A lot of us go through life avoiding our feelings — but experiencing our full spectrum of emotions is the key to living a full, authentic life. Whether you're an empath who feels everything deeply, struggling with heartbreak, or working through past wounds, embracing your sensitivity can be your greatest strength. After all, our grief is just a representation of how deeply we love.

In this all-time favourite throwback episode, we explore how to process emotions in a healthy way, break free from fear, and find your authentic voice with bestselling poet, author and incredibly wise friend, Allie Michelle.

Allie captures the depths of human emotion through her beautiful writing and spoken word. Allie is one of my favourite poets, and her latest fantasy novel, Legends of Lemuria, is out now on Thought Catalog! She  runs Pen 2 Publish, a program to help writers create, publish and market their books. Allie co-founded a community for mental health and wellness called We Are Warriors, and she's also a certified meditation, breathwork and yoga teacher.

Tune in as we explore:

✅ How to feel deeply without drowning in emotions
✅ The difference between healthy vs. unhealthy empathy
✅ Inner child work and emotional healing
✅ The power of embracing heartbreak as transformation
✅ How to turn fear into a compass instead of a roadblock
✅ Finding your voice as a writer and storyteller
✅ Allie’s hot take on overcoming writer’s block
✅ Showing up as your most raw, unmasked self
✅ The art of deep breathing and mindfulness

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions or struggled to own your sensitivity, this conversation will remind you that your softness is your strength.

"Break my heart
break it so wide open
that the whole world
can fit in between the pieces."  — Allie Michelle

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Watch Allie's live performance of her poem shared in this episode. 

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