EP85 No One Gives You Permission to Belong
In this episode, I reflect on the meaning of belonging in a world that can often feel divided, uncertain and increasingly hostile.
As an immigrant, I've been thinking a lot about what it means to feel at home and how fragile that sense of belonging can sometimes be. I explore how our earliest experiences of belonging, or not belonging, shape the way we move through the world and influence what we seek from our homes as adults.
When we move countries, cities or go through major life changes, home often becomes something we are trying to recreate rather than simply a place we live. I talk about our deep human need for connection, safety and acceptance, and why creating a home that reflects who we truly are matters more than ever.
This is a conversation about identity, home, community and finding your place in the world. Because belonging isn't something someone else gives you. It's something we can create for ourselves through the spaces we live in, the people we welcome in and the life we choose to build.
It's not about having the biggest home or the most beautiful one. It's about having a place where you can be fully yourself.
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Hi, I’m Tash South — interior designer, renovation consultant, and founder of South Place Studio.
In this podcast, I share practical renovation advice, along with deeper insights into home and belonging.
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