In this episode I’m joined by Jess Reis, also known as - the death empath. She is an ancestral death doula and grief buddy who helps empaths and highly sensitive people alchemize death, grief and loss through storytelling, singing, and dancing. 

We discuss:

• How your sensitivity can help you navigate death, grief, and loss.
• Experiencing grief after losing a job, friendship, or your sense of identity.
• Common feelings and behaviors during the grief process.
• 2020 and how the collective is currently navigating grief and loss.
• Grieving in community and its impact on your mental and emotional well-being.
• Unhealthy coping mechanisms and how they keep you from grieving.
• Healing grief and loss by learning to feel your feelings.
• Why crying is a key component of regulating your nervous system.
• How childhood can impact your ability to cope with grief and loss. 
• The role generational trauma plays in the expression of your grief.

Learn more about Jess and her work!
Instagram: @the.death.empath
Website: www.thedeathempath.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Deathempath

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In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Deniz Ahmadinia, a trauma informed and anxiety psychologist who integrates holistic modalities, mindfulness, and body-based therapies to help empaths and highly sensitive people embody healing.

We discuss:

• What is self-awareness and mindfulness?
• How to use self-awareness and mindfulness to navigate trauma.
• Big T and Small T trauma and how it affects your nervous system.
• Attachment wounds and its connection to your empathic and sensitive nature.
• Developing a self-compassion practice to meet your needs and support your nervous system.
• The importance of boundaries to avoid self-neglect and burn out. 
• Becoming aware of when and how your nervous system activates.
• The role intergenerational trauma plays in your life and the impact it has on your healing.
• How to cultivate safety from the inside out to develop self-trust and uphold your boundaries.

Learn more about Dr. Deniz and her work!
Free Guided Meditations & Nervous System E-book
Instagram: @drdenizpsyd
TikTok: @drdenizpsyd

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In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Michael Smith an energy healer and “professional out of the box thinker” whose background as a doctoral trained counselor and therapist helps empaths and highly sensitive people embrace their gifts and connect with their divine potential.

Trigger Warning: 
Mental health, trauma, addiction, suicide, substance abuse, eating disorders.

We discuss:

• The connection between depression and being sensitive.
• Common struggles empaths and highly sensitive people face when feeling heavy or dense emotions.
• Addiction as a coping mechanism to avoid processing trauma.
• Depression as a result of lacking connection with Spirit/Source/God and others.
• Developing a relationship with your Higher Self to help you navigate depression.
• Lack of boundaries as a result of being disconnected from yourself.
• Overthinking as a result of not giving yourself space to pause and be present.
• Recognizing your sensitivity as a creative gift to help you recognize your inner light.
• Not asking for help as a limitation to expressing your authentic self.
• Stepping into your power with the intention of helping yourself and others.
• Cultivating safe connections and community as the key to overcoming depression.

Learn more about Michael and his work!
Website: https://empathconnection.com/
Empath Academy: https://www.empathconnection.com/empath-academy
Email Community: http://bit.ly/actualized_empath

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In this episode I’m joined by Fraya Mortensen, a transformational mindset coach, who helps empaths and highly sensitive people increase self-compassion and teaches them how to set healthy boundaries.

We discuss

• The connection between compassion, empathy, and boundaries.
• The bridge between being empathic and highly sensitive, and spirituality and psychology.
• Burn out as a common sign of not having healthy boundaries.
• Being over compassionate with others as a result of being a people pleaser.
• Identify your feelings first and learn to recognize your needs.
• Empaths and HSP need more boundaries than the average person.
• Common obstacles empaths face when setting boundaries.
• Inner child work as a practice for setting healthy boundaries.
• How trauma can affect your ability to set boundaries and what to do about it.
• Overcoming the resistance of change when you first start setting boundaries.

Learn more about Fraya and her work!
IG: @empathiccoach
TikTok: @empathiccoach
YouTube: @frayamortensen9451
Website: www.frayamortensen.com
Get a copy of her free e-book here!

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In this episode I’m joined by Savannah Bohlin, an empath mentor and medicine woman, who teaches intuitive empaths how to master their gifts and guides them to become effective and grounded healers.

We discuss:

• The connection between empaths and neurodivergence
• Physical illness as an initiation into the shamanic path
• Self-healing as a tool to step into your power
• Breaking the barriers of religious indoctrination
• Physical, mental, and emotional hygiene as a form of energy work
• Savannah’s 4-step process to protect your energy
• Strengthening your Solar Plexus to call back your power
• Setting boundaries to protect and strengthen your energy
• Somatic practices to soothe the nervous system and rewire the subconscious.

Learn about Savannah and her work!
IG: @blissfulxbohemian / @theportal1111
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/blissfulxbohemian

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In this episode I’m joined by Tricia Pickren, an energetic mentor and reiki master, who guides empaths and highly sensitive people to identify patterns and peel back the layers of who they think they are, and ultimately guides them back to their authentic self. 

We discuss:

• How a life-changing event transforms the way you see yourself
• Using your empathic + sensitive gift to strengthen yourself
• Grounding practices to allow feelings to flow through you
• Practicing presence to reclaim your safety and sovereignty
• Tapping into your intuition to cope with anxiety and depression
• Learning to be uncomfortable with the discomfort of feeling
• Increasing your nervous system capacity to navigate moments of intense feeling
• Somatic practices to get out of your head and reconnect with your body
• The mind-body connection as the foundation to understanding what you feel

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Learn more about Tricia and her work:
IG: @triciapickren
Website:  https://www.triciapickren.com/

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In this episode I’m joined by Marisol Rascon, the founder of Sol Integrative Coaching. Her holistic approach to healing mind, body, and spirit has helped empaths and highly sensitive people break the cycle of overgiving and learn to fill up their cup by standing in their truth.

We discuss:

• What is Jungian Life Coaching
• Being an Empath + HSP while navigating life altering events
• Trauma response and survival mechanisms
• Physical illness as a catalyst for healing
• Keeping “busy” to numb what you feel
• Setting  boundaries to prioritize healing
• Giving yourself permission to feel your feelings
• Instant gratification VS Temporary uncomfortability
• Common myths + FAQs about empaths + HSP
• Neurodivergence among empaths + HSP

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Learn more about Marisol and her work:
IG/TikTok/YouTube: @solintegrative
FB: @solintegrativehealing
Website: http://solintegrative.com/

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In this episode I’m joined by Jennifer Lauren Parker, the author behind the book - "Secrets of the Resilient Empath" and together we dive deep into what it means to be an empath and a highly sensitive person in a world that underestimates the power of sensitivity.

We discuss:

• What is an empath and a highly sensitive person
• Why sensitivity is a gift and a superpower
• Burnout and chronic disease as common symptoms among empaths and HSP
• Setting healthy boundaries
• The archetypes of empaths and HSP
• Navigating triggers and emotional wounds
• Parenting sensitive children as an Empath and HSP
• Cultivating a connection with your sensitivity

To learn more about all things empath and highly sensitive, follow me on instagram and tiktok @selfempoweredempath and and be sure to checkout the show notes to learn more about Jennifer and her book! 

Connect with Jennifer Lauren Parker!
IG: @jenniferlaurenparker
Website: https://jenniferlaurenparker.com/
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Empaths and highly sensitive peeps, I hear you. 

I know what it's like to be misunderstood and have your boundaries constantly trampled on. 

I know the frustration of being told to "just get over it" when you're in a bad mood, or being told that your sensitivity is just a personality trait and not something you should be treated for. 

But I also know that there's hope. 

I know that if you're ready to take charge of your life and learn how to set boundaries and protect yourself in order to feel safe and empowered, there are ways you can do it. 

In season 2, I sit down with fellow empaths, intuitives, healers, and psychics and we talk about: 

• How to identify your gifts as an empath and highly sensitive person. 
• Practical tools for using those gifts—and protecting yourself—in everyday life. 
•  How to set boundaries with yourself and others. 
•  How to protect your energy from negative people, places, and things (or just any old day). 
• How to cultivate self-awareness so that you can make decisions based on what's best for YOU, not anyone else! 

If this sounds like something that could help you find some peace in your life and feel more connected with yourself than ever before then be sure to subscribe to my email list and have every new episode delivered straight to your inbox!

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Welcome to Chasing Carrots The Podcast! This episode was inspired by taking a walk through an old growth forest. I open up about my journey of tapping into joy while healing my trauma wounds.

In this episode I talk about:

• Letting go and surrendering as a first step to tapping into joy.
• Struggling to feel the “good vibes”.
• The connection between co-creation and manifestation.
• Channeling the energy of anxiety/depression into a creative project.
• How to amplify your energy through the practice of mental, emotional and spiritual hygiene.

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