In this deeply personal and universally resonant conversation, educator and organizational healing consultant Mona Sullivanreflects on her journey of navigating family estrangement shaped by cultural expectations, religious beliefs, and rigid traditions.

Raised in a Muslim Egyptian household in the U.S., Mona shares how her search for belonging led her through painful seasons of shame, conditional acceptance, and profoundloss—including the passing of her father and her former beloved mother-in-law just days apart during a difficult phase of estrangement from her family.

Through therapy, spiritual grounding, and compassion, she found a path toward healing, reclaiming her self-worth, and fostering interdependent relationships. This episode offers an intimate look at resilience, the courage to live one’s truth, and the delicate art of keeping the door open for reconciliation—without surrendering one’s wholeness or core self.