Walking away from abuse - losing everything and taking her life back | Pebetsi Matlaila
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Award-winning actress, media personality, author, and mental health advocate Pebetsi Matlaila shares the truth behind the headlines, the rise, the fall, and the moment she chose to take her life back.
From fame, financial comfort, and public admiration to walking away from everything she knew, Pebetsi opens up about emotional abuse, loss of identity, powerlessness, and starting over from absolute zero. Sleeping on floors. Carrying her child while job-hunting. Battling depression, anxiety, and moments that nearly broke her spirit.
Pebetsi speaks candidly about:
• Leaving a life that looked perfect but was destroying her
• The hidden cost of staying silent for comfort
• Depression, anxiety, and learning to regulate emotions
• Why rock bottom can become a turning point
• Faith, prayer, and trusting God in complete uncertainty
• Rebuilding dignity, purpose, and identity from nothing
• Why solitude can be necessary for healing
• Turning pain into purpose — and testimony into power
This conversation is for anyone who feels trapped, powerless, afraid to start over, or unsure if they still have it in them to rise again.
📖 Get her book: A Decade in My Lifetime: adecadeinmylifetime@gmail.com
From fame, financial comfort, and public admiration to walking away from everything she knew, Pebetsi opens up about emotional abuse, loss of identity, powerlessness, and starting over from absolute zero. Sleeping on floors. Carrying her child while job-hunting. Battling depression, anxiety, and moments that nearly broke her spirit.
Pebetsi speaks candidly about:
• Leaving a life that looked perfect but was destroying her
• The hidden cost of staying silent for comfort
• Depression, anxiety, and learning to regulate emotions
• Why rock bottom can become a turning point
• Faith, prayer, and trusting God in complete uncertainty
• Rebuilding dignity, purpose, and identity from nothing
• Why solitude can be necessary for healing
• Turning pain into purpose — and testimony into power
This conversation is for anyone who feels trapped, powerless, afraid to start over, or unsure if they still have it in them to rise again.
📖 Get her book: A Decade in My Lifetime: adecadeinmylifetime@gmail.com
Chapters
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:10 Becoming the First Female Guest
- 03:24 Who Is Vividly Beyond Fame?
- 04:41 Identity Beyond Titles & Achievements
- 05:31 Faith, Purpose & God’s Kingdom Agenda
- 06:54 Near-Death Experience & Spiritual Awakening
- 09:31 Vulnerability as Strength
- 10:44 Breaking Silence & Cultural Expectations
- 12:09 Healing Through Accountability
- 14:17 Developing Thick Skin in the Industry
- 15:45 Bravery, Risk-Taking & Life Choices
- 17:40 Rock Bottom, Depression & Anxiety
- 19:36 Taking Responsibility for Past Choices
- 22:36 Accountability, Forgiveness & Growth
- 26:28 Rebound Relationships & Fear-Based Decisions
- 28:39 Independence, Motherhood & Resilience
- 32:19 Homelessness, Boundaries & Self-Respect
- 39:47 Financial Dependence, Abuse & Control
- 45:00 Leaving Everything & Starting Over
- 51:44 Restoration, Faith & Finding Purpose
