Embracing Empathy for Healing and Growth Purpose Ft. Alejandra Guevara Peres Purposeful Empathy

Watch this episode to hear how a Bolivian-born Pilates instructor overcame a crippling mental health crisis at the age of 47 thanks to the power of empathy and self-empathy. Alejandra Guevara is the author of The Little Book of Empathy. In this episode, she shares her personal story of recovery. She also argues that empathy is a superpower because it has the capacity to heal, and fosters resilience, growth, and deeper connections. 00:00 Preview 00:36 Introduction  00:55 About Alejandra Guevara Peres 02:11 Alejandra’s backstory 06:06 What was Alejandra’s path to healing and empathy 08:16 Why empathy is our superpower 13:20 Lessons from Alejandra’s healing journey 16:58 What is the importance of self-empathy? 20:12 What is the true meaning of empathy? 23:54 You're not alone - Alejandra's message of hope 27:35 What inspired Alejandra to become a pilates instructor and write a book? 30:32 Importance of setting boundaries - especially for Latin American Women 34:27 Alejandra’s Message in Spanish to Latin American Women 38:42 Alejandra Guevara’s Purposeful Empathy story CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email [email protected]  ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com ✩ Buy a copy of Purposeful Empathy http://tiny.cc/PurposefulEmpathyCA ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak/ ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast CONNECT WITH ALEJANDRA ✩ Website www.littlebooksof.com ✩ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ten_empatia  ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/alejandra-g1973 Video edited by David Tsvariani