead
Sebene’s gems about connecting with death
And more
Sebene Selassie is a teacher & writer who guides people to remember and trust the mystery and power of belonging. She offers courses, workshops, and retreats online and in person. She is trained as a meditation teacher, an integral coach, and as a practitioner of Indigenous Focusing Oriented Therapy as well as being a devoted student of esoteric traditions including astrology. Sebene is a four-time survivor of Stage III and IV metastatic breast cancer. Her first book, “You Belong: A Call for Connection” is published by HarperOne.
Connect with Sebene here:
Website: https://www.sebeneselassie.com/
Check out her book: https://www.sebeneselassie.com/youbelong
Sign up for her newsletter: https://www.sebeneselassie.com/thecall
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebeneselassie/
Connect with me and let’s go deeper:
Website: https://www.pohongyu.com
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