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.empathWebsite: www.thedeathempath.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/DeathempathAre you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

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-bookInstagram: @drdenizpsydTikTok: @drdenizpsydAre you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

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-academyEmail Community: http://bit.ly/actualized_empathAre you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

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 discussThe 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: @empathiccoachTikTok: @empathiccoachYouTube: @frayamortensen9451Website: www.frayamortensen.comGet a copy of her free e-book here!Are you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

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 neurodivergencePhysical illness as an initiation into the shamanic pathSelf-healing as a tool to step into your powerBreaking the barriers of religious indoctrinationPhysical, mental, and emotional hygiene as a form of energy workSavannah’s 4-step process to protect your energyStrengthening your Solar Plexus to call back your powerSetting boundaries to protect and strengthen your energySomatic practices to soothe the nervous system and rewire the subconscious.Learn about Savannah and her work!IG: @blissfulxbohemian / @theportal1111Linktree: https://linktr.ee/blissfulxbohemianAre you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

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 yourselfUsing your empathic + sensitive gift to strengthen yourselfGrounding practices to allow feelings to flow through youPracticing presence to reclaim your safety and sovereigntyTapping into your intuition to cope with anxiety and depressionLearning to be uncomfortable with the discomfort of feelingIncreasing your nervous system capacity to navigate moments of intense feelingSomatic practices to get out of your head and reconnect with your bodyThe mind-body connection as the foundation to understanding what you feelGrab Tricia's Free Guided Reset HERELearn more about Tricia and her work:IG: @triciapickrenWebsite:  https://www.triciapickren.com/Are you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

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 CoachingBeing an Empath + HSP while navigating life altering eventsTrauma response and survival mechanismsPhysical illness as a catalyst for healingKeeping “busy” to numb what you feelSetting  boundaries to prioritize healingGiving yourself permission to feel your feelingsInstant gratification VS Temporary uncomfortabilityCommon myths + FAQs about empaths + HSPNeurodivergence among empaths + HSPChasing Carrots Listener Discount:*15% discount on virtual and in person energy healing w/code 'carrots'*BONUS intuitive & energy healing session with 3 month Break Free program sign upLearn more about Marisol and her work:IG/TikTok/YouTube: @solintegrativeFB: @solintegrativehealingWebsite: http://solintegrative.com/Are you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

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 personWhy sensitivity is a gift and a superpowerBurnout and chronic disease as common symptoms among empaths and HSPSetting healthy boundariesThe archetypes of empaths and HSPNavigating triggers and emotional woundsParenting sensitive children as an Empath and HSPCultivating a connection with your sensitivityTo 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: @jenniferlaurenparkerWebsite: https://jenniferlaurenparker.com/Grab a copy of her book HEREAre you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

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!Are you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

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.Are you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

Welcome to Chasing Carrots The Podcast! In this episode I'm joined by special guest Tam Hernandez and we talk about what our journey has been like when it comes to ending toxic patterns and replacing them with habits that support the life we are calling in. Letting go of what doesn’t serve us any more is a phrase we hear quite often, but how do we know that something or someone no longer serves us or our highest good? We also explore what it takes to replace toxic patterns with habits that support our healing process. Tam Hernandez is a holistic entrepreneur, healer, and certified Institute for Integrative Nutrition Health coach. After struggling with perinatal and postpartum depression, she realized how neglected women were during pregnancy and postpartum in our "healthcare" system. So, she created "Holistic Mamahood - a space where expecting and new mothers can find resources to support a healthy pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. Tam believes that health is wealth and food can be used as medicine. Her mission has also lead her to help others become better versions of themselves by breaking unhealthy eating habits and creating healthier habits that support a holistic lifestyle. In this episode we talk about:Generational toxicity.Unconscious forms of self-sabotage.Taking self-responsibility for the role we place in toxic environments + relationships.Co-dependency as a form of survival.Inner child healing as a tool to change your mindset + create new habits.⧱ SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS ⧱Follow Tam Hernandez on Instagram @tamholisticVisit Tam Hernandez’s Website: https://holisticmamahood.com/Are you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

Welcome to Chasing Carrots The Podcast! In this episode I’m joined by special guest Monica Maria Aparicio and together we dive deep into a  conversation about stepping into 5D consciousness while navigating the 3D world that we live in. Monica Maria Aparicio is the founder of the Lifestyle Lounge and Sustainable Success Live events in New York City, focused on wellness, healing, and conscious entrepreneurship that started in 2012.She is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Reiki Master, Clairaudient Intuitive, Akashic Records Reader, Biodynamic Breath Work Facilitator, and a student of Universal Law and Wealth Consciousness for over a decade. Her gift is in lighting the spark that moves her students to break free into the next evolution of their lives and soul's calling. She is a healer and teacher at heart, who has helped hundreds of Spiritual Trailblazers to launch and grow conscious businesses.As a 5D Intuitive Mentor, Monica guides her students to reclaim lost aspects of themselves so they can fully own and value who they are, through a regression process she developed called The Soul Remembrance Process.  In this episode we talk about:Transmuting pain into wisdom.Benefits of self-healing.Creating conscious communities.Mercury Retrograde as a healing toolConscious leadership as a path to anchoring 5D consciousness.Stepping into 5D consciousness while navigating a 3D world.⧱ SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS ⧱Follow Monica Maria on Instagram @monica_maria_aparicioJoin Monica Maria’s Telegram Group: https://t.me/SacredCommunityGroupVisit Monica Maria’s Website: https://www.monica-maria.com/Learn more about Monica Maria’s offerings: https://monicamaria.vipmembervault.com/Are you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

Today’s episode is about healing our energetic body through the understanding of our emotions. Just like our physical body is tied to the health of our human vessel, our energetic body is tied to our mental and emotional health.Our special guest, Missy Cross, is an award nominated actor, director and producer based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada and She also sings in the blues rock band, Wooden Horsemen  In 2012 Missy began teaching Chakra based acting and creativity classes through a series of workshops she created, called “Mindful Actor Workshops”. She is deeply passionate about bridging people's mental health and self development practices with their expression and artistic work. Together, Missy and I  dive deep into how we have used the knowledge, wisdoms and teachings of the Chakras to heal our energetic bodies through gaining a deeper understanding of our emotional states and using that information to help cultivate a mental health practice that supports us in our day to day lives.In this episode we talk about:Mental health practicesChakra-based healingMindful acting using the chakrasBioenergetic grounding to recalibrate the energetic bodyNavigating cycles of Anxiety and Depression using the chakra systemHealing your inner child using the wisdom and teachings of the chakras. ⧱ SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS ⧱Follow Missy Cross on Instagram @mindfulactorworkshopsVisit Missy’s Website: https://www.mindfulactorworkshops.com/Learn more about the “Acting with the chakras” course created by Missy Cross: https://www.mindfulactorworkshops.com/online-course-softAre you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

Welcome to Chasing Carrots The Podcast! In this episode I share a personal reflection based on wisdom I’ve come to understand as I am processing and healing from a recent traumatic event. There are moments in life that leave a deep mark in our psyche. These moments are often referred to as trauma. The result of a traumatic event is an emotional response that is born within our nervous system. Because we have innately operated and navigated life from a deeply rooted programming of a survival, everything we do and create is done through this lens of survival.But what happens when we remove that lens, and begin to operate and navigate life with the intention to thrive? In this episode I share with you what I've learned about:Trauma awareness and it's impact on our nervous system.The mental health impact after a traumatic event.Mental health tools such as therapy, meditation and journaling to help navigate the days, weeks and months after a traumatic event.Healing generational traumaReprogramming the subconscious mindAre you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

Welcome to Chasing Carrots The Podcast, on this week’s episode we welcome our 2nd special guest - Kat Ho! Kat is an energy healer and a wilderness expedition leader who describes herself as a freelance guide for inner and outer landscapes. Her work includes guiding people through the most iconic National Parks in the US in the role of wilderness guide, and she also guides and supports those who are on the journey of self-embodiment and self-worth through her soul coaching business. In this episode we talk about the path of embodiment and worthiness. Both Kat and I reflect on our journeys thus far and talk about what it’s been like healing generational trauma  in our families while healing ourselves in the process, learning to set boundaries that honor our energy, our time, and our worth, and what it’s been like stepping into our purpose with deep trust and faith in ourselves and the path laid out in front of us.Be sure to listen to the end because Kat's spirit guides join us and pass along an incredible carrot of wisdom!Are you ready?⧱ SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS ⧱Learn more about Kat Ho on Instagram @kathoartistAre you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

Welcome to Chasing Carrots The Podcast! On this week’s episode we welcome our first special guest - Dyonisio! He is an artist through and through with an immense appreciation for the light and the shadows that surround our world. He is an architect, a songwriter, a musician, a recording artist, a yogi, and a forever student of life. In this episode, Dyonisio shares about his journey from acknowledging his depression in his late 20’s, during his Saturn Return, to then doing a complete 360 and pursuing his heart's desires of becoming a recording artist in Los Angeles, California. He also shares with us a beautiful manifesto filled with incredible carrots of wisdom that are bound to resonate with your soul.⧱ SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS ⧱Follow Dyonisio on Instagram @dyon_isoListen to his #1 single “Alone” on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lohS85Are you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

Welcome to Chasing Carrots The Podcast! Today’s episode is a personal reflection on navigating life’s challenges and adapting to them.We live in a world that is changing faster than most of us can keep up with, and most of the time we’re not giving ourselves enough time to process and adapt, heck many of us have grown up with the idea that there is too much to do and accomplish that there isn’t enough time to slow down and take a breather. So what is the result of not allowing ourselves any down time?This is the question that I explore in this podcast episode. I share with you my personal experience dealing with the constant changes in my life and how they impacted my mental and emotional health, as well as how the visual metaphor of a rabbit chasing a dangling carrot saved me from one of the darkest moments of my life.Are you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

Welcome to Chasing Carrots The Podcast! I am your host Zazil Pereira - an energy worker and healer, and a facilitator of deep transformational conversations. As I was navigating a cycle of depression back in 2019, I received a visual metaphor of a rabbit chasing a dangling carrot. This visual made me see that there were areas in my life that needed to change if I was to come out of the depressive cycle I was in. In this episode I walk you through what my journey has been like and why it has inspired me to create a space where you and I can connect, human to human. This episode sets the stage for the journey we are about to embark on together. Are you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira

Welcome to Chasing Carrots - The Podcast, a space where spirituality and self development come together to show you what is possible when you are ready to transform your life. A place that encourages you to explore, discover and dig deeper into who you are, the you who is ready to break out of the illusion, the you who is ready to stop playing small and the you that is ready to take ownership of your life.Are you an Empath? Take this quiz to find out!Join Empath Haven - A Monthly Membership For EmpathsClick here to Get NEW episodes delivered straight to your inbox Instagram - @selfempoweredempathTIKTOK - @selfempoweredempathFacebook - Zazil Pereira