I’ve always felt things a little deeper. I’d walk into a room and immediately feel the energy of the space. If someone was even slightly off, I’d pick up on it. If someone I loved was struggling, it was almost like I couldn’t focus on anything else until they were okay. Sound familiar? In this episode, I am joined by one of my soul sisters, Krista Williams from Almost 30 Podcast, for an honest and healing conversation on what it really means to be an empath—and how to protect your energy while still being a caring, open-hearted human. We go deep into: ✨ How to know if you’re an empath or just highly sensitive ✨ The line between empathy and codependency ✨ Why you feel responsible for everyone else’s emotions ✨ Learning to hold space without taking it on ✨ Embodiment practices to stay grounded in your energy ✨ The science + spirituality of energetic boundaries If you’re resonating with being a sensitive empath, we’ve got the empath extraordinaire on to tell us everything we need to know about guiding a path that’s safe for you. Follow Krista on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskrista/?hl=en Pre Order Krista’s Book Almost 30 here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250327208/almost30/ Check out Krista’s website here: https://itskrista.com/ Join the waitlist for Karma Clearing for the Mystic’s Voice: https://sahararosecoursewaitlist.grwebsite.com/ Try Dipsea your first 30 day trial full access/free at https://dipseastories.com/SAHARA Discover Your Dharma - Order your copy now - https://iamsahararose.com/dharma Stream the Intro + Outro Music: Trust Flow by Sahara Rose ft. WillyNoir here https://open.spotify.com/track/5YJ6t9KWmkD8PK9oOyD4qB and watch the music video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKrYJye7B8k To receive a free womb mediation, email a screenshot of your review of the Highest Self Podcast to sahara@iamsahararose.com Follow me your spiritual bestie to active your fullest expression + laugh along the way: https://www.Instagram.com/iamsahararose https://www.tiktok.com/@iamsahararose https://www.Facebook.com/iamsahararose Order My Books: https://www.iamsahararose.com/books By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Sahara Rose, or used by Sahara Rose with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of the Sahara Rose, which may be requested by contacting pr@iamsahararose.com. This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 05:33 - Krista Williams - Strategies for Healthy Empathy 06:33 - How Did You Realize You Were An Empath? 18:28 - Empathic Communication and Support 21:19 - Empathic Boundaries and Self-Care 35:23 - The Role of Empaths as Healers 38:53 - The Importance of Self-Interest in Relationships 51:05 - Redefining Intimacy Through Conflict Resolution 57:41 - Utilizing Natural Elements For Healing 01:08:00 - Differences in Emotional Processing between Genders 01:14:22 - The Role of Communication in Relationships 01:22:50 - Emotional Burden of Dating as an Empath