From Objectified to Sanctified
A Deep Dive into True Beauty with Soraya YD
What if your beauty wasn’t something to be judged, consumed, or dimmed—but something to be sanctified?
In this soul-stirring episode of Your True Awakening, I sit down with my dear friend, creatrix, and sister of the soul, Soraya YD, for a conversation that goes beyond skin-deep. We go there—into the sacred, the sensual, the real. From growing up navigating identity through the lens of physical appearance to reclaiming self-worth beyond validation, this is a conversation for every woman who has ever been told she is “too much” or “not enough.”
Soraya and I have known each other since junior high, and what’s kept our bond alive isn’t just history—it’s the evolution we’ve witnessed in one another. We’ve both walked the path of being celebrated for how we look, only to realize how lonely and limiting that pedestal can be. And in this conversation, we tell the truth about what it means to move from being objectified to sanctified.
We talk about:
How beauty can be a trap when it’s only seen through others' eyes
The sacred reclamation of sensuality and self-expression
Why being “too much” is actually just being full
Navigating identity loss after leaving behind old roles and relationships
Finding the courage to shine—even when it triggers others
What it means to hold yourself as a temple
This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a mirror. For every woman who’s ever shrunk herself to be accepted. For every light that’s ever been dimmed to make someone else feel comfortable. For every soul who’s ready to be fully seen.
We also speak into the power of sisterhood, emotional maturity, and what happens when we create the space to be both raw and radiant. Soraya shares her personal journey through grief, darkness retreats, identity loss, and the fierce joy of stepping into her power again—and it’s breathtaking.
🔮 If you're walking through a season of shedding old skins...
🔥 If you're ready to stop performing and start being...
💃🏽 If you're longing to reconnect with your body, your voice, your radiance...
This one is for you.
Tune in, and let yourself be seen. Not as an object, not as a performance—but as the temple you are.
✨ Listen to the episode now on YouTube or your favorite podcast app.
And if it moved something in you, share it with a sister who needs this.
With all my heart,
Sandra
P.S. — If you’re ready to explore this kind of transformation in real life, join me for the upcoming Awakening Her Retreat this June, or step into the next round of my women’s program, The Sacred Feminine Mastermind. You don’t have to do this alone. We rise together.
Connect with Soraya Yd:
Instagram: @SorayaYd
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SorayaYd