The woman you are becoming has been waiting inside you all along. She just got buried under everyone else's comfort.In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James speaks with Bonnie Surie, self-relationship and life journey mentor, for a raw, tender conversation about what it truly means to stop abandoning yourself. They go deep on the symptoms of self-abandonment that accumulate quietly for years. The inability to feel safe unless everyone around you is okay, and the fear that choosing yourself will make others uncomfortable.Bonnie opens up about growing up as the youngest of five in a small Utah town, writing an invisible rule book as a child that said she was a burden, and the Easter morning in 2010 when she watched a recording of herself ignoring her four-year-old daughter and heard that little girl whisper to the broken egg: "It's okay. Grammy says Mommy loves me." That moment cracked Bonnie open and became the foundation of her life's work. Watch the full episode and meet the woman within who is ready to stop surviving, start listening, and finally come home to herself. Subscribe to Women Awakening and visit https://www.cynthiajames.net/. Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite Platforms.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-awakening-with-cynthia-james/id1479431168Bonnie Surie is a Self-Relationship and Life Journey Mentor who guides women through the often frustrating and misunderstood transition of outgrowing who they’ve been. Her work centers on helping women understand the internal shift that happens when the version of themselves that once kept everything working no longer fits—and cannot take them into their next chapter. This work defuses confusion and self-doubt, activating clarity, self-trust, and a more honest, aligned way of living. Known for her ability to read between the lines and articulate what many women feel but cannot name, Bonnie creates conversations that bring immediate recognition, relief, and perspective. She has spent over a decade mentoring women through identity-level transformation, has facilitated transformational programs, and has trained alongside Bob Proctor in mindset and personal development.Connect with Bonnie Surie:Website: https://www.thefreelymejourney.com/   LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsurie/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefreelymejourney/  Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology. Author of 6 bestselling and award-winning books, including I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home and at Work. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.Connect with Cynthia James:Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFreeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms