This week’s guest, Rhonda M. Farrah, isn’t afraid to go where most people won’t. A former psychotherapist turned “LIFEstyle Empowerment Alchemist,” Rhonda shares the deeply personal story of how breast cancer, a federal prison sentence, and heartbreak from two divorces became the unlikely catalysts for her healing.

Rhonda and Meghann dive into what it really means to fix your reflection first—not as a catchy phrase, but as a daily practice rooted in mirror work, self-forgiveness, and spiritual grit. She opens up about the moment she stopped fighting her circumstances, the letter she wrote to herself in prison, and how she came to believe that even a diagnosis—or a divorce—can carry a blessing.

With wisdom earned through experience (and not a drop of sugarcoating), Rhonda talks about aging with intention, redefining what it means to be selfish, and why gratitude and forgiveness are the most underrated life skills. This episode is a love letter to anyone who feels stuck in their mess and needs a reminder that ice cream—and life—are meant to be savored before they melt.

In this episode:

• Rhonda’s unexpected path from psychotherapist to empowerment alchemist—including her time in federal prison.
• The breast cancer diagnosis that tested her physically, emotionally, and spiritually—and how she blended Western and Eastern medicine to heal.
• Her spiritual practice of mirror work and why it’s at the core of her self-love journey.
• The empowering shift from victimhood to ownership—and why she believes we “call forward” the lessons we need.
• Rhonda’s formula for living your best life: Gratitude + Forgiveness (starting with yourself).
• The myth of selfishness—and why choosing yourself is the most selfless act of all.

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