#38 Going to Therapy Changed My Life w/ Sonia Tydingco

Learning about myself through therapy has been a huge relief and also a struggle. It’s comforting to know the things that have weighed me down have a name and that other people experience it too. It’s also a challenging and humbling experience to face my negative patterns and do the work to heal.

In my conversation with Sonia Tydingco, my childhood friend and sportscaster for NBC Sports, she shares her experience with going to therapy and the life changing effect it had on her. She talked about the emotional abuse she endured in her childhood and past relationships and how it led her to seeking help through therapy, which helped her heal old wounds.

She also talks about the courageous leaps she made in her career - leaving a job in tech to become a waitress and work side jobs (for free!) to jump into a new industry.

If you’re experiencing a rough time in your life and need support, know that there are so many options out there. And therapy could be one of them. Talking to a friend is also another option. If you don't know where you start, maybe you can begin by reaching out to a loved one you trust.

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned through this whole process is that you don’t have to have it all figured out, and you don’t have to do it alone.