Blake D. Bauer, international bestselling author of You Were Not Born To Suffer, is a world-renowned teacher and speaker with a background in psychology, traditional healing, alternative medicine, nutrition, and mindfulness meditation. In this conversation, he shares wisdom from his journey and offers practical insights on moving beyond pain, shame, and self-neglect to reclaim a life rooted in self-love and self-respect.
In this episode, we explore what it truly means to value ourselves, recognize how we unconsciously choose self-pity over self-worth, and take radical responsibility for our healing. We dive into how trauma is held in the body, the role of generational pain, and how forgiveness and love play a central role in our path to wholeness.
Episode Highlights:
- Insights from his book You Were Not Born To Suffer
- Blake’s personal healing journey
- How stuck energy, blood, and emotion hold trauma in the body
- Choosing self-respect over self-pity
- Recognizing a victim mentality in ourselves
- Taking personal responsibility for how we’re not valuing ourselves
- Generational trauma and how to break the cycle
- Two important steps we can take in our healing
- Why forgiveness is essential
- Giving and receiving “good, healthy love”
- The Butterfly metaphor and the beauty of becoming.
This is a powerful conversation about softening, seeing ourselves clearly, and remembering our worth.
Connect with Blake D. Bauer:
🌍 Website: www.blakedbauer.com
📖 Book: You Were Not Born To Suffer
✨ Instagram: @blakedbauer
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