{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"447: From Survival Mode To Self Discovery - How To Become Who You Were Always Meant To Be w\/ Kadi Cisse","description":" In this episode, Rana sits down with storyteller, speaker, and podcast host, Kadi Cisse, for a powerful conversation about identity, independence, grief, purpose, and becoming who you really are. Kadi shares her journey growing up as a first-generation American raised by West African immigrant parents, and how being the \u201cindependent child\u201d shaped the way she approached life, relationships, and success. She opens up about loss, navigating life after losing her father, and how many of us who are seen as \u201cstrong\u201d often learn how to survive before we ever learn how to feel. Together, Rana and Kadi talk about the identity crisis that many high-achieving people face when they realize their job title is not their purpose, why unprocessed emotions eventually show up in our lives, and how spirituality, self-awareness, and honesty with yourself are often the real keys to growth. Kadi also shares wisdom from her platform Ask Kadi: The Voice of Reason, where she uses humor, honesty, and real-life experience to help people navigate relationships, self-worth, and personal growth. This episode is about resilience, truth, self-discovery, and the journey of becoming who you were always meant to be. In this episode, we talk about: Growing up first-generation with immigrant parents Being the \u201cindependent child\u201d Grief and losing parents Emotional vs logical coping Layoffs and career pivots Job titles vs purpose Identity and self-discovery Spirituality and self-awareness Relationships and self-worth Building the right circle Learning to take up space Becoming who you really are Key takeaway: You can build a successful life, a great career, and still reach a point where you have to ask yourself, \u201cBut who am I really, and what am I actually here to do?\u201d FIND KADI ON: Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xo.kadi_ Website: www.askkadi.com \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Resources + Links Subscribe to Dreams In Drive wherever you get your podcasts Follow @rainshineluv on Instagram for behind-the-scenes updates Follow @dreamsindrive Instagram Share this episode with a friend who\u2019s questioning what\u2019s next Sign up for our weekly newsletter www.dreamsindrive.com\/join   ","author_name":"Dreams In Drive","author_url":"http:\/\/www.dreamsindrive.com","html":"