Emotional Badass: Where Moxie Meets Mindful - Meditations, Self Care, Motivation Mindset, Holistic Recovery, & Life Coaching

Learning how to say no, leads us to how to say yes. Nikki shares some personal stories of how YES has changed her life. We let go of survival mode and grow into thriving by showing up for ourselves with YES. Do you struggle with boundaries and personal growth as a highly sensitive person? Embracing healthy yeses can be a game-changer for your mental health. Discover how saying yes to the right opportunities can help you overcome trauma and build resilience. Visit https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass for exclusive episodes, videos, & Mental Health tips for HSP's, Highly Sensitive People, & Empaths. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-rout

Are you struggling with anxiety and overthinking? Discover the transformative power of understanding the distinction between intuition and anxiety. Let go of the stories & confusion that keep you lost by leaning into intuition and learning to trust your gut. Healing is learning to ACT from intuition without self-talking ourselves in circles. By fostering self-trust and overcoming codependency, you can make more authentic decisions and improve your mental health Nikki shares what's she's intuitively learned from being proposed to 3 times. Help us reach our Patreon goal and celebrate 3 years of weekly releases, we only need 8 more! If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.em

A vulnerable self shaming story from Nikki's childhood. This episode is about looking back into childhood to explore the shame and blame we can carry from the limited ways we processed problems in youth to find our growth edge, let go of shame and blame, and dialogue with our inner child to fill the voids, heal the wounds and level up our self love and like. What if healing your mental health as a highly sensitive person begins with self-forgiveness? Dive into the world of HSPs and uncover the deep-seated self-blame that often stems from childhood trauma and empathy overload. Learn how to reframe your inner narratives and embrace your sensitivity as a source of strength and growth. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn ou

This Intuition growing meditation will help grow patience and mindful muscles, reduce anxious thinking, and increase our awareness of the subtle voice of intuition, through the strengthening and focusing of our sensory systems. Dive into a sensory meditation that promotes mental health and mindfulness, perfect for Highly Sensitive People (HSP). This guided meditation focuses on the sensory experience of an orange, helping you build intuitive muscles and improve emotional awareness.  If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routine Join the Community & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass 30 Days to Peace Cour

What are betrayal bonds and how do they affect your mental health? In this episode, discover how trauma bonding impacts highly sensitive people and learn practical steps to address it. We explore the signs of betrayal bonds, the role of self-security, and the importance of personal responsibility in healing our mental health. Inspired by the book: The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships by Patrick J. Carnes PHD. Join us for insights and strategies to recognize and break free from these destructive relationships, enhancing your mental health and personal growth. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routine Join the Commun

This episode is for the moments we want to give up because we feel angry, exhausted, activated, and out of control. How to find more emotional rope when we thing our emotional rope’s run out. A very important lesson on the healing path. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routine Join the Community & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass 30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Mapping your Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse Workshop https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Join our newsletter for weekly wellness emails where we share

What makes The Gathering Place in Denver, CO a sanctuary for those facing poverty and homelessness? This unique organization in Denver offers a trauma-informed environment that supports women, transgender individuals, and their children with essential resources and a strong sense of community. From providing food and clothing to fostering creativity and mental health wellness, The Gathering Place addresses the multifaceted needs of its members. Explore the impact of their compassionate approach and how it transforms lives. Join us in supporting this vital mission to empower and uplift those in need. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-rout

Are you struggling to embrace ease in your life? Exploring the reasons easy isn't easy for HSPs, Survivors, and Empaths, to gain inner permission to practice and invite more ease into this life that brings enough of it's own struggle. By owning these dynamics we no longer accidentally self sabotage with the limiting belief that ease is lazy and struggle is right. Allowing ease is the ultimate self care strategy. Many highly sensitive people and trauma survivors find ease challenging due to cultural beliefs, generational trauma, and codependency. Understanding why ease feels wrong is crucial for healing and improving mental health.  If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.

How often do you embrace wonder in your daily life? Wonder and simplicity are available to all of us. These are powerful tools of lightness, joy, and peace that can (believe it or not!) slow down the experience of time to make us feel as if we have more. These tools help us increase the quality of each moment of living. This is healing. This is growth. This is thriving. Embracing wonder can significantly enhance mental health, especially for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs). Light and love and wonder.Whether it's watching a squirrel's antics or meditating on a bag of lemons, wonder can recharge us in ways rest cannot. Tune in to learn how you can cultivate this practice to improve your mental health and personal growth. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the

Feeling overwhelmed by heartbreak and emotional pain? In this week's episode I discuss the difference between story and feeling and how to get to the other side of a highly sensitive broken heart as quickly as possible. Healing is learning to love ourselves through the toughest of human feelings while letting go of the stories that bind us. How and why I allowed myself to open up to love again after 2 divorces. Explore how to enhance your mental health by embracing your feelings and letting go of harmful stories. Highly sensitive people (HSPs) often face challenges in separating emotions from narratives, but mindfulness and self-love can make all the difference. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help

How can you cultivate a safe space within for better mental health? A guided meditation for seekers desiring to deepen their connection with self and cultivate a safe space within. You count you matter, your healing is important. This meditation is an exercise for the mind muscle to strengthen our ability to control thought and fear instead of thoughts and fear controlling us. This guided meditation session offers techniques to create a personalized, peaceful environment that promotes emotional healing and self-love. By practicing visualization and deep breathing, you can release tension and build a trusting relationship with yourself. Learn how regular meditation can transform your inner world and enhance your overall mental health. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resourc

Have you ever questioned the efficacy of "safe spaces"? You're not alone. If you’ve ever been in a supposed safe space that didn’t feel so safe, this episode is for you! In accepting what IS over an IDEAL, we empower ourselves to do the real work of becoming safer within. We delve into the limitations of external safe spaces and the importance of cultivating internal safety through self-love and self-respect. By fostering self-trust and developing self-regulation skills, Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) can find true safety within themselves, leading to better mental health and resilience.  If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routine Join the

Do you know the best way to communicate with highly sensitive children? Communication holds much of our connection. In this week's episode we explore the art form of communication from adult to child or adult to inner child through curiosity, hope, empathy, love, sharing, seed planting, sensory memory, and silly goose-ing (a Nikki-ism, for sure.) Discover how validating their experiences, fostering empathy, and nurturing curiosity through mindful dialogue can make a difference. This episode highlights the importance of providing age-appropriate information and practicing self-compassion in parenting. Nikki Eisenhauer shares tips on building emotional muscles and overcoming defensiveness, offering practical strategies for anyone interested in mental health and supporting HSPs. Enhance your communication skills and deepen your connections with highly sensitive individuals by tuning in. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will

Are you struggling with grief and loss? I hope this week's episode shines light on the subtle ways we may be grieving as we say goodbye to 2020. Understanding the five stages of grief—denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance—is crucial for mental health, especially for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs). A simple review of the stages of grief and a simple exercise to face our personal truths in healing and move through the pain of loss to get to the other side. Light, love, and we made it! See you in 2021! If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, community, and different opportunities to work with Nikki in group format https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routine Community & Exclusive Bonus Episodes

Did you know Hypervigilance, a common symptom of trauma? It keeps the nervous system in a heightened state, making it difficult for HSPs to trust their gut feelings. Learn how to manage this exhausting emotional state and protect your mental health. We explore the pitfalls of hypervigilance & continued anger & outrage in advocacy, especially for people who are working to heal trauma & struggle to keep the body in a state of calm. To thrive as empaths we must understand how we react & take radical ownership over the state of our own mind-bodies. This year has shown me that the work of emotional boundaries & radical permission to do what's necessary to heal--even when it's unpopular--has never been more important. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, community, and different opportunities to work with Nikki in group format https://www.patreon.co

Are pride and shame holding you back from seeking help? Discussing pride, help, shame and how to get out of our own way to receive help when we need it. This episode confronts the long arm of low self worth and helps us confront our do-it-yourself-demons that conspire to keep us in an old pattern of struggle. I announce our newest Patreon-Pay-It-Forward recipient & largest donation to date, Denver's own The Gathering Place. TGP provides safe, practical support, respect, and hand-ups. Valuable insights into the role of community support and practical help in mental health recovery.  If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, community, and different opportunities to work with Nikki in group format https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emot

Ever wondered how synchronicity and spirituality impact mental health? We explore empathy & compassion to manage pain & defensiveness. Synchronicity on the seeker's path has grown me, like the Universe reaching out to say, 'I see you & hold you.' I describe the impact of one of my Spiritual Mothers, friends, & colleagues Lisa Tahir. I'm grateful Lisa gave me permission to read a visualization from her book, The Chiron Effect: Healing Our Core Wounds through Astrology, Empathy, & Self-Forgiveness. Learn how therapy and genuine human connections play a pivotal role in overcoming trauma and fostering personal growth. Discover how embracing spirituality and self-love can lead to profound mental health improvements, especially for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs). If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, community, and different opportunities to work wi

How can understanding archetypes like the bully, victim and addict improve your mental health journey? By picking battles we can avoid burnout and have the energy to fight the ones we decide need fighting. We work to hold space for our light & dark selves with wholeness while letting go of taking things personally. In this work we stay connected to true self vs. chasing the unavailable ideal which is the essence of unconditional self love. Embracing both light and dark aspects of these archetypes can transform how you see yourself. By recognizing these internal characters, Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) can achieve unconditional self-love and navigate trauma with more resilience. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, community, and different opportunities to work with Nikki in group format https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Down

Is your inner critic sabotaging your mental health? I've never met a highly sensitive person who didn't have an overdeveloped inner-critic. This inner bully robs our progress, dis-empowers, and devalues who we are, especially when our energies are low. Without addressing the inner critic, we are at risk of digging mental health holes that become deeper and more difficult to crawl out of. You were never meant to be in a hole, rather, you were meant to stand tall and proud at the peak of the mountain of life. Learn how to reframe these thoughts for better mental health. This episode explores the impact of negative self-talk on Highly Sensitive People (HSP) and trauma survivors. We discuss mindfulness techniques to observe and counteract the inner critic's voice, replacing it with positive affirmations. Discover practical steps to enhance your self-care routine and promote emotional resilience. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where y

This weeks episode is about coming back to ourselves through the power of intention for our own mental health. I believe every human being can thrive and bloom. Our power to set ourselves up for emotional, mental, physical and spiritual success lies in our mindful choices as we learn more and more, year to year, about who we are and what conditions we can create to thrive. Explore ways to create favorable conditions for mental health and personal growth, embracing patience, gratitude, and joy along the journey. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, community, and different opportunities to work with Nikki in group format https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routine Community & Exclusive Bonus Episodes &