via SHE’S SO LUCKY PODCAST with Lestraundra Alfred
If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to be everything for everyone—while somehow also building a career, maintaining relationships, and taking care of yourself—this conversation is for you.
Nina Westbrook is a licensed marriage and family therapist, founder of the mental wellness app Nebbi, host of the Do Tell Relationship Podcast, and a wife and mom of three. She’s also someone who knows what it’s like to push through challenging seasons including launching a business while navigating a debilitating injury.
We talk about what happens when you stop making yourself smaller to keep everyone else comfortable. Nina shares how she navigates the tension between being fully present for her family and building something that matters to her, why difficult conversations don’t have to feel like confrontations, and what it actually looks like to let people see your full humanity—even when it’s messy. If you’ve been shrinking yourself to make room for everyone else, or waiting for the “right time” to prioritize what you actually need, this episode will leave you feeling inspired to show up for yourself fully.
We also talk about:
- Recognizing when you’re in a difficult season vs. when it’s just your life
- How to teach the people in your life that you’re a whole person, not just their support system
- Why prioritizing yourself first isn’t selfish
- How to build self-care moments into small moments of your day
