{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Tending by hey freya","title":"E03: Meliza Mokrani on Survival to Self-Discovery, Healing & Becoming","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4006,"description":"In this week’s conversation on The Tending, we’re honored to welcome Meliza Mokrani—a writer, healer, and space-holder who shares her powerful story of resilience, transformation, and deep self-discovery.From navigating the complexities of family dynamics and childhood trauma to facing a life-threatening health crisis, Meliza opens up about the ways pain, grief, and beauty have shaped her. We talk about the healing power of community, the neuroscience behind trauma, and the grounding force of intergenerational wisdom.💫 “My story is worth telling.”💫 “Nothing in life is guaranteed.”💫 “You don’t have to do these things alone.”Tune in for a deeply human, heart-opening episode about becoming who we truly are.  [Chapters]00:00 Empowerment and Personal Growth02:10 Family Background and Cultural Heritage05:56 Childhood Experiences and Family Dynamics11:43 Understanding Parental Pain and Its Impact17:51 Navigating Adolescence and Identity21:12 Life-Altering Health Crisis27:37 Grief, Loss, and Self-Discovery31:49 The Journey of Self-Discovery Through Writing35:30 Understanding Trauma and Its Impact39:59 Creating a Holistic Wellness Space41:23 The Neuroscience of Stress and Trauma45:01 The Importance of Community and Support51:06 Bearing Witness to Beauty as Healing56:34 Intergenerational Wisdom and Learning01:02:21 Reflections from the Future Self","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fJaEr970U-8aawYJxVFJgePHoJlXONIQnKA2JYuA7K8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZWQ1/YjYzNzhmYmQzYzE2/NTQwMDJmNzMzYTIw/YTA1ZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}