Welcome back, beautiful souls! I’m Gianna Badot, your dedicated coach, certified hypnotherapist, meditation teacher, and guide. Today on The Awakened Self Podcast, I want to dive deep into a topic that touches each one of us on our journey of transformation: the grief and pain that often comes with outgrowing our old selves.
If you’ve ever felt an aching sense of loss as you shed a past version of yourself—even while becoming someone you truly want to be—you’re not alone. This bittersweet experience can be confusing, and sometimes downright painful. Let’s talk about why this happens, how to move through it with compassion, and what real transformation looks like beneath the surface.
Why Transforming Hurts: The Subconscious Story
Transformation isn’t just a matter of changing your thoughts or habits—it begins with your subconscious. Our subconscious mind acts as a blueprint for who we are and why we do what we do. Any real, lasting change starts in this hidden layer.
If you’re holding on to guilt, self-loathing, or negativity about your past self, those feelings become the foundation your subconscious builds upon. Your subconscious doesn’t know the difference between what’s imagined or real—it simply creates based on what you feel. This is why simply reciting affirmations often misses the mark; unless you genuinely feel them, the subconscious isn’t convinced.
So if you’re trying to step into a new, elevated version of yourself, honor your emotions. How you feel right now is what shapes what comes next.
Mastering Your Emotional State (and Your Life!)
One of the biggest keys to evolution is getting control of your emotional state. Instead of letting fleeting feelings run the show, we must begin to take charge.
Here’s the good news: tapping into your subconscious doesn’t require hours of meditation. Commit to five mindful minutes every single day. This consistent, gentle practice makes a powerful impact, fast-tracking your growth and transformation.
If you want some guidance, I’ve created a series of subconscious activation meditations and resources (check the notes below!). Even free audios are available to help you get started.
Outgrowing Pain: Letting Go with Grace
Let’s address another root of transformation pain: lacking grace for your past self. All too often, we try to change because we hate where we’ve been, forgetting to honor the version of ourselves that survived, endured, and learned.
Real evolution happens when you make peace with the past. Treat your old self with compassion and gratitude for the lessons learned—even from painful or traumatic experiences. Take what you’ve been through and use it as fuel. Thank those moments for what they taught you, the opportunities they opened, or the healing they ignited.
Every hardship carries a silver lining. You wouldn’t be who you are today without those pivotal experiences. By viewing your past as a stepping stone, not a stumbling block, you pave a peaceful, grateful path forward.
The Formula for Lasting Transformation
If you’re ready to transform with less grief and more grace, here’s my formula:
- Feel the energy and emotions of your future self.
- Honor your journey—embrace gratitude and compassion for your past.
- Embrace subconscious healing as the foundation for growth.
Allow yourself to become the version of you that you dream about, while feeling grounded pride in your journey. Transformation becomes lighter, more expansive, and filled with peace.
Final Thoughts
I hope today’s episode supports you wherever you are in your transformation journey. If you’d like deeper guidance or want to explore subconscious work further, grab the resources linked below or reach out for one-on-one coaching.
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With deep love and gratitude,
Gianna Badot
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The Awakened Self Podcast is where the science of the subconscious mind meets the wisdom of the soul for conscious leaders, seekers, and mothers on a self-development journey.
Hosted by Gianna Badot, Holistic Life Coach, Hypnotherapist, Meditation Guide, and founder of The Rewired App, this show is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and wake up to yourself and your life in the deepest way.
Each week, Gianna blends subconscious reprogramming, emotional healing, and spiritual awakening to help you:
💫 Understand your subconscious mind and the patterns that shape your reality
💫 Reconnect with your intuition, nervous system, and natural inner peace
💫 Integrate success, motherhood, and spirituality in a grounded, embodied way
💫 Live and lead from your awakened self — the version of you that feels whole, peaceful, and fully alive
This podcast is for the conscious human ready to wake up — not just to their potential, but to presence itself.
Because awakening isn’t about escaping your life…
it’s about finally being here for it.
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