Are YOU an empath?
Do you feel others’ emotions in your body? Are you sometimes called “too sensitive”? Master transformation coach Liezl Thom explains how this gift can become a curse – but that awareness of what’s going on, realising that you can choose not to experience others’ feelings, and learning how to close yourself off when necessary will transform you into an empowered empath.
Liezl Thom
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In ep. 80 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear and Helpful, Liezl clarifies
how being both an empath and a journalist, seeing the worst of the worst, impacted Liezl and led to a nervous breakdown
the difference between experiencing empathy and being an empath
the connection between mirror neurons and empaths
different kinds of empaths
how empaths can be influenced by large crowds, malls, etc.
how this continuous bombardment can influence your health, weight and sleep, with specific reference to cortisol
how to distinguish between your own and someone else’s emotions and permitting yourself to say no to feeling others’ anger, frustration, guilt, shame, etc.
the influence of being an empath on relationships, especially intimate relationships
whether parents can “distance” themselves from their children’s pain, while remaining lovingly available
Liezl’s 3 best tips on being an empowered empath.
In this episode, Liezl mentions the work of Dr. Judith Orloff.
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About Liezl
Liezl Thom is a broadcasting journalist, media training consultant, motivational speaker and author from Centurion. She is also a qualified master transformation coach, master multiple brain integration coach, life coach, Neurolinguistics practitioner and Inner Conflict Therapy practitioner. Over the past decade, she has been guiding her clients on their journeys to self-discovery and awakening. Liezl helps people re-evaluate and change the stories they tell themselves about themselves, which liberates them from their fears and limiting beliefs and helps them harness the power of change.
Accolades Liezl has won include Winner of the Woman of Stature Foundation Woman in Media 2022, Global Awards 2021/2022 Winner: Health Coach of the Year, and Mea Markets 2021 African Excellence Awards: Best Life & Transformational Coach.
Contact details
Website: www.liezlthom.com
Email address: info@liezlthom.com
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Lees ook ‘n Afrikaanse artikel oor dr. Judith Orloff se wenke vir empaths rakende hul uitdagings, benadering tot kos en romantiese verbintenisse.
The free podcast series Calm, Clear & Helpful is available on iTunes, Spotify, Player FM and Iono.fm.
Music by Mart-Marie Snyman
Thumbnail image: Unsplash.
Photograph of Liezl Thom: supplied