Ep. 119 - My Raw Journey from People-Pleasing to Self-Honoring

What happens when the need to belong costs you your authenticity? In this deeply vulnerable episode of The Manifestation Method, I"m sharing my most personal story yet - how leaving Israel after October 7th became the catalyst for the most profound transformation of my life. I"ll take you inside the raw reality of that decision: holding my trembling four-year-old son who asked "Will you protect me?" while my own world crumbled, making the agonizing choice to leave our dream life in Jerusalem, and facing five months of guilt, shame, and questioning everything I thought I knew about belonging and loyalty. For the first time, I"m revealing how this experience forced me to confront a lifelong pattern of self-abandonment disguised as "being a good person." You"ll discover the sneaky ways we betray ourselves - saying yes when every fiber whispers no, shrinking to make others comfortable, confusing being liked with being loved, and mistaking approval for true belonging. I"m sharing the profound realization that changed everything: if it costs you your authenticity, it"s just too expensive. You"ll learn the difference between genuine belonging and trauma bonds, and why looking good in other people"s eyes should never come at the expense of honoring yourself. This episode dives deep into the sacred art of radical self-compassion - not trying to eliminate the parts of us that feel "not enough," but learning to love and integrate every aspect of ourselves. I"ll reveal why healing doesn"t come through self-rejection but through creating an inner sanctuary where every part of you has a seat at the table. Whether you"re caught in people-pleasing patterns, struggling with boundaries, or ready to stop abandoning yourself to be loved, this episode offers the keys to becoming your own home, sanctuary, and safe place. Press play for an intimate journey into what it really means to choose yourself - not from ego, but from grounded, loving self-honor. Because true belonging starts from within, and freedom is knowing you belong everywhere and nowhere simultaneously. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Manifestation Portal App - https://www.ayeletpolonsky.com/mm FREE 5-Day Kabbalistic Activation - https://www.ayeletpolonsky.com/opt-in-5f881604-c276-48fe-ad33-7f649faf0d3e FREE MEDITATIONS: Walking Meditation: https://www.ayeletpolonsky.com/opt-in-3e440347-b5b1-4200-aaa3-31c460949642 3-6-9 MANIFESTATION METHOD: https://www.ayeletpolonsky.com/opt-in-c5f07fcc-9839-43d6-998f-3476f50c49c1 Abundance Activation Meditation: https://www.ayeletpolonsky.com/opt-in-e40ba739-6d49-4488-83c1-4feddabb6e6c FREE Visualization to Manifest Love: https://www.ayeletpolonsky.com/gifts Ayelet’s Courses: THE ULTIMATE MANIFESTATION MINDSET COURSE: https://www.ayeletpolonsky.com/manifesting 21 DAY JOY CHALLENGE COURSE: https://www.ayeletpolonsky.com/joychallenge MANIFEST ABUNDANCE MEDITATION SERIES: https://www.ayeletpolonsky.com/abundance Connect with Ayelet: Instagram:instagram.com/ayeletpolonsky/ | Tiktok: tiktok.com/@manifestationmindset | Youtube:  youtube.com/@AyeletPolonsky | Facebook: fac