Innergetics

Episode 47: Expectations vs Acceptance with Sana Wadiwala

Veronica & Kim Season 1 Episode 47

In this soul-stirring podcast interview, Sana Wadiwala, author of 'Expectations vs Acceptance', shares her incredible journey of self-discovery, the importance of self-celebration, and the profound lessons learned from grief and acceptance. 

She begins by pulling back the curtain on what it really took to go from idea to publication—how the book lived in her for years before she gave herself permission to begin. With equal parts grace and grit, she shares the emotional, spiritual, and logistical path she walked to bring her story to life. For anyone feeling the nudge to write their own book, she offers an intimate look at what it takes to move past fear and into creative embodiment. 

The interview then dives into four pivotal experiences in Sana's life: stepping into leadership alongside her twin sister at a young age, the grief of losing a brother, the standstill space of waiting for immigration, and the pain of heartbreak. Each of these moments cracked her open—and in that cracking, the seed of acceptance was planted. She vulnerably walks us through how the expectations she held around these life events unraveled, and how, through that unraveling, she found a deeper, truer version of herself. 

Listeners who are currently in the thick of an “unexpected life circumstance” will find refuge in Sana's stories. She doesn’t sugarcoat the pain, but she also doesn’t leave you stuck in it. Instead, she offers real, grounded wisdom: acceptance isn’t passive—it’s powerful. And it always begins with acknowledging what is

This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating life’s curveballs, carrying invisible grief, or simply trying to find peace in the mess. It’s not just a conversation—it’s a deep exploration of surrender, acceptance, and becoming. 

Connect with Sana on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sana-wadiwala-2555581b/ 

Read her book "Expectation vs Acceptance" - https://bit.ly/46WH0eT

 

Chapters 

00:00 Celebrating Accomplishments and Self-Mastery 

02:54 The Journey of Writing a Book 

06:00 Key Life Experiences and Their Impact 

09:02 Navigating Grief and Acceptance 

11:46 The Power of Comparison and Self-Acceptance 

 

Where to reach us: 

Kim: 

*Website: https://growingbeyond.com 

*Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.coleman.5059 

Veronica: 

*Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveronicaroze/