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
219 episodes
The Empowered Human Book Break
"The Empowered Human Book” is a guide for those ready to shift from feeling powerful to truly empowered. Written with the spirit of a playful adventure quest, this book blends the insights of a licensed counselor and drama therapist to help you...
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Feeling Insecure? Let’s Get You Back in the Green Zone
Are you truly emotionally secure—or just pretending to be okay? In this final part of the four-part series on leveling up emotionally, Nina breaks down what real emotional security feels like and how to actually build it. If you’ve been doing t...
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Are Your Relationships Draining or Growing Your Emotional Bank?
Ever feel like some relationships lift you up while others just drain the life out of you? In this episode of Empowered Human, Nina Garcia breaks down the idea of emotional wealth—the value you build (or lose) in your relationships. Just like f...
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Leveling Up Emotionally: Building Strength, Flexibility, and Resilience
How strong are you emotionally? Can you handle tough feelings, bounce back when life knocks you down, and actually feel all your emotions without getting stuck? In this episode of Empowered Human, Nina Garcia breaks down emotional fitness—the f...
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Master Your Emotions and Map Your Inner World for Growth
Ever feel like you're stuck emotionally and don't know how to move forward? In this episode of Empowered Human, Nina kicks off a month-long series focused on emotional growth. This is the first of four episodes designed to help you level up emo...
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Feeling Powerless? Here’s What You Can Do to Make a Difference
Feeling helpless with everything happening around you? Wondering what you, as one person, can do to make a difference? In this episode of Empowered Human, Nina Garcia breaks it down with real talk and practical tools to help you step into your ...
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How to Work with People Who Don’t Respect You
Have you ever worked with someone whose beliefs or actions make you feel small, dismissed, or rejected? How do you handle that without losing yourself in the process? In this episode, host Nina Garcia breaks down what it means to create an empo...
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Are You Building Connections or Real Relationships?
Ever feel like you're stuck in surface-level interactions and wonder why some relationships just don’t go deeper? In this episode, host Nina Garcia breaks down the difference between making connections and building relationships. She shares a p...
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Men, Intimacy Isn’t Weakness—It’s Your Superpower
Are you a man struggling with intimacy, even if you don’t want to admit it? Maybe you’ve been told vulnerability is weakness, or you’re afraid of failing in relationships. In this episode, Nina Garcia breaks it all down with raw honesty and pas...
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"Take Action Now" & Lean Into Your Edge with Chris Garcia
Do you feel stuck, like you're avoiding the tough stuff in your life? In this episode, host Nina Garcia is joined by her brother, Chris Garcia, a husband, father of three, head of sales, and platoon leader in the Texas Army National Guard. Toge...
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Get Confident & Secure in Your Emotional Arena
What does it mean to grow confidence and security in your emotional world? Tune in and be guided through Nina’s five-part structure, sharing personal stories, practical skills, and an actionable adventure challenge. In this episode, Nina: ...
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ALL NEW SEASON How to Reset a Relationship in 1 Week with “Thought Fasting”
How can you reset a relationship in one week? By knowing your role in the relationship and FLIPPING THE SCRIPT with “Thought Fasting”. In this episode Nina invites you to explore your relationship with yourself, strengthening and empowering you...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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30:54
5 Ways to Own Your Power in the New Year Repost from Aug 02 2023
Embrace your full self and vibrantly step into the human being you are meant to be. Tune in as Nina reveals the five power dynamics and character profiles of the Empowerment Spectrum. 🌿 Listen in to:💌 Play with your understanding of pow...
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Season 6
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Episode 45
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26:13
3 Steps to a Rich & Abundant Life in the New Year Repost from Dec 27 2023
You asked, and I’m answering! Beyond financial wealth, what are some truly fulfilling ways to create, nourish, and live a rich and abundant life? Tune in as we dive into a powerful visualization tool you can use this holiday season to cultivate...
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Season 6
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Episode 44
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21:22
Know Your Value & Own Your Worth Repost from Dec 20 2023
Imagine yourself as the most valuable property—whoever you invite onto your land should only enhance its worth, my friend.Join me as we dive into the art of knowing your value and fully owning your worth. 🌿 Listen in to:💌 Reim...
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Season 6
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Episode 43
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18:01
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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