Finding the Courage to be Disliked with Sai De Silva

Overcoming life's obstacles often requires a powerful blend of determination and the belief in the potential to manifest and create your own better reality. People with that kind of grit, look fear in the face and move forward. In this episode, Valeria invites a special guest and friend, the extraordinary Sai De Silva, for a heartfelt conversation about their upbringings, personal hardships, and the remarkable journey of resilience, hard work, and manifestation that has defined Sai's life. Sai De Silva is Founder and Creative Director of Scout the City and cast member on Bravo’s Hit TV Series, Real Housewives of NYC.  Connect with Sai on:  https://www.instagram.com/scoutthecity/ https://www.youtube.com/c/Scoutthecity https://www.tiktok.com/@saidesilva Valeria is on: https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA  https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky  Not Alone Podcast What We Talked About: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Growing up with less resources 03:16 Practiced manifestation in the form of visualization at a young age 06:33 Leaving home at a young age 08:32 “I don’t blame my past or my parents.” 14:42 Getting older is not easy 17:20 Being a parent now 19:24 Locking away your painful past 22:57 How did you get started on social media? 26:04 Know who you are and be comfortable with it 30:14 Being honest can come off brash sometimes 33:30 Eye opening experiences in reality TV 36:08 “I had no idea I was the villain.” 40:08 Doing something that you’re passionate and gives you freedom 45:56 Learning never stops when you’re not in school 46:35 How the kids are coping with the public life 49:07 Future plans and goals 51:10 Keeping the storyline going 52:25 Manifesting a new home  54:01 “Despite what people think, I am kind.” 55:07 Have you been traumatized by a friend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices