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Speaker 2 (00:22):
Hello everybody, welcome back to the Realized
Empath Podcast.
I'm Kristen and today we aregoing to step into a necessary
and hopefully illuminatingconversation.
But before we unfold today'sdiscussion on the top 10
complaints of empaths and highlysensitive people, complaints of
(00:46):
empaths and highly sensitivepeople, let's talk about a habit
many of us fall intounderestimating our power while
overestimating our sense ofvictimhood.
It's easy to feel overwhelmedby our sensitivities and to view
them as burdens rather thanopportunities.
But today we're going to beshifting perspectives.
We're not just going to benavigating through these
(01:09):
complaints.
We're going to transform theminto stepping stones toward
reclaiming your power.
Let's tackle these challengeshead on with real life examples
and some more unique, actionablesolutions.
And if you're looking for adeeper transformation, if you're
(01:29):
looking to really step intoyour power as an empath, I want
you to stay tuned till the endfor a special announcement about
my four-week course, theRealized Empath From Surviving
to Thriving as an Empath.
It's designed to help younavigate feelings, set
boundaries and thrive in anoverstimulating world.
(01:49):
Let's uncover the ways to shiftfrom feeling overwhelmed to
empowered, starting right now.
First complaint that's verycommon amongst sensitive souls
is overstimulation.
I want you to picture this youwalk into a really busy
Starbucks and instantly thenoise, the lights and the flurry
(02:11):
of activity overwhelm you.
But here's a twist.
I would love you to use thismoment for creative inspiration.
I invite you to carry a smallnotebook and when you're sitting
there and you're noticing everydetail, every sound that feels
like too much, I want you to jotit down.
(02:33):
And then I want you to usethese notes, turn them into
poetry, make a piece of art, ormaybe it's the setting for a
story.
It's about transforming yoursensory overload into a
reservoir of creativity.
So imagine you're at thiscrowded place.
(02:54):
The lights are flashing,music's blaring, dozens of
conversations happening allaround you.
For a lot of people, it's justa lively environment.
For empaths and highlysensitive people, it's just a
lively environment For empathsand highly sensitive people,
it's a storm of sensory input,but creativity becomes your ally
.
So what does this look like?
(03:14):
Think of yourself, imagineyourself in this environment and
you begin sketching scenes fromsimilar events.
You're turning overwhelmingnoises into visual symphonies on
your paper.
The artwork that you're makingdidn't just help you manage your
overstimulation.
(03:35):
It connected you with otherswho feel unseen in their
sensitivity.
So here's a question for youwhat's one creative outlet
you've used to transform amoment of overstimulation into
something beautiful ormeaningful.
Another common complaint ofempaths and highly sensitive
(03:58):
people is emotional fatigue.
You know those days when you'veabsorbed so much from others
that you feel emotionally andphysically zapped.
Here's where intellectualstimulation can actually be your
sanctuary.
Have you ever tried solving acomplex puzzle or diving into a
(04:19):
topic completely unrelated toyour emotions?
A lot of times when we areoverwhelmed by our emotions, we
hyper-focus on the thing that'soverwhelming us.
I'm inviting you to take a stepaside from the emotion focus
for a second and dive intosomething intellectual.
What this cognitive shift doesis it gives your emotional
(04:41):
centers a rest.
For example, engaging in, let'ssay, strategic games or
learning something new channelsyour focus and rejuvenates your
mind, and it's creating a morebalanced state of engagement.
I'm sure a lot of you have hadthis experience.
(05:01):
You spend a long day absorbingnot just your emotions but
everyone else's.
You're not just tired, you'reemotionally depleted, and this
is where intellectualstimulation can be a form of
rejuvenation.
Here's another example.
You could turn to astronomyright.
Think of the vastness, thegrandness of the universe.
(05:24):
You can put your day-to-dayworries into perspective
universe.
You can put your day-to-dayworries into perspective.
Just going outdoors and lookingup at the sky and all of the
stars and just remindingyourself that planet you're
standing on is just a speckcompared to the vastness of the
space that you're looking upinto.
It can really change yourperspective.
(05:46):
It's a way of remindingyourself that there's a much
bigger picture.
So what's the subject youalways wanted to explore?
To recharge your emotionalbatteries?
Think about all the ways thatyou can take that.
Think about all the ways thatyou can answer that question.
What are you interested in?
What would you love to learnmore about?
Next, let's talk about saying no.
(06:08):
The struggle to say no is soreal for many of us.
Imagine you're asked to take onanother project and, even
though your schedule iscompletely overloaded, you find
yourself saying yes.
I want you to practicescenarios with a friend where
you say no in all kinds of ways.
Start with simple, everydayrequests.
(06:29):
Practicing this can buildconfidence in your ability to
set limits.
Seeing the positive outcomes ofpracticing saying no in a safe
environment can empower you toapply them in real life, and I
understand that difficultysometimes can feel like a trap,
but with practice it becomeseasier.
(06:50):
Practice doesn't make perfect.
Practice builds confidence, andthen the confidence that you
have allows you to move forwardwith something that you never
thought you'd be able to do, andwhat this looks like is someone
who might have felt overwhelmedwith requests from friends.
Through the role playing with acolleague or a close friend,
(07:13):
you can practice saying no insafe, low stake environments,
and this builds up yourconfidence.
And then it enables you to setlimits without guilt.
Question who in your life couldhelp you practice setting these
really important boundaries?
All right, so how many of youfeel misunderstood?
(07:35):
Feeling misunderstood can beisolating.
Consider Kate for a minute, whois an empath who feels like her
family doesn't grasp hersensitivity.
So she started a blog openlydiscussing her experiences,
openly discussing how sheexperiences the world, and what
this did is it provided her withan outlet and helped her
(07:58):
connect with others who sharedher feelings and understood what
she was going through.
It's about finding your mediumto express and connect through
writing or video or any otherform of media, and what that
does is it validates yourexperience and builds a
community of understanding foryou.
Paying a feeling misunderstoodcuts deep.
(08:20):
It's like speaking a languagethat only you understand, and
this is where sharing your storycan be so life-changing.
Beth did it through blogging,and blogging bridged gaps for
her.
She found that by articulatingher experiences, she not only
felt less alone, but alsoempowered others to share their
(08:43):
stories, and it turned herfeeling of isolation into one of
community and understanding.
What's one story of yours thatcould help someone else feel
seen?
Next, let's chat about absorbingnegativity.
Absorbing negativity is achallenge we all know too well,
(09:05):
like when you're at a meetingand tensions are really high and
you leave feeling completelydrained.
In this situation, I invite youto redirect your energy.
Take that energy that you'veabsorbed and engage in a
physical activity, especiallywith a competitive edge, like
(09:26):
tennis, or maybe focusing on amore strategic task, like chess.
So what this does is theseactivities demand your full
attention and it pulls you awayfrom the negativity and more
toward personal achievement andstrategic thinking.
Absorbing negativity oftenfeels inevitable, but
(09:48):
redirecting that energy is keyand also a choice.
Competitive sports as an outletoffers more than just like
physical release.
They teach us about resilienceand strategy and personal
strength.
Question for you what physicalactivity could serve as your
(10:08):
conduit for releasing negativity?
All right, so I want to take amid-episode pause here for a
second Think about the solutionsthat I've offered so far.
How do they resonate with yourexperience as an empath or a
highly sensitive person?
With your experience as anempath or a highly sensitive
(10:31):
person, the reason why I want todo this is because reflecting
on your own stories is apowerful way to connect with the
strategies on a much deeperlevel.
All right, so what about needingalone time?
Our need for alone time cansometimes conflict with
obligations, social obligations,family obligations.
(10:53):
Picture this you're invited toyet another gathering, but right
now you just crave alone time.
Here is an option you might nothave considered Develop a
mobile hobby like photography.
What this hobby does?
It's a beautiful excuse to havealone time while still engaging
(11:13):
with the world on your terms,Like take a solitary walk to
photograph nature, and what thatdoes is it allows you to
recharge without completelywithdrawing.
Our need for alone time iscrucial, and it's crucial for
recharging, but often it'smisunderstood by those around us
.
So imagine transforming thisneed into an adventure.
(11:38):
Lisa, who's part of theRealized Empath community, took
up nature photography, and thehobby wasn't just an escape.
It was a way for her to connectreally deeply with her
environment on her own terms.
It gave her the solitude shewas needing.
It was more legitimate in theeyes of others and herself, and
(12:00):
it turned alone time intocreative exploration time.
So what hobby could you explorethat allows you to cherish your
alone time and then also shareyour unique perspective with the
world?
All right, so I'm guessingeveryone's going to raise their
hand with this one, overwhelmedby global issues, anyone.
(12:22):
So it's easy to feel like adrop in the ocean, powerless
against the tide of globalissues right now.
But what if we shifted ourperspective from global to local
?
We can feel overwhelmed byeverything that's happening in
the world and we just want tohelp, but we need to shorten our
(12:45):
glance.
We need to pull our energy backand keep it within our family,
our community, because that'sreally where our power is and
that's really where our controllies.
It's easy for all of us to feeldisheartened by the news around
the world, but we can volunteerour time, maybe tutoring
(13:06):
children from underprivilegedbackgrounds in the community.
What happens when we have thisdirect personal involvement?
It allows us to see theimmediate impact of our efforts,
transforming our overwhelm andthat powerlessness that we can
feel into a deep sense ofpurpose.
Find a cause within yourcommunity that resonates with
(13:28):
your empathic nature.
Whether it's helping at a foodbank or volunteering at a
shelter or mentoring, yourcontribution can create huge
ripples of change.
These actions will ground youin the present and offer a
tangible way to make adifference, and what that does
is it eases that sense ofpowerlessness that comes from
(13:50):
global overwhelm.
So what's one issue close toyour heart that you could
address within your community?
How can your unique skills andempathic nature contribute to a
solution?
Who here is a fan of small talk?
(14:11):
Hands up no.
Struggling with surface levelconversations is a reoccurring
theme in various client sessions, and disdain for small talk is
something many empaths share.
You can create opportunitiesfor deep conversations, and
here's a fun way you can do that.
(14:32):
You can initiate themeddiscussion nights with friends
or in online groups, whereeveryone brings a
thought-provoking question, andit can be incredibly fulfilling.
And what this does is itfosters a space where deep
connection is the norm, not thehopeful expectation.
Surface level interactions canleave us craving deeper
(14:54):
connections, so maybe organizemonthly gatherings where deep,
meaningful questions are thenorm, and these nights that you
do that can turn the dread ofsmall talk into an excitement
for deep connection.
What question have you alwayswanted to discuss with others,
and how can you create a spacefor that conversation?
(15:17):
Next, crowded spaces can triggerour overwhelmed sensors.
Can you approach crowded spaceswith a game-like mindset, maybe
set personal objectives thatmake the experience feel like a
quest or a challenge.
For instance, you can findthree unique items or people if
(15:39):
you're at a busy event.
This playful approach can shiftyour focus from the
overwhelming to the game and itcan make the experience more
manageable and enjoyable.
So I've done this before whereI've used my discomfort at
crowded events to challengemyself with social scavenger
(16:00):
hunts.
Like I set goals to meet newpeople or learn interesting
facts about someone.
This fun way of looking atevents shifted my focus from the
overwhelm to the challenge andit made social events more fun
and rewarding.
It's about reimagining myengagement with challenging
(16:21):
environments as opportunitiesfor growth and having fun.
Challenging environments asopportunities for growth and
having fun.
So what playful challenge canyou set for yourself at the next
crowded event you attend?
And lastly, the pressure to fixeverything when you start to
notice that pressure, to fixthat pressure, to be that
(16:44):
solution for, and then insteadembrace being a creative
contributor when you're in agroup setting, offer ideas
through brainstorming orcreative expression, without
being responsible for executingthem.
What this does is it allows youto contribute valuably while
(17:08):
maintaining your emotionalwell-being.
I'm inviting you to redefineyour role in group dynamics so,
when you feel burdened by theneed to solve all the problems,
I want you to contribute ideas,maybe through art, through
offering perspectives withoutthe pressure of implementation.
(17:30):
This creative contributionallows you to maintain your
emotional integrity while beingan active, valued member of your
community.
It's about finding ways tocontribute that honor your
sensitivity withoutoverextending yourself.
How can you contribute to yourcommunity or in a group in a way
(17:53):
that feels authentic andmanageable to you?
As we wrap up today's discussionon the top 10 complaints of
empaths and highly sensitivepeople, I really do hope that
you're feeling inspired andequipped with new, unique
strategies to regain your power.
(18:14):
But if you're craving more andready to dive deeper and truly
transform your empathicexperience, I have something
special for you.
I'm thrilled to invite you tojoin my four-week course, and
it's online and it's self-paced.
It's the Realized Empath fromSurviving to Thriving.
This course is specificallycrafted for empaths and highly
(18:37):
sensitive people like you, whoare ready to move beyond merely
coping with your sensitivities.
Over four classes.
We will explore key areas,including letting go, where we
dive into common empathstruggles such as shame and
resentment and doubt, and we'regoing to learn healing
modalities tailored for you andestablish a nurturing morning
(18:59):
routine and build mentalresilience.
And then we have overwhelm,where you're going to master
techniques to prevent and easeoverwhelm and discover how to
protect your energy and releasewhat doesn't serve you.
And then we'll have a week ofboundaries, where we'll talk
about energetic and physicalboundaries and we'll teach you
how to identify when boundariesare needed and how to set them
(19:23):
confidently and uphold themagainst disrespect.
And then, our last week we willdive into self-trust, where
we'll strengthen your intuitionto distinguish between your
feelings and those of othersfear versus intuition and
practice self-validation totrust your path fully.
This course is more than justlearning.
It's about transforming.
(19:44):
It's your pathway to thrivingin an overstimulating world,
embracing your gifts andconfidently setting boundaries.
If you're ready to embark onthis journey with me, go to
realizedempathcom and click onwork with me.
(20:04):
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Surviving to Thriving.
Course Spots are limited and,trust me, you don't want to miss
this.
Thank you so much for joiningme today.
Remember your sensitivity isnot just a part of you, it's a
gift to the world.
So let's continue to explore,grow and thrive together.
Until next time, take care ofyour beautiful empathic self.
(20:25):
Bye everybody.
Speaker 1 (20:29):
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Sensitive souls.
Hello everybody, welcome back to the Realized
Empath Podcast.
I'm Kristen and today we aregoing to step into a necessary
and hopefully illuminatingconversation.
But before we unfold today'sdiscussion on the top 10
complaints of empaths and highlysensitive people, complaints of
(00:46):
empaths and highly sensitivepeople, let's talk about a habit
many of us fall intounderestimating our power while
overestimating our sense ofvictimhood.
It's easy to feel overwhelmedby our sensitivities and to view
them as burdens rather thanopportunities.
But today we're going to beshifting perspectives.
We're not just going to benavigating through these
(01:09):
complaints.
We're going to transform theminto stepping stones toward
reclaiming your power.
Let's tackle these challengeshead on with real life examples
and some more unique, actionablesolutions.
And if you're looking for adeeper transformation, if you're
(01:29):
looking to really step intoyour power as an empath, I want
you to stay tuned till the endfor a special announcement about
my four-week course, theRealized Empath From Surviving
to Thriving as an Empath.
It's designed to help younavigate feelings, set
boundaries and thrive in anoverstimulating world.
(01:49):
Let's uncover the ways to shiftfrom feeling overwhelmed to
empowered, starting right now.
First complaint that's verycommon amongst sensitive souls
is overstimulation.
I want you to picture this youwalk into a really busy
Starbucks and instantly thenoise, the lights and the flurry
(02:11):
of activity overwhelm you.
But here's a twist.
I would love you to use thismoment for creative inspiration.
I invite you to carry a smallnotebook and when you're sitting
there and you're noticing everydetail, every sound that feels
like too much, I want you to jotit down.
(02:33):
And then I want you to usethese notes, turn them into
poetry, make a piece of art, ormaybe it's the setting for a
story.
It's about transforming yoursensory overload into a
reservoir of creativity.
So imagine you're at thiscrowded place.
(02:54):
The lights are flashing,music's blaring, dozens of
conversations happening allaround you.
For a lot of people, it's justa lively environment.
For empaths and highlysensitive people, it's just a
lively environment For empathsand highly sensitive people,
it's a storm of sensory input,but creativity becomes your ally
.
So what does this look like?
(03:14):
Think of yourself, imagineyourself in this environment and
you begin sketching scenes fromsimilar events.
You're turning overwhelmingnoises into visual symphonies on
your paper.
The artwork that you're makingdidn't just help you manage your
overstimulation.
(03:35):
It connected you with otherswho feel unseen in their
sensitivity.
So here's a question for youwhat's one creative outlet
you've used to transform amoment of overstimulation into
something beautiful ormeaningful.
Another common complaint ofempaths and highly sensitive
(03:58):
people is emotional fatigue.
You know those days when you'veabsorbed so much from others
that you feel emotionally andphysically zapped.
Here's where intellectualstimulation can actually be your
sanctuary.
Have you ever tried solving acomplex puzzle or diving into a
(04:19):
topic completely unrelated toyour emotions?
A lot of times when we areoverwhelmed by our emotions, we
hyper-focus on the thing that'soverwhelming us.
I'm inviting you to take a stepaside from the emotion focus
for a second and dive intosomething intellectual.
What this cognitive shift doesis it gives your emotional
(04:41):
centers a rest.
For example, engaging in, let'ssay, strategic games or
learning something new channelsyour focus and rejuvenates your
mind, and it's creating a morebalanced state of engagement.
I'm sure a lot of you have hadthis experience.
(05:01):
You spend a long day absorbingnot just your emotions but
everyone else's.
You're not just tired, you'reemotionally depleted, and this
is where intellectualstimulation can be a form of
rejuvenation.
Here's another example.
You could turn to astronomyright.
Think of the vastness, thegrandness of the universe.
(05:24):
You can put your day-to-dayworries into perspective
universe.
You can put your day-to-dayworries into perspective.
Just going outdoors and lookingup at the sky and all of the
stars and just remindingyourself that planet you're
standing on is just a speckcompared to the vastness of the
space that you're looking upinto.
It can really change yourperspective.
(05:46):
It's a way of remindingyourself that there's a much
bigger picture.
So what's the subject youalways wanted to explore?
To recharge your emotionalbatteries?
Think about all the ways thatyou can take that.
Think about all the ways thatyou can answer that question.
What are you interested in?
What would you love to learnmore about?
Next, let's talk about saying no.
(06:08):
The struggle to say no is soreal for many of us.
Imagine you're asked to take onanother project and, even
though your schedule iscompletely overloaded, you find
yourself saying yes.
I want you to practicescenarios with a friend where
you say no in all kinds of ways.
Start with simple, everydayrequests.
(06:29):
Practicing this can buildconfidence in your ability to
set limits.
Seeing the positive outcomes ofpracticing saying no in a safe
environment can empower you toapply them in real life, and I
understand that difficultysometimes can feel like a trap,
but with practice it becomeseasier.
(06:50):
Practice doesn't make perfect.
Practice builds confidence, andthen the confidence that you
have allows you to move forwardwith something that you never
thought you'd be able to do, andwhat this looks like is someone
who might have felt overwhelmedwith requests from friends.
Through the role playing with acolleague or a close friend,
(07:13):
you can practice saying no insafe, low stake environments,
and this builds up yourconfidence.
And then it enables you to setlimits without guilt.
Question who in your life couldhelp you practice setting these
really important boundaries?
All right, so how many of youfeel misunderstood?
(07:35):
Feeling misunderstood can beisolating.
Consider Kate for a minute, whois an empath who feels like her
family doesn't grasp hersensitivity.
So she started a blog openlydiscussing her experiences,
openly discussing how sheexperiences the world, and what
this did is it provided her withan outlet and helped her
(07:58):
connect with others who sharedher feelings and understood what
she was going through.
It's about finding your mediumto express and connect through
writing or video or any otherform of media, and what that
does is it validates yourexperience and builds a
community of understanding foryou.
Paying a feeling misunderstoodcuts deep.
(08:20):
It's like speaking a languagethat only you understand, and
this is where sharing your storycan be so life-changing.
Beth did it through blogging,and blogging bridged gaps for
her.
She found that by articulatingher experiences, she not only
felt less alone, but alsoempowered others to share their
(08:43):
stories, and it turned herfeeling of isolation into one of
community and understanding.
What's one story of yours thatcould help someone else feel
seen?
Next, let's chat about absorbingnegativity.
Absorbing negativity is achallenge we all know too well,
(09:05):
like when you're at a meetingand tensions are really high and
you leave feeling completelydrained.
In this situation, I invite youto redirect your energy.
Take that energy that you'veabsorbed and engage in a
physical activity, especiallywith a competitive edge, like
(09:26):
tennis, or maybe focusing on amore strategic task, like chess.
So what this does is theseactivities demand your full
attention and it pulls you awayfrom the negativity and more
toward personal achievement andstrategic thinking.
Absorbing negativity oftenfeels inevitable, but
(09:48):
redirecting that energy is keyand also a choice.
Competitive sports as an outletoffers more than just like
physical release.
They teach us about resilienceand strategy and personal
strength.
Question for you what physicalactivity could serve as your
(10:08):
conduit for releasing negativity?
All right, so I want to take amid-episode pause here for a
second Think about the solutionsthat I've offered so far.
How do they resonate with yourexperience as an empath or a
highly sensitive person?
With your experience as anempath or a highly sensitive
(10:31):
person, the reason why I want todo this is because reflecting
on your own stories is apowerful way to connect with the
strategies on a much deeperlevel.
All right, so what about needingalone time?
Our need for alone time cansometimes conflict with
obligations, social obligations,family obligations.
(10:53):
Picture this you're invited toyet another gathering, but right
now you just crave alone time.
Here is an option you might nothave considered Develop a
mobile hobby like photography.
What this hobby does?
It's a beautiful excuse to havealone time while still engaging
(11:13):
with the world on your terms,Like take a solitary walk to
photograph nature, and what thatdoes is it allows you to
recharge without completelywithdrawing.
Our need for alone time iscrucial, and it's crucial for
recharging, but often it'smisunderstood by those around us
.
So imagine transforming thisneed into an adventure.
(11:38):
Lisa, who's part of theRealized Empath community, took
up nature photography, and thehobby wasn't just an escape.
It was a way for her to connectreally deeply with her
environment on her own terms.
It gave her the solitude shewas needing.
It was more legitimate in theeyes of others and herself, and
(12:00):
it turned alone time intocreative exploration time.
So what hobby could you explorethat allows you to cherish your
alone time and then also shareyour unique perspective with the
world?
All right, so I'm guessingeveryone's going to raise their
hand with this one, overwhelmedby global issues, anyone.
(12:22):
So it's easy to feel like adrop in the ocean, powerless
against the tide of globalissues right now.
But what if we shifted ourperspective from global to local
?
We can feel overwhelmed byeverything that's happening in
the world and we just want tohelp, but we need to shorten our
(12:45):
glance.
We need to pull our energy backand keep it within our family,
our community, because that'sreally where our power is and
that's really where our controllies.
It's easy for all of us to feeldisheartened by the news around
the world, but we can volunteerour time, maybe tutoring
(13:06):
children from underprivilegedbackgrounds in the community.
What happens when we have thisdirect personal involvement?
It allows us to see theimmediate impact of our efforts,
transforming our overwhelm andthat powerlessness that we can
feel into a deep sense ofpurpose.
Find a cause within yourcommunity that resonates with
(13:28):
your empathic nature.
Whether it's helping at a foodbank or volunteering at a
shelter or mentoring, yourcontribution can create huge
ripples of change.
These actions will ground youin the present and offer a
tangible way to make adifference, and what that does
is it eases that sense ofpowerlessness that comes from
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global overwhelm.
So what's one issue close toyour heart that you could
address within your community?
How can your unique skills andempathic nature contribute to a
solution?
Who here is a fan of small talk?
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Hands up no.
Struggling with surface levelconversations is a reoccurring
theme in various client sessions, and disdain for small talk is
something many empaths share.
You can create opportunitiesfor deep conversations, and
here's a fun way you can do that.
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You can initiate themeddiscussion nights with friends
or in online groups, whereeveryone brings a
thought-provoking question, andit can be incredibly fulfilling.
And what this does is itfosters a space where deep
connection is the norm, not thehopeful expectation.
Surface level interactions canleave us craving deeper
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connections, so maybe organizemonthly gatherings where deep,
meaningful questions are thenorm, and these nights that you
do that can turn the dread ofsmall talk into an excitement
for deep connection.
What question have you alwayswanted to discuss with others,
and how can you create a spacefor that conversation?
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Next, crowded spaces can triggerour overwhelmed sensors.
Can you approach crowded spaceswith a game-like mindset, maybe
set personal objectives thatmake the experience feel like a
quest or a challenge.
For instance, you can findthree unique items or people if
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you're at a busy event.
This playful approach can shiftyour focus from the
overwhelming to the game and itcan make the experience more
manageable and enjoyable.
So I've done this before whereI've used my discomfort at
crowded events to challengemyself with social scavenger
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hunts.
Like I set goals to meet newpeople or learn interesting
facts about someone.
This fun way of looking atevents shifted my focus from the
overwhelm to the challenge andit made social events more fun
and rewarding.
It's about reimagining myengagement with challenging
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environments as opportunitiesfor growth and having fun.
Challenging environments asopportunities for growth and
having fun.
So what playful challenge canyou set for yourself at the next
crowded event you attend?
And lastly, the pressure to fixeverything when you start to
notice that pressure, to fixthat pressure, to be that
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solution for, and then insteadembrace being a creative
contributor when you're in agroup setting, offer ideas
through brainstorming orcreative expression, without
being responsible for executingthem.
What this does is it allows youto contribute valuably while
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maintaining your emotionalwell-being.
I'm inviting you to redefineyour role in group dynamics so,
when you feel burdened by theneed to solve all the problems,
I want you to contribute ideas,maybe through art, through
offering perspectives withoutthe pressure of implementation.
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This creative contributionallows you to maintain your
emotional integrity while beingan active, valued member of your
community.
It's about finding ways tocontribute that honor your
sensitivity withoutoverextending yourself.
How can you contribute to yourcommunity or in a group in a way
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that feels authentic andmanageable to you?
As we wrap up today's discussionon the top 10 complaints of
empaths and highly sensitivepeople, I really do hope that
you're feeling inspired andequipped with new, unique
strategies to regain your power.
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But if you're craving more andready to dive deeper and truly
transform your empathicexperience, I have something
special for you.
I'm thrilled to invite you tojoin my four-week course, and
it's online and it's self-paced.
It's the Realized Empath fromSurviving to Thriving.
This course is specificallycrafted for empaths and highly
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sensitive people like you, whoare ready to move beyond merely
coping with your sensitivities.
Over four classes.
We will explore key areas,including letting go, where we
dive into common empathstruggles such as shame and
resentment and doubt, and we'regoing to learn healing
modalities tailored for you andestablish a nurturing morning
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routine and build mentalresilience.
And then we have overwhelm,where you're going to master
techniques to prevent and easeoverwhelm and discover how to
protect your energy and releasewhat doesn't serve you.
And then we'll have a week ofboundaries, where we'll talk
about energetic and physicalboundaries and we'll teach you
how to identify when boundariesare needed and how to set them
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confidently and uphold themagainst disrespect.
And then, our last week we willdive into self-trust, where
we'll strengthen your intuitionto distinguish between your
feelings and those of othersfear versus intuition and
practice self-validation totrust your path fully.
This course is more than justlearning.
It's about transforming.
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It's your pathway to thrivingin an overstimulating world,
embracing your gifts andconfidently setting boundaries.
If you're ready to embark onthis journey with me, go to
realizedempathcom and click onwork with me.
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And then you go to courses andit's the Realized Empath from
Surviving to Thriving.
Course Spots are limited and,trust me, you don't want to miss
this.
Thank you so much for joiningme today.
Remember your sensitivity isnot just a part of you, it's a
gift to the world.
So let's continue to explore,grow and thrive together.
Until next time, take care ofyour beautiful empathic self.
(20:25):
Bye everybody.
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Sensitive souls.
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