Empowered Self Written Resources
Do You Reject Yourself? This Is Why (And It’s Not Who You Are)
Self-rejection and self-hatred are among the most common — and most hidden — experiences in the human psyche. We talk about anxiety, depression, and loneliness....
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Why Your Emotions Hijack You…(And How to Stop It)
Feeling overwhelmed by emotions like anger, guilt, shame, sadness, or anxiety? Do your feelings sometimes escalate so quickly that you react before you even realize...
Your Emotions Have A Message – Here Is How To Decode It
Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by an emotion — anger, anxiety, shame — only to feel exhausted and embarrassed afterward, wondering why you reacted...
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Why You Push People Away When They Get Close
I keep hearing variations of the same sentence: "I don't trust my emotions.""They change so fast.""Sometimes they feel completely unmanageable." Often, this isn't because the...
Healing the Inner Child | ES238 (PART 2)
Many people only notice their inner child when it gets triggered through anxiety, overwhelm, or insecurity. But real healing happens when we begin to understand...
How to Connect With Your Inner Child (Part 1)
If anxiety, overwhelm, or insecurity seem to appear out of nowhere, there's a good chance it isn't random at all; it may be your inner...
Silencing Your Inner Child Only Makes Them Louder | ES236
In this 4th episode of the Inner Child Healing series, we explore a mistake that often comes from good intentions but can quietly deepen anxiety...
You Cannot Heal What You Are Afraid Of | ES234
Many people begin inner child work with good intentions, and then unknowingly sabotage their healing by either fearing their inner child or blaming it. In...
Your Inner Child Needs You | ES233
Most of us carry a wounded inner child that still shows up in our daily lives when we feel small, seek approval, or try too...
How to Heal Your Lonely Heart | ES232
We shut down emotionally to avoid pain but that creates deeper isolation. When we guard our hearts from others, we also lose access to ourselves....
Are You Overthinking Your Relationship?
Do you believe that your anxiety holds you back from having healthy romantic relationships? You may have told yourself that you are flawed and broken...
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Overcome Anxiety | A Journey of Healing The Inner Child
Although I usually try to avoid generalizations, you probably agree that men are much more comfortable expressing anger than admitting anxiety. They perceive anger as...