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Hold Up! It's Not About Absorbing Energy—Here's the Real Story

Have you ever wondered if being an empath means you're doomed to absorb others' emotions like a sponge? In the season two finale of the Realized Empath Podcast, we challenge that notion. We redefine empathic sensitivity as a unique ability to k...

May 28, 2024 • Season 2 • Episode 32 • 30:20

Navigating the Waves of Midlife as a Sensitive Woman

As the seasons of our lives shift into the midlife chapter, the landscape can become uncharted and daunting, particularly for the highly sensitive among us. I'm Kristen Schwartz, and I've been there - feeling every nuanced change with a depth t...

May 07, 2024 • Season 2 • Episode 32 • 11:19

Loving Empaths: Building Trust and Honoring Solitude

Have you ever sensed a tension in the room that no one else seems to acknowledge? On the Realized Empath Podcast, I, Kristen Schwartz, take you on a journey to understand the world of empaths and how to cherish the deep connections they...

April 30, 2024 • Season 2 • Episode 31 • 14:55

10 Things Empaths Say About Themselves.

Ever feel like the weight of the world's emotions rests on your shoulders? You're not alone. On the Realized Empath Podcast, I, Kristen Schwartz, peel back the layers of the empath experience, shedding light on the mixed blessing o...

April 16, 2024 • Season 2 • Episode 30 • 9:29

Empath Woes & Wins: Navigating Top 10 Complaints

Have you ever felt like the world's weight was a bit too much for your shoulders? Discover how to turn the heightened senses of an empath into a superpower as we flip the script on overstimulation, emotional fatigue, and the challenge of saying...

April 02, 2024 • Season 2 • Episode 29 • 20:48

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Hey! Man, am I excited to actually hear someone talk about being that label called an empath. I have been that way all my life, and school was hard to concentrate with the thoughts of my peers having lost a parent or a brother. Or whoever for that matter. My feelings have always either cut me deep into that "dark" pain, draining my energy. I had to take a nap every day after school and work. I did that test to see if I was an empath or not. I did it just for laughs. I answered all the questions honesty and to the truth. I figured why rub against the grain when I can just go with the grain. I always thought that I was crazy. The veterans administration put me on psych meds to control that part of me. I have always suspected that I might be at least just a good observer, catching people's body language, talking if we strike up a conversation. Facial tics, tense or not. I am so happy always when I say hello to someone and as I walk by, he says "Hey! I'm fine, and you?" And I'll laugh, go back to him, shake his hand, and just talk about random stuff. I met a friend today. I am filled with joy. Then, when I come home from anywhere, I have a situation here at the house of a double tap of pain. I am recovering from multiple falls, myeloma, and basically just about broke my back. Anyway, that's besides the point, I think. (I'm excited) I'm recovering well, though, holding onto my light, but trying to understand how dark+light work together. I guess I'll have to start on episode 1. The only episode that I received was on Spotify. Random. My subscription

Ithaca, New York

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