Episode 2: The Woman I Am Today

For years, I spent so much time being who everyone else needed me to be that I almost forgot who I was.

In this episode of The Purple Couch Podcast, I share the journey that shaped the woman I am today—the lessons, heartbreaks, disappointments, victories, healing, boundaries, growth, and self-discovery that transformed me.

There was a time when I believed being strong meant carrying everything on my own. I thought love meant overextending myself. I thought loyalty meant staying longer than I should. I thought fixing people was my responsibility.

Life taught me differently.

I learned that being a good person doesn't mean being available to everyone all the time. I learned that boundaries are necessary. I learned that protecting my peace isn't selfish—it's survival.

In this episode, I discuss:

💜 Learning to choose myself without guilt

💜 Setting boundaries and standing on them

💜 The importance of peace over chaos

💜 Why reciprocity matters in relationships

💜 Letting go of people who no longer align with your life

💜 Becoming comfortable being alone without feeling lonely

💜 Understanding my worth and refusing to settle for less

💜 The non-negotiables I now live by

💜 Why healing changed everything

I also share how I learned that not everyone deserves unlimited access to me simply because we've known each other for years. Some of my greatest lessons came from realizing that history does not automatically earn a front-row seat to my future.

The woman I am today no longer begs for respect—I require it.

I no longer chase people—I let them walk.

I no longer apologize for choosing myself.

The woman I am today isn't perfect, but she is stronger, wiser, more self-aware, and unapologetically committed to protecting her peace.

If you're learning to choose yourself, set boundaries, heal from your past, or simply become the best version of yourself, this conversation is for you.

Pull up a seat on the Purple Couch and let's talk about it.

Because sometimes the best healing starts with being heard. 💜

Hosted by Dylcia Busano Duran

Founder of Come Here Bestie

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