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-academy
Email Community: http://bit.ly/actualized_empath

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