From Survival Mode To Freedom - Nathalie Sader (ep. 986)

About this episode

Nathalie Sader shares her journey from survival mode to self-discovery and the power of gratitude.

Today, I'm thrilled to share a really eye-opening and inspiring conversation I had with Natalie Sader. Natalie is a clinical psychologist and the founder of My Food Innergy, where her mission is to empower women to love themselves unconditionally. In this episode, we dive deep into her personal journey, starting with what it was like growing up as a woman in Lebanon. She shares how she used to live in survival mode just trying to meet strict societal standards, and how moving to the US finally gave her the freedom to cut those cords and discover her true self. We also talk about some incredibly powerful mindset shifts. Natalie explains a brilliant technique for practicing gratitude: zooming out and watching your life from afar, almost as if it were a movie. This simple shift helps you see the abundance around you that you might otherwise miss when you're hyper-focused on what's lacking. We also discuss a beautiful piece of wisdom from her father—that contentment is an "endless treasure"—and how being truly grateful for what you have doesn't mean you lose your ambition for more. Finally, we even touch on the profound, grounding gratitude that comes from simply having food on your…

People in this episode

Host: Georgian Benta

Guest: Nathalie Sader

Topics covered

• personal journey
• mindset shifts
• gratitude
• self-love
• cultural transition

Keywords

• gratitude
• self-love
• mindset
• personal growth
• cultural transition

Sponsors

AirDoctorPro

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: My Food Innergy

Places: Lebanon, US

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