Inner Shift With Faezeh

In this episode, I sit down with my sister for an honest and hilarious deep dive into the world of dating today . From first date jitters to red flags, icks, and unexpected lessons, we share our personal stories, cultural perspectives, and the ways our views on love have evolved. We talk about what it’s really like navigating dating in your 20s and 30s balancing intuition, standards, and self-wort...

After months away from the mic, I’m finally back — more grounded, more honest, and more me . In this episode, I share why I stopped podcasting, how my life completely turned upside down, and what it felt like to lose myself in the process. For a long time, I believed I shouldn’t speak when I was uncertain that I had to wait until I figured everything out. But silence taught me something deeper: ev...

In this deeply honest and reflective episode, we dive into the root of anxiety and overthinking—where it comes from, why it shows up, and how it often masks itself as intuition or “gut feelings.” We talk about how the need for control stems from past experiences where we felt helpless or hurt, and how our minds work overtime trying to predict every outcome to avoid going through pain again. But re...

The way our current comfort system crisis has been built is in a way that will soothe you immediately the wrong way before you can think about finding actual solutions that can change your current circumstances. I believe that’s why a lot of us can’t get out of our loops. Because we have lost the ability to sit with our emotions and feel them without any distraction like doom scrolling, binge eati...

We hear a lot in self development space, that you need to be true to who you are whether it's in business, or in dating and personal life. But is this accurate? Personally, I don't think so. Let's say you are a shy person in first grade and basically all your childhood, does that mean you are doomed to suffer till your last breath because you have to be true to that?   Who you are r...

Moving to a new country alone is one of the hardest things a person can do. I believe immigrants are the most resilient, strongest and bravest people on this planet. I don't think we talk enough about how dashing it is to say goodbye to your home country, to leave what's familiar behind and step into unknown. In this episode, I am sharing some of the hardships people face when moving to...

In this episode I talked about 4 main lessons I learned : people don't always share the same meaning as the promises that they make to you. balance is everything. Aim for balance knowing it's a moving target. Not all the advice out there applies to me! A lot of it is for privileged people :) The deeper the hurt, the higher our capacity to feel joy. limiting beliefs are what keep us at th...

Navigating the modern world as a woman can indeed present challenges, and discussions around gender disparities, workplace dynamics, and societal expectations have gained prominence. It's important to note that experiences vary widely among individuals, and while progress has been made, there are still areas that warrant attention and improvement. Workplaces, historically tailored to accommod...

Friendship, a profound and indispensable facet of the human experience, plays a pivotal role in shaping our lives. From providing emotional support to celebrating our victories, friends contribute significantly to our well-being and personal growth. This essay explores the importance of friendships, strategies for finding friends, and essential criteria that foster strong and lasting connections....

The arrival of the holiday season, such as Christmas, brings with it a unique and magical atmosphere. Getting into the spirit of Christmas is not just about decorating homes or exchanging gifts; it's also about fostering a sense of joy, gratitude, and connection with others. This festive season invites us to tap into the warmth of togetherness, spread kindness, and reflect on the blessings in...

Continuing our discussion from the previous episode, the question of where to steer our course after experiencing a setback often lies in the intricate depths of our subconscious. Our life's compass is intricately calibrated by our upbringing, the company we keep, the books we read, and numerous other factors. The ultimate metric for navigating these uncharted waters is, quite simply, you—you...

At some point in our lives, we've all faced situations where things didn't go as planned or as we had hoped, and the resulting feelings can be overwhelming. But if we dive a little deeper, we find a range of complex emotions associated with these experiences. In her book, "The Atlas of the Heart," Brené Brown delves into these emotions, which can include disappointment, regret,...

Decluttering your living space can be a transformative act of self-care, yielding multiple advantages: 1. Boosted Efficiency and Productivity: When you declutter, your surroundings become less chaotic, allowing your mind to focus more effectively. A clear space leads to improved efficiency and productivity. 2. Enhanced Clarity on Belongings: Decluttering provides you with a comprehensive understan...

Just as you need to fall a few times to find balance in a yoga pose, you need to fall to your rock bottom a few times to find your balance point in life. Each aspect of my life that currently has some balance is because I had hit a huge rock bottom. This is not to say this balance is going to stay. Balance state is a flow state. It will flow with you as you grow. Maybe right now balance looks like...

As always, I want us all to challenge ourselves to live our life more fully and more authentically. To be healthy, happy and fulfilled has been my goal for the longest time. To achieve that this year, we can start from a challenge before the new year. I know a lot of us have always had new years resolutions and we feel like each year instead of crossing them, we move it to the next year without ev...

Just like how consistently working out reduces recovery time, working on yourself and having a self improvement journey can reduce the time you need to heal. It can make you more resilient after each hard patch in life so you bounce back faster and 10X better. Reducing this time does not mean avoiding it, you do need time to heal and time to sit with yourself and your emotions alone to discover yo...

“You’ll find the right person when you are fully ok and happy on your own” “You just need to put yourself out there” “You need to enjoy your time alone to let the right person in” “You need to heal your trauma to attract the one” “ You shouldn’t go look for love, love should find you” “ Don’t chase, attract” We all have heard these quotes a thousand times by others trying to coach us on how to fin...

This episode is a special with my sister, Reyhaneh! and it's going to be in farsi! I am so glad she is here with us, we have a great banter in this one! A fun episode to go over our childhood memories, talk about trauma, family dynamics, life and so much more! Hope you listen to this one and enjoy! Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Understanding great literature is better than trying to...

What makes someone build resilience through the hardships of life instead of toxic coping mechanisms to survive? I have asked this question from myself several times as I have seen examples of both in my life. In this episode I want to answer this question to the best of my knowledge. In my view there are two main reasons for this. First reason could be the dosage of trauma we get in a period of t...

As you all know, I love talking about nuances rather than just the cliches. The cliche here is that social media is toxic and the information here is almost useless and repetitive, that it can harm people's self esteem and isolate them. Although there is truth to that for most people, the reality is that there are people in this world who have utilized their social media to earn 6 figure inco...

We have all heard this quote before that I am about to butcher a little bit. It says once you know your goal and you know what you want, everything else becomes a distraction. Although that could be true to some degree, not everything that isn’t our primary goal is a distraction! Let’s say your main goal is to run a marathon. Does this mean any other activity rather than training for Marathon is a...

We all either know someone who could be short with others or we are the one who sometimes could be a bit rude towards people. In my view, this behaviour comes from a deeper wound within that needs some work, like a kid screaming for help and attention! And that's why I believe when we are triggered, we should take the time to process our emotions and get to the root cause of this issue. This...

Being on a health journey has changed my life completely and I want to share some tips that could have saved me a lot of time and hassle in the beginning. I narrowed it down to exercise, nutrition and sleep and talked about each in great detail. One thing to keep in mind about all of these points is, you have to consider your own body, anatomy, culture, age and other personal factors into account...

If you invest in yourself, people are going to see your value and try to match the energy and effort you put in yourself. This means the more investment they put down, the more likely they are to be invested and be around and they will like you even more! So if you are listening this episode, please stop playing cool when you are not cool with low effort from people! Start by investing in yourself...

I didn't publish any episodes last week as I was experiencing a lot of stuck energy and I had to retreat and reserve my energy to come back again with higher energy levels and new lessons 🙂The topic of today’s episode is about feeling stuck in our lives and feeling like nothing is working out in our favor, it’s as if our lives are one roadblock after another! Trust me, I understand. But! I h...