The Personal Empowerment Podcast: Recent Episodes
Parnaz E.
Welcome to the Personal Empowerment podcast, a space where we talk about all things related to mindset, motivation, and inspiration to help you feel empowered.
This podcast is for anyone who wants to discover how they can feel empowered in their life through cultivating happiness from within.
Life is so dynamic, and we all go through good and bad experiences (contrast) that shape us into becoming the person we are.
As we grow, we can experience a lot of emotional healing. After all, we’re all healing from something, right?
In this episode, I talk about what emotional healing can really look like and how we can form the right perspectives around it, through sharing one of my own personal experiences.
“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage” – Brene Brown.
It’s been a year almost since lockdowns began, and I don’t think I’ve ever spent so much time reflecting. But as much as it’s been challenging, it's taught me a lot. I learned and grew so much, and for that I will always be grateful.
If I were to list everything I’ve learned this past year, that list would be endless. But after thinking I’ve managed to narrow things down to the top five lessons I’ve learned since lockdowns started. I decided to create this episode to share what they are. Perhaps you might resonate with one or more of them. If you do end up resonating with any of them, let me know! :)
Holding onto negative feelings like anger and resentment towards ourselves, situations, or other people can make us feel trapped. And when we feel like victims, we essentially feel powerless. Thats why forgiveness is extremely powerful when it comes to your own personal growth as it helps you take your power back into your own hands. When we release people, events, and choose to forgive ourselves, we find freedom. We relieve ourselves from the feelings that cause us pain, and we return to love. And returning to love is all about seeing things through a new perspective. In this podcast episode, I talk about the power of forgiveness and how forgiving and letting go is a sign of strength. I also talk about how our relationships can be our greatest teachers, as well as different ways that you can practice forgiveness.
After combating mental health for many years as a young girl, Maria managed to bring herself out of the very dark place that she was in and into a place where she was finally happy and thriving. In this episode Maria talks about the mental health challenges that she faced and what action steps she has taken in order to overcome her battles. Her story is truly inspiring, and its a great real life example that no matter who you are, where you're from, or what circumstances are, you can overcome anything.
You can connect with Maria through Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariaestrada17/
Right now can feel like a challenging time for many people throughout the world, and the fact that we are faced with so much uncertainty can make it feel all the more difficult. However, in times like this, its more important than ever to focus on the good and what we can control as opposed to what we cannot. In this episode, I talk about how you can stay positive during periods of uncertainty and come out of a time like this stronger and more self-aware than ever before. I also discuss why contrast in life (i.e. the good and the bad) is integral to our lifes journey.
Our upbringing, environment, circle and so many factors shape us into who we are or what we think we need to be. But we don't always express ourselves for who we truly are. In this episode I interview Azia To, who is committed to being authentic, real and raw in her brand and in her own life. We talk about self-acceptance and the importance of expressing yourself wholeheartedly.
You can connect with Azia through Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azia_mery/
Check out her book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Tired-Being-Sick-Sad/dp/1660230381/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=tired+of+being+sick&qid=1588511831&sr=8-2
Navi is a certified love and relationship coach who strives to help women cultivate real-self love so they can attract a loving and blissful relationship. In this episode, we talk about how someone can overcome and heal from heart break. Navi also shares other valuable insight with regards to love and relationships.
Navi's website is: https://www.naviblisscoaching.com/
You can also connect with her through Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navibliss/
From a very young age, Nika has learned how to live intentionally. In this episode, we talk about how she found her purpose, what it feels like to live with intention and how someone can go about finding what their purpose is.
You can connect with Nika through Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepositivityboss/
Our 20's can feel exciting yet stressful, as we strive to find who we are and what our purpose is. In order to set myself up for success in my 20's, I've really pushed myself to learn as much as I can in order to make effective decisions throughout this period of my life. In this episode I share 10 tips that I think can set you up for success in early adulthood.
If I could tell my 18-year old self one thing, it would be that her worth is not defined by the impurities on her skin or by the size of her waistline. In this episode I talk about beauty ideals surrounding women and what it truly means to be beautiful.
We often tend to undermine the value behind facing adversity in our lives. In this episode I talk about how our pain can empower us.
One of my intentions for 2020 has been to step out of my comfort zone. What better way than to finally launch the passion project I've been wanting to start for a while now?
My first episode is about my why--why I've chosen to create The Personal Empowerment Podcast and why I am passionate about personal development.