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Season 2 / Community

Beyond the Bootstrap Myth: Why Collective Healing Matters

With Shahd Alasaly

November 8, 2025 / 37 min

A studio microphone

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A little space
for reflection.

Shahd Alasaly and Toni explore identity, belonging, and collective care—and what changes when we stop expecting people to heal alone.

In this conversation

  • Belonging across cultures and communities
  • The limits of doing everything alone
  • Weaving care into the way we live and work
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Shahd Alasaly previews her upcoming two-part book series on divorce and trauma within collectivist communities — moving beyond the simplistic advice to “just leave.”

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