Atousa was 38 when her life came to a screeching halt. Confronted by a painful divorce, the challenges of being a single mother, financial hardships, and family disconnection, she hit her lowest point. Yet, in that moment of vulnerability lay an unexpected opportunity to stop, reflect, and choose a new direction. She realized that the weight of her circumstances was a construct of her beliefs, a concept she later called "The Space Before Thoughts.” In this 45 min - 1 hour talk, Atousa shares her transformative journey to uncover the space where awareness transcends life's noise.