Enlightened Empaths

Have you ever wondered why Reiki actually works or why you feel so much better when you spend time in nature? Join Samantha and Denise as they delve into the science of why woo woo works. This episode is based on the information in the book, Why Woo Woo Works: The Surprising Science Behind Meditation, Reiki, Crystals, and Other Alternative Practices by Dr. David Hamilton. Why Woo Woo Works Dr. Hamilton utilizes his expertise in the field of mind body connection and his scientific knowledge of organic chemistry to clearly explain the science behind why alternative healings and modalities work. If you like science and woo, this is a fun dive down the rabbit hole!

Please join us in welcoming back Dr. Judith Orloff as she discusses her new book, The Genius of Empathy: Practical Tools to Heal Yourself, Your Relationships and the World. Dr. Orloff is a New York Times bestselling author, a UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty Member, and an expert in blending conventional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition, empathy, energy medicine and spirituality. Her work has been featured on The Today Show, CNN and Oprah Magazine. Dr. Orloff has spoken at Google-LA, TEDx U.S. and TEDx Asia. For more information about Dr. Orloff’s work and upcoming events: https://drjudithorloff.com/ As a SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL OFFER: With your purchase of the Genius of Empath, Dr. Orloff is giving a Special Empath Gift Collection worth over $300. Enter your receipt on her website to claim this amazing package.https://drjudithorloff.com/order-confirmed/genius-of-empathy-book-launch/ APRIL 13, 2024 1PM PDT CELEBRATE DR. ORLOFF’S BOOK LAUNCH AT MYSTIC JOURNEY BOOKS IN SANTA MONICA 1PM IN OUTDOOR GARDEN. DR. ORLOFF WILL GIVE BOOK TALK, AND HAVE a Q AND A. Information at www.drjudithorloff.com Books by Judith Orloff, MD The Genius of Empathy: Practical Tools to Heal Yourself, Your Relationships and the World The Genius of Empathy The Empaths Survival Guide The Empaths Survival Guide Thriving as an Empath: 365 Days of Self-Care for Sensitive People Thriving as an Empath The Empaths Empowerment Journal: Your Self-Care Companion Empaths Empowerment Journal Affirmations for Empaths: A Year of Guided Journaling Affirmations for Empaths

This is one of our chatty conversational episodes of sharing our thoughts and opinions about what is going on in our lives and the world in general. The topic today is buzzwords! Have you heard about Post Traumatic Growth? Join us as we talk about how difficult situations and experiences in our lives can actually lead to positive psychological change. Could you be a Mental Time Traveller? Jump down the rabbit hole with us as we explore the concept of projecting yourself into the feelings you want your future self to experience. If you have any fun buzzwords you’d like to share, please reach out to us at: enlightenedempaths@gmail.com

Please join Samantha and Denise as they share stories, comments and questions from our community of Enlightened Empaths listeners. If you’d like to send along a story, question, dream or other curiosity to share, please email us at: enlightenedempaths@gmail.com Books Mentioned in this Episode: Heaven is for Real by Tom Burpo and Lynn Vincent Heaven is for Real The Awake Dreamer by Samantha Fey The Awake Dreamer

Do you find yourself constantly staying busy and have a hard time relaxing? In this episode we dive into the idea of busyness being reflective of high-level anxiety and a potential response to previous traumas in our lives. Please join us as we explore the correlation between anxiety, learned behaviors and the need to stay busy and productive all the time. We also share some ways to learn to relax and take care of you!

In this episode we are continuing our exploration of how to heal the inner child and move forward with our lives in a place of more serenity and self-acceptance. In the first part of this series we discussed different ways we may manifest unresolved childhood issues or traumas, here we present different techniques and resources to begin this work and take back your life. Through sharing what we have read and experienced, we hope this can help you see more clearly some aspects of your life that may need to be released. If you feel you need help or direction to work through this inner child work, please reach out to a licensed professional. Books mentioned in this episode: Daughters of Mothers Who Can’t Love: A Healing Guide for Daughters by Susan Forward and Donna Frazier Glynn Daughters of Mothers Who Can’t Love Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsey C. Gibson Emotionally Immature Parents The Body Never Lies: The Lingering Effects of Hurtful Parenting by Alice Miller The Body Never Lies The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Vessel van der Kolk, MD The Body Keeps Score

In the first of this two part series, Samantha and Denise discuss ways to identify and acknowledge if you may benefit from working with your inner child. This is a heavy topic and we are not discussing this from a therapeutic standpoint but as empaths and sensitives who may be holding residual pain and energies from earlier times in our lives. Inner child work is a way to address our needs that haven’t been met as children and heal the attachment wounds we’ve developed.  Our inner child is a representation of ourselves at multiple points in our childhood, including our natural enthusiasm and curiosity we experienced as children. Books Mentioned in this Episode: Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child by John Bradshaw Homecoming Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie Codependent No More Please feel free to reach out to us at: enlightenedempaths@gmail.com

It’s time for our monthly Community Connections episode where we share stories, questions and comments from our Enlightned Empaths listeners! Books mentioned in this episode: The Awake Dreamer by Samantha Fey The Awake Dreamer Testimony of Light by Helen Greaves Testimony of Light If you have a story, comment or question that you’d like to share, please send us an email: enlightenedempaths@gmail.com

Please join us in welcoming our amazing guest, Summer McStravick! Summer is the founder of the Flowdreaming technique, which has brought phenomenal results with manifesting and inner healing to thousands of people for more than 20 years. Summer was instrumental in helping to build Hay House Radio and co-hosted a weekly radio program with Wayne Dyer. She also built programs for Suze Orman, Greg Braden, Marianne Williamson and Jerry & Esther Hicks (Abraham). After her career took an unexpected turn, Summer developed a painful inflammatory disease and the Stage 2 breast cancer. Flowdreaming helped her to navigate these life changes through the practice and devotion of this healing and manifestation practice. This combination of daydreaming, emotion and flow state can help you to release old traumas, promote healing and redirect the future direction of your life. Summer also hosts the podcast: Flowdreaming: Still Kind of Woo Woo which is available on all major podcast venues. Her International Book Award 1st Place Winner: Stuff Nobody Taught You: 40 Lessons from M.E.School® to Help You Stop Being Miserable and Start Feeling Amazing Stuff Nobody Taught You For more information about Summer, Flowdreaming, and so many amazing offerings, please visit: https://flowdreaming.com/

Do you feel you have to adhere to certain standards in order to be loved? Are your relationships based on reciprocity and acceptance or do they fluctuate depending on mood and circumstances? Conditional love, given or received, is contingent on expectations that often can feel confusing and frustrating due to mixed messages. Unconditional love, given or received, is based on respect, trust and true acceptance. Please join us as we explore some key components of conditional and unconditional love, plus ways you can focus on your own self love so you can attract the love and respect you deserve! Books in this Episode: Sacred Selfishness: A Guide to Living a Life of Substance by Bud Harris Sacred Selfishness The Interior Castle by Teresa of Avila (translated by Mirabel Starr) The Interior Castle Thank you for being part of our Enlightened Empaths community…Love deeply, it really is the point of being here on the planet!