We dive into the concept of 'heart-centered' living and its role in healing, especially for those with traumatic histories. We'll discuss disassociation and the subsequent journey to reconnection, emphasizing patience and the gradual pace of self-development.

We delve into a powerful song that promotes healing and self-discovery, particularly for deeply emotional individuals, trauma survivors, and highly sensitive people; 'Heavy' by Bird Talkers. We discuss the importance of moving beyond the mental realm and embracing experience as a means to heal, addressing the roots of loneliness, and the necessity of becoming our own best friends.

Meet Casey McGuire Davidson, a sober coach and host of the Hello Someday podcast. Casey is going to share her inspiring story, the steps she used to become sober and achieve awareness and support. Casey speaks to the struggle of coping with alcohol, and how it is so normalized in our society that we don't talk about it.

I'm discussing the concept of dry January and how it can help you conquer unhealthy habits. This is an actionable tip to get real and honest about the role that unhealthy habits play on your body and mind. Dry January is an opportunity to take on a challenge and find your true self. It gives us a framework, a community, and a challenge.

How to deal with the story maker of the mind by listening with the heart. Why we build up walls and how to take them down. This years boundaries course is filling up quick! Register today: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/boundaries

In This week's episode, Soul Care Coach Crystal Catalina and Nikki dive deeply into Crystal's expertise and journey on the importance of peace, presence, environment, celebrating progress and not perfection, and future self identity. Come hang out with both of us, participate by submitting a question for a Special Bonus Livestream at the $5 level at https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Wednesday 8/24/22. Book with Crystal or get on Nikki's waiting list now at https://www.emotionalbadass.com/coaching

Another special episode, Sharing and Soul Care #2 with our Soul Care Coach Crystal Catalina. We discuss lessons from our parents, the healing powers of work ethic, self discipline and compassion, and the art of letting go.

Simplifying mind body work is, I recognize sort of what I do. Getting to know ourselves by getting out of the mind and into the body--this is in large part where I believe healing and growth happens. I want to do this today by asking you to consider your relationship with your mind, your body, and spirit.

In this week's episode Nikki goes deeper from the May Patreon livestream topic, Overwhelm, by sharing a few visualization techniques to take power back from overwhelm and respect the personal boundary of enoughness.

Welcome to this special bonus episode. I made an announcement a few episodes back introducing ya'll to my new Soul Care coach Crystal Catalina.

I share a whole lot in this episode on my personal journey with detachment as a tool, breaking down how this important tool is necessary for maturity, peace, emotional freedom, healing and insecure attachment style. 

In this week's episode we explore why it's easy to spin on and overthink any and every problem. Part of shifting from survival mode to thriving mode in PTSD recovery is cultivating a lens that helps us see solution more than problem. When we shift to a solution focus in our minds we respect our precious energy and direct that energy towards a can-do vs. can't-do mindset, from burdened to empowered. Listen til the end to share in our 4 year Emotional Badass Anniversary happiness!

Reasons for feeling disembodiment while exploring the idea that the body and mind communicate, relate, grow together. How the mind and body attempt to take care us and journaling questions to take this episode a little bit further.

What grounding is, and the part 2 follow up to our first grounding technique. This simple exercise can be done right now to calm and center mind and body. With practice, we let go of hyper vigilance and teach ourselves how to feel safe.

Nikki has fun and gets excited about science and music with Brain.fm CEO, highly sensitive person, and brain training enthusiast, Dan Clark. For a free 30 day trial visit: https://www.brain.fm/redeem/emotionalbadass To get 20% off your subscription use code: emotionalbadass

What grounding is, and simple exercises you can do right now to ground, calm, and center mind and body. With practice, we let go of hypervigilance and teach ourselves how to feel safe.

Exploring the good, the bad, and the ugly of some of the emotions HSPs and survivors struggle the most with. Upping our emotional IQ's results in more self love, more self respect, and more peace.

In this week's episode we work on Increasing understanding of adult symptoms of trauma and neglect so that you can hold yourself in love, respect, and healing. In moving towards wholeness we let of of fear and any desperation or hopelessness. Integration is continuous when we are open, willing, and leaning into the light.

We explore the pitfalls of hypervigilance & continued anger & outrage in advocacy, especially for people who are working to heal trauma & struggle to keep the body in a state of calm. To thrive as empaths we must understand how we react & take radical ownership over the state of our own mind-bodies. This year has shown me that the work of emotional boundaries & radical permission to do what's necessary to heal--even when it's unpopular--has never been more important.

I'm excited to share this interview with friend, colleague, fellow empath Crystal Catalina LMSW to discuss her mind-body Covid transformation. We discuss mental health & body, toxic diet culture, understanding the pitfalls of the cultures we happen to find ourselves in, meeting ourselves right where we are with love as necessary catalyst to transformation.