In this profound episode of Unshelling Medicine, Idongesit sits down with Bianca Thomas, a cognitive behavioral therapist and director at Evolve Ventures. Bianca shares her transformative journey from struggling with cultural expectations and abusive relationships to becoming a therapist who helps others build authentic confidence and self-belief. Through raw honesty, she reveals how breaking free from pretense and facing hard truths about herself led to genuine healing and growth. This conversation explores the differences between appearing confident and actually being confident, the courage needed to challenge cultural norms, and practical steps anyone can take to begin their own healing journey. #MentalHealth #CognitiveTherapy #PersonalGrowth #SelfBelief #TherapyJourney

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➤ CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

00:18 Meet Bianca Thomas & Evolve Ventures

01:09 Why Behavioral Therapy?

02:23 Cultural Pressure & Rebellion

04:16 Rock Bottom & Losing the CEO Role

06:39 Humility, Mentorship & Rebuilding Confidence

09:28 Speaking Truth to Cultural Silence

13:26 Family Appearance vs. Private Pain

20:02 The Power of No Contact

24:03 Embodying Growth Before Teaching It

33:30 Why We Lie to Ourselves

45:03 Starting the Healing Journey Gently

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