Episode #136
Ep 136: Unlearning the “Shoulds”: How Women Rebuild Life on Their Own Terms After Betrayal with Apurva Sawhney
Send us Fan Mail What if the most painful part of betrayal isn't the betrayal itself? What if it's realizing that you've spent years living by rules you never consciously chose? In this episode of The Dimple Bindra Show, I sat down with scientist, wellness coach, researcher, and author Apurva Sawhney for a powerful conversation about identity, conditioning, self-abandonment, and the expectations women inherit from family, culture, and society. Together, we explore why so many women lose themselves in relationships, why betrayal often triggers a deep identity crisis, and how years of living according to "shoulds" can disconnect us from who we really are. We talk about: • Why women blame themselves after betrayal • The hidden cost of people-pleasing • Fear, guilt, shame, and cultural conditioning • How to stop self-abandoning and start trusting yourself • Why being "good" isn't always healthy • The difference between being broken and being badly managed • How to rebuild your life on your own terms This episode is for any woman who has ever asked herself: "Am I living my life, or the life other people expected me to live?" If you've been betrayed, questioning everything, or trying to find yourself again after years of putting everyone else first, this conversation will challenge you to think differently and help you reconnect with your own voice. Because healing isn't just about recovering from betrayal. Sometimes it's about unlearning everything that taught you to betray yourself. Follow Apurva Sawhney here on LINKED IN! Get Her Book - Not Broken Just Badly Managed! ✨ Not sure why you keep choosing pain over peace? Take the free WHY YOU GOT BETRAYED QUIZ and uncover the pattern you didn’t even know was holding you back. If you can’t eat, can’t sleep, and keep replaying the betrayal in your head, this book was written for this exact moment. Pre-order Betrayal ER™ on Amazon. Betrayal ER™ : Free 20-Minute Emergency Support Call A private, confidential space for women in the first shock after cheating or emotional betrayal. This is not therapy or legal advice. It’s emotional first-aid for the moment betrayal hits. Betrayal ER™ | 1:1 Support Session If betrayal just happened and everything feels like too much. A confidential space to slow things down and regain your voice. Book your session through the link. Explore resources & programs at dimplebindra.com Connect With Me on Socials: Instagram: @dimplebindra YouTube: Subscribe for free meditations TikTok: @dimplebindra Facebook: Dimple Bindra LinkedIn (for collabs): Dimple Bindra Leave us a 5-star review if this podcast helped you. Support the show
