Why You Still Feel Lonely (Even When Surrounded by People) | Najwa Zebian (Fan Fav)

Women of Impact

Impact Theory

Education, Society & Culture, Mental Health, Relationships, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 657 Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2025

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Fan Favorite: This episode originally aired on: August 14, 2022. What up, homies! It's your girl Lisa Bilyeu, and welcome back to the Women of Impact podcast, where week after week, we dive deep into topics that build us up and empower us to become our best selves. I am beyond excited today because I've got the incredible Najwa Zebian joining us! If you're feeling lonely, navigating the complexities of self-love, or just trying to find your voice in a world that often makes it hard for women, you're in for a treat. Najwa Zebian is here to help us walk through those dark days and emerge stronger, just like the sun after the darkest night. Her profound insights and soulful wisdom are exactly what we all need right now. We're going to talk about finding your inner peace, building your own home within yourself, and reclaiming the worth that’s inherently yours. Najwa brings her truth, sharing her journey and empowering steps to break free from external validation and build that unwavering self-worth. Ladies, whether you've felt out of place or have struggled with self-doubt, Najwa's words are going to resonate with you on a deep, personal level. So grab a hot cup of tea, get comfy, and get ready to take some notes because Najwa's about to drop some real knowledge bombs that'll guide you to come home to yourself. SHOWNOTES 00:00 Overcoming Social Media Pressure 08:57 Power Dynamics and Consent 14:43 Defying Legal Threats with Courage 17:53 Empathy for Abuse Victims Needed 25:58 Redefining Identity Beyond Trauma 29:46 Seeking Healing Beyond Apologies 37:33 Redefining Boundaries for Self-Worth 41:36 Reconciling Subconscious Beliefs 43:59 Overcoming Self-Blame in Toxic Relationships 53:21 "Overcoming Denial and Self-Blame" 58:46 Therapy: Journey to Self-Empowerment 01:03:34 Proactive Self-Work in Relationships 01:07:53 Acknowledging Emotional Pain Shows Strength 01:14:38 Building Home Inside Yourself 01:18:29 Empath Boundaries: Avoiding Toxicity 01:28:08 Perception and Self-Awareness 01:31:02 Overcoming Fear-Driven Behavior 01:35:13 Rejecting External Labels FOLLOW NAJWA ZEBIAN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/najwazebian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NajwaZebian Website: https://najwazebian.com/ CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to ⁠https://www.vitalproteins.com⁠ and entering promo code WOI at check out. BIOptimizers: Head to⁠ https://bioptimizers.com/impact ⁠and use code IMPACT for 10% off. OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at ⁠https://oneskin.co ⁠ Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at ⁠https://shopify.com/lisa⁠ ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact ********************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:51.8	It's very typical, especially women, and I try not to generalise,
0:55.9	but that we do blame ourselves for things. And I've got a great quote of yours about blaming
1:01.7	ourselves. Would you ask the sun why it shines brighter on some days than others? Would you
1:07.9	ask the moon, why it breaks the darkness and some nights and not others?
1:11.9	Such is the course of life. Some days we give our best, but other days we just exist. Some days
1:18.2	we are kings and queens of our minds and souls and some days we are spaces to our hearts.
1:23.4	Yes. So I think on those dark days, on the days that the sun isn't shining, we blame ourselves,
1:32.9	right?
1:33.9	Like it's our four, we're doing this.
1:36.0	But I love that when you say like that analogy of like, if you just look at it in it as a
1:41.3	totality.
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