The Strong and Fragile Set of Beliefs: What if You Are Wrong?
Our beliefs shape the lens through which we see the world—and ourselves. For much of my life, mine were forged through personal experiences, cultural inheritance, and survival.
At 21, I had my first child. The birth was difficult and emotionally isolating. My husband celebrated with friends while I labored alone. Later, I decided I didn’t want more children for at least a decade. When the time came to try again, conception didn’t happen easily. In my search for solutions, I turned to fasting, long stretches of plant-based eating, and rigorous gut-cleansing rituals. I believed these were essential for health, not realizing that some of my methods were actually harming me.
Years later, a deep depression brought on by the breakdown of my second marriage left me bedridden with pain. That’s when I discovered Ayurveda, an ancient Indian medical system emphasizing balance between body, mind, and spirit. Adjusting my diet and receiving Ayurvedic treatments helped me recover—and for a time, I became a devout believer.
But beliefs evolve. In the midst of my divorce from husband number three, chronic stress and autoimmune symptoms ravaged my body. I could no longer work at the level I once did. Searching for answers, I encountered the carnivore diet—a radical shift from everything I’d believed before. By removing all plant foods and eating only animal-based nutrition, I saw my pain fade, my energy return, my sleep improve, and my mind clear.
Changing beliefs isn’t easy. They’re built from what seems true, from patterns we’ve seen or been told. Yet as I learned, sometimes the only way forward is to dismantle the very ideas we think are keeping us safe. My journey through health crises and dietary extremes has taught me that beliefs can be both a refuge and a prison—and that letting go of outdated ones can be the first step toward real healing.
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Listen to the episode here: #12 | The Strong and Fragile Set of Beliefs: What if You Are Wrong?
