In this deeply reflective and culturally rich episode of The Self-Aware & F**ked Up Podcast, host Sandtrice D. Russell (Tree the LPC) sits down with Elizabeth “Liz” Edouard, licensed professional counselor and co-host of the Haitian American Diaries podcast, for a raw and honest conversation about identity, assimilation, and the struggle to find your authentic voice when the world pressures you to fit in.

Liz opens up about being raised to assimilate into Black American culture as a child in order to avoid bullying, at the cost of suppressing her Haitian roots. She shares how this shaped her self-expression, forced her into performance mode in public spaces, and limited her ability to feel fully herself outside of close family and childhood friends.

Together, Liz and Tree unpack what it means to straddle two cultural worlds, the emotional cost of hiding parts of your identity, and how Liz is now reclaiming her voice and honoring her heritage without shame.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt "too much" or "not enough," anyone navigating the tension between survival and authenticity, and those on a journey to reconnect with their cultural truth while still defining themselves on their own terms.

Connect with Liz:

https://www.instagram.com/HaitianAmericanDiaries

https://linktr.ee/HaitianAmericanDiaries

For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms.

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This Podcast is not a substitute for therapy.

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