Episode 143

Rising Above Scripts and Finding Your True Voice!

Published on: 17th October, 2025

This new episode explores something both ancient and timely — the pyramid. Not the one you learned about in history class, but the one we’re all living in every day—the invisible structure of society, identity, and expectations.

We’ll explore where you stand on this symbolic pyramid:

Are you stuck at the base, surrounded by noise and "shoulds"?

Or are you rising, shedding layers, and creating your own path to the top?

By the end of this episode, you’ll learn:

1. How to recognize the signs that you’re living by someone else’s script.

2. Why most people stay at the base of the pyramid — and how to rise above.

3. Three powerful practices to move toward your true self and rise with intention.

Picture a pyramid: wide at the bottom, narrow at the top. At the base is the crowd — following inherited beliefs, people-pleasing, hustling for worthiness. Most people live here their whole lives, surrounded by cultural scripts.

Here’s the truth: the base is crowded because it’s easy to blend in there. You don’t have to think too deeply. You just keep going, doing what’s expected. You may look successful on the outside, but feel hollow on the inside.

Climbing the pyramid begins the moment you pause and ask:

“Is this really me?”

See the pyramid as the metaphor for conscious living. The ascent is not about fame, money, or outward power — it’s about inner alignment. As you ascend, fewer people walk with you — not because you’re “better,” but because fewer people are willing to face the discomfort of peeling back their layers.

The view from the middle of the pyramid is clearer. The air is lighter. And the energy? Sacred. But most of all, it feels like you. Not a version of you trying to fit in — just the real, raw, radiant you.

So here’s your invitation this week: Pause. Reflect. Reclaim.

Ask yourself, “Where am I living by a script that’s not mine?” And then take one bold, beautiful step in the direction of your truth.

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Dr. Mensimah Shabazz is a transformational coach, teacher and author. She focuses on women’s empowerment and spirituality. She holds a master’s degree in Transpersonal Studies from Sophia University and a doctorate in philosophy and religion (Women’s Spirituality) from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Mensimah is an inspiring speaker, whose passion focuses on issues facing women in the world. The author of Sankofa: Learning from Hindsight, Mensimah offers a unique perspective on spiritual and intuitive living drawn from her multi-cultural, multi-lingual, and indigenous background. She believes in creating a safe environment for individuals and groups to cultivate a spiritual and soul-based practice that is empowering and authentic. Mensimah brings a wealth of knowledge in how to balance life issues that lead to self-healing, self-understanding and transformation.
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