You Don’t Have To Abandon Yourself To Belong

Hosted by psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner Alexandra Stevens, this podcast explores the patterns that keep high-functioning people stuck in cycles of self-abandonment, over-accommodation, struggle, disconnection, and relational pain.

Through solo episodes and conversations with leading voices in trauma, attachment, neuroscience, creativity, and healing, the podcast examines what it really means to belong without betraying yourself.

Episode 1 – Steven D'Souza

In the first episode of You Don't Have To Abandon Yourself To Belong, Alexandra Stevens speaks with leadership expert and author Steven D'Souza about uncertainty, shadow work, curiosity and the hidden opportunities that emerge when we stop trying to control the unknown. Together they explore how psychological flexibility, self-awareness and the capacity to stay with uncertainty can become powerful catalysts for growth, creativity and transformation.

Episode 2 – Dr Devon Price

In episode two, Alexandra Stevens is joined by social psychologist and author Dr Devon Price for a conversation about systemic shame, belonging and the origins of self-abandonment. Together they explore the difference between personal and systemic shame, why so many of us grow up believing there is something wrong with us when our needs have simply gone unmet, and how recognising the impact of family, culture and society can help us reclaim self-worth, authenticity and a deeper sense of belonging.