EMPOWERED HUMAN with Nina Garcia
Here, you're invited to play with being human, and you'll be given the skills to transform hard conversations - around your identity and diverse human narratives - into teachable moments. Empowered Human with Nina Garcia: an episodic journey to your most vibrant self, with new episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe now 🎉
Episodes
204 episodes
Holiday Survival Guide for the Emotional Gremlin Repost from Nov 23 2022
The holiday season is here—are you prepared to tackle all those holiday triggers? Join Nina as she shares insights from her Holiday Survival Guide and discover essential skills to navigate the season with ease and grace. 🌿 Listen in to:💌...
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Season 6
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Episode 42
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17:55
Holiday Hold Up: Scary vs Dangerous Repost from Nov 30 2022
The holidays are here, and with them often comes stress overload! But have you ever stopped to ask yourself: Are you reacting to the idea of something scary, or the reality of something dangerous? ➡️ Either way, it’s ...
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Season 6
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Episode 41
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29:25
MY REDNECK THANKSGIVING: Challenge Your Fears & Lean In Repost from Dec 06 2023
How does a city girl respond to an invitation to a "Redneck Thanksgiving"? Tune in as I recount last year's Thanksgiving adventure, reflect on calling myself into “the work,” and explore how you, too, can practice courage, healing, and belongin...
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Season 6
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Episode 40
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29:44
“Freedom Beyond Trauma” with Ann Hince Repost from June 01 2022
How do you handle triggers that stem from events years—or even decades—past? In this episode, Ann Hince takes us on her journey of emotional healing, starting with an experience that opened the door to deep, buried emotions from her childhood. ...
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Season 6
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Episode 39
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43:25
Disrupting Avoidant Patterns with Bo Bissett in “The Wanderer” Repost from May 18 2022
Ever feel like you're stuck on a never-ending merry-go-round of trauma and drama, with the same cycles repeating over and over? “That was the pattern I created—imprinted in my psyche and replayed endlessly.” Feeling triggered is tough, but ther...
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Season 6
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Episode 38
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38:22
Crawl Before You Walk: Talking Sex with Liz Dubé Repost from April 27 2022
From "I can't imagine having sex again" to "Am I moving too fast?"—Nina and Liz guide you through the journey of embracing empowerment and self-discovery after sexual trauma. Join us for this episode as we explore how to lean in and move forwar...
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Season 6
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Episode 37
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40:46
Know Thy Triggers: Leaning in with Nina Repost from April 13 2022
“I keep exploding...I keep imploding! What do I do with all these triggers?" Triggers come from highly emotional circumstances folks. Listen in to learn what happens when you lean in, Empowered Human 🌿💌 Dive into a tri...
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Season 6
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Episode 36
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31:37
Where are you on the Alignment Spectrum? Repost from March 23 2022
Did almost losing my home push me to realign, or was realigning what helped me keep my home? If you've ever felt the sting of thinking, "This wasn't supposed to happen to me, something if off..." it might be time to get your Alignment on. ...
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Season 6
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Episode 35
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26:44
Targeting What's "Off" In Your Life Repost from March 16 2022
Do you tend to lean more toward Avoidance or Approach? Take a moment to genuinely reflect: Are you someone who often uses Avoidance as a strategy, or do you embrace Approach and *leaning in* more frequently? Perhaps most important...
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Season 6
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Episode 34
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17:09
The Alignment Challenge Repost from March 9 2022
Do you ever sense when something feels "off"? What if you had the power to fix it? Many people feel like life happens to them, struggling with the concept of "controlling what you can control." But what if you could actively manifest a...
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Season 6
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Episode 33
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32:56
Gameify Sex & Love with Zach Budd Repost from May 02 2022
For our adult audience: How comfortable are you really with exploring your relationship to sex and love? Whether you're embracing self-love, navigating dating, committed to monogamous love, or exploring polyamory—love is love in all it...
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Season 6
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Episode 32
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55:30
Recovering from the Fairytale Ending with Hilary Bryant Repost from Feb 22 2022
"WHAT IF THE FAIRYTALE YOU WERE SOLD ISN'T AS IT SEEMS?" This question can trigger deep emotions in many of us and significantly impact our mental well-being. In this episode we dive into the complexities of self-love, lost love, and unr...
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Season 6
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Episode 31
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41:55
Own Your Truth: Empowering Individual Culture Repost from Jan 21 2022
ARE YOU OWNING YOUR TRUTH... AND LETTING OTHERS OWN THEIRS?Learning to play with perspective is a powerful tool for recognizing and addressing moments where you or others might be experiencing invalidation or oppression. In this epis...
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Season 6
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Episode 30
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24:13
Empowering Individual Culture Repost from Jan 6 2022
CULTURE ISN'T JUST FOR LARGE GROUPS. Learning about Individual Culture is a huge part of empowerment, yet it can be incredibly triggering for some people to own their truths. In this episode, you'll play with some spaces where you or others may...
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Season 6
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Episode 29
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17:39
Dating While Divorcing: Playing with Insecurity Repost from Oct. 01 2021
"I CAN'T BELIEVE I JUST SAID THAT." No one wants to hear themselves say that on a date—let alone repeatedly. Fear can hijack us, but instead of dismissing it, let's explore how to build a healthier relationship with ourselves. Join me as we exa...
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Season 6
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Episode 28
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23:18
Nickolas Natali in "When I Moved Into My Car": Playing with Debt & Mental Health Repost from Sept 17 2021
"I'LL NEVER GET OUT OF DEBT." This statement is a trigger for so many of us, and can hugely affect our mental health. Nickolas Natali of nickolasnatali.com shares what he's learned on the journey ...
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Season 6
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Episode 27
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42:27
The "I Don't Believe in Divorce" Trigger: Playing with Divorce Repost from Aug. 20 2021
Ask yourself: "Are my beliefs around divorce worth more than someone else's beliefs around divorce?" While this is a two way street, we often get so caught up in our own beliefs, that we fail to see the human experience of someone else right in...
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Season 6
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Episode 26
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24:31
Amanda Chavez Plays with Vulnerability Valley: Use HALTS Repost from Aug 6 2021
Ask yourself: "Do I know how to keep myself from being emotionally hijacked...and do I know why that might be valuable to me at all?" The body holds stories folks - patterned ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Join realtor A...
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Season 6
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Episode 25
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36:38
Relational Trauma: Mental Health Awareness Week 4 - Repost from May 28 2021
Relationships are not without drama - but when the drama in the present is actually triggering things from the past…we might be in danger of losing that relationship. Learn about our very human responses to survive & how they sometime...
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Season 6
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Episode 24
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19:43
Recognize Your Trauma: Mental Health Awareness Week 3 - Repost from May 21 2021
Recognize trauma immediately - without getting sucked in to the emotional vortex. Come away with a creative intervention to help you recognize and process the trauma in your life, as well as resources for dealing with trauma and PTSD profession...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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18:58
Channel Your Emotions: Mental Health Awareness Week 2 - Repost from May 14 2021
What if there was a way to control our emotions more when it mattered? Get ready to hold your own as you 1) Notice 2) Channel, and 3) Express your emotions as energy BEFORE they hijack your world. Whether you're the person that implodes or expl...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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21:49
Racism as a Disorder: Playing with Racialization - Repost from April 30 2021
What if we told you there's no such thing as "not racist"? Listen in to hear one way to empower people to gauge themselves on the Racial Disorder spectrum: from 1 (Least Racist) to 5 (Most Racist). We invite you to flip the script on your under...
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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25:34
NEW* How to Not Be Hijacked by Your Emotions
What is the cost of hiding or avoiding your emotions? Sometimes - more than it feels like we can bear. In this episode, we talk about a new suicidal part that popped up for Nina, and how she creatively invites clients to process through their o...
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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33:12
Become an Emotional Jedi: Mental Health Awareness
What if there was a way to control our emotions more when it mattered? Get ready to use the emotional forces within the next time your emotions are about to hijack your world. Whether you're the person that implodes or explodes - we all need to...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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22:52
Building a Practice of Saying No, Part 1 - Repost from Feb 28 2021
Saying no can be hard, but we believe it's vital to living a vibrant life. This episode offers the idea that saying no can be practiced like any other skill, and we'll go over five different ways we've done it - and how you can too. It starts w...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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20:11