{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Spiritual Awakening with Shaz","title":"I Chose Me – The Birthday Mindset Shift That Changed Everything","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1568,"description":"Episode 78 – Spiritual Awakening with ShazThis week I celebrated a birthday.For most people, that sounds simple. For me, it hasn’t always been.Birthdays once carried tension, loneliness, chaos and emotional disappointment. From childhood through adulthood, they became something I braced for instead of embraced. Expectation shaped experience. Survival mode shaped interpretation. Subtle rejection often felt louder than genuine love.Something changed this year.In this episode, I share the mindset shift that transformed one of the most triggering days of my life into something blessed, peaceful and deeply fulfilling.The world didn’t change.I did.In This Episode We Explore: How early emotional experiences create long-term behavioural patterns  Why bracing for disappointment quietly recreates it  The power of reviewing your personal growth before stepping into a new year  What true emotional maturity actually looks like in practice  The difference between loneliness and sovereignty  How receiving love requires nervous system safety  Why self-leadership changes every relationship in your life  What happens when you stop handing outcomes to other people The Core ShiftFor years, birthdays were approached with hope mixed with fear.Disappointment was anticipated before the day even began.Energy was spent scanning for what might go wrong.This year, intention replaced expectation.The previous twelve months were reviewed. Growth was acknowledged. Identity shifts were honoured. Gratitude grounded the day before it even began.When a friend arrived late, frustration did not take control. Waiting became an opportunity for reflection. Sunshine, journalling and quiet presence set the tone. From that grounded place, everything else flowed.Messages poured in across platforms. Each one was read slowly. Every word was felt. Attention stayed on what was present instead of what was missing.Receiving became the transformation.What ChangedResponsibility shifted inward.The outcome of the day...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_XNuc0XpH5ZPh5-qhQl0D_-3mNKB6Sv7MgvttFgAXSU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMWZj/MDVhZTNlZWFmMDIx/NDQwMjg5NzFiZDE5/MjI2ZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}