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Embrace Your Essence

by Parinaz

Embrace Your Essence podcast is a platform to discuss self-healing and authentic living through the lens of Persian spirituality, Ayurveda, and mindfulness. Send questions & topic ideas as well as inquires about personal work you can do with Parinaz to: [email protected] @_parinazshams_ on instagram and find Parinaz Shams on Facebook.

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Episodes

  1. From Darkness To Light: 3 Steps To Trusting Your Inner Compass

    Embrace Your Essence Podcast Episode #60 [00:00] Introduction: Parinaz announces her engagement and reflects on her gratitude for this new chapter. [01:10] A Look Back Five Years Ago: Parinaz describes a period in her life when everything looked perfect on the outside but felt deeply wrong on the...

  2. Do Nice Guys Finish Last? 3 Fears Keeping you From Real Love

    Embrace Your Essence Podcast Episode #59 2:20 Does that phrase "Do Nice Guys Finish Last" really mean anything? 3:30 The real reason nice guys feel like they finish last and why you should stop doing this one thing. 5:20 The box of being a "provider" and need to be perfect is getting in the way....

  3. The God Inside You: Listen To Your Inner Voice

    "The heart is right to cry even when the smallest drop of light, of love is taken away. You are so right to do so, in any fashion, until God returns to you." -Hafiz 00:00 God can mean many things; a consciousness around us and within us. 1:45 When we get close to the courageous, unconventional,...

  4. Compassion Meditation: A guided meditation on the heart center

    This is a special bonus meditation podcast as a Summer solstice gift to you : ) Are you at a crossroads in life? Are you wondering what steps to take next? This meditation is for you. Whenever you feel shame, embarrassment, or notice yourself going into self-punishment mode because you didn't do...

  5. Sacred Rebellion: The Courage to Disappoint and Live Authentically

    Have you wanted to live a bold, courageous life, but felt afraid to disappoint your family or culture? Then this is for you. 4:00 Rumi and Shams Tabriz as ancient, unconventional wisdom that can guide you today Sacred Rebellion 9:00 Personal story from Parinaz about breaking her family's...

  6. Overcoming Self-sabotage (discover the root cause & pathway to freedom)

    Episode # 55 "How Do You Stop Getting In Your Own Way? I really want stability, but how do I not sabotage it? " 5:30 The #1 Insight to break out of self-sabotage 6:30 What am I worried will happen if I DO get what I want? 13:00 The Power of Receiving for Overcoming Self-sabotage and how it will...

  7. Relationships as Mirrors: Reflecting Back Parts of Ourselves

    Episode #54 Have you ever thought as your romantic partner as a mirror for your inner self? How about the relationship you have a mirror for your Inner Child and the needs they never had met? If not, this is an introduction to that concept... Minute 0:00 Introduction and reflection questions 3:00...

  8. The Art of Balance: A Persian Perspective on How to Navigate Life

    Topic #1: 1:00 What is Persian Spirituality? How its fundamental teachings can help you see your wholeness and provide a path to personal growth and healing. Topic #2 4:00 Duality; how the universe embraces duality of light and dark; the human condition to suppress our darkness (weaknesses…

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  9. Breaking Free: How To Overcome the Fear of Being Average

    In this episode, Parinaz delves into her personal journey with the deep-seated belief that she need to be the best. A fear of being average. Parinaz explores how this fear of being average, failing, or not reaching her potential has plagued her and caused worry about not being an exception. She...

  10. Courageous Comeback Program Graduate Interview

    This is an interview with Beza, a recent graduate of the Courageous ComebackProgram. Hear Beza's story about how this program helped her go beyond what traditional therapy and self-help could do and truly move forward in confidence and self-trust. Courageous Comeback Program is a transformative...

  11. Guided Tantra Meditation: Self-Compassion and Heart-center Healing

    Experience Tantra-style meditation to cultivate love, compassion, and self-acceptance. This meditation is perfect for: -uncertainty and doubt -loss and big change in life -anxiety and fear -self-criticism causing perfectionism -struggle to slow down and be present To dive deeper into Tantra...

  12. Sacred Feminine Guided Meditation

    Evolve Community is now available for you to join! Here is the link to join Evolve, the all-in-one-spot to receive Somatic Healing Yoga, Tantra Meditation, and Spiritual Guidance within a safe community: https://www.parinazshams.com/evolve-membership In Tantra, the sacred feminine is known and...

  13. The Sacred Feminine Unveiled: Discover your path to courage and potential

    Violence and destruction are rampant in our lives today across the world. Understanding the sacred feminine can hlep us undersstand the root of these issues and can help guide us to a life hta tis much more courageous, calm, and rooted in love. Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams…

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  14. Why Do We Keep Sabotaging Ourselves? Exploring the Roots of Destructive Habits

    Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams Episode #46; Why Do We Keep Sabotaging Ourselves Exploring the Roots of Destructive Habits Do you keep repeating unhelpful habits that you know aren't good, but you can't seem to stop? You're not alone. This episode will help you create a pathway...

  15. Finding Freedom: How Your True Self is the Key to Unleashing Personal Freedom

    Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams Episode #45; Finding Freedom Within: How Your True Self is the Key to Unleashing Personal Freedom Do you long for health, connection, and happiness? Does it feel far away and frustrating trying to get there? You're not alone. This episode will help…

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  16. Unleash the Healing Power of Somatic Yoga & Tantra Meditation: how you will find your true self using these practices

    Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams Episode #44; Unleash the Healing Power of Somatic Yoga & Tantra Meditation Do you long for health, connection, and happiness? Does it feel far away and frustrating trying to get there? You're not alone. This episode will help you create a pathway...

  17. Healing from Within: How Somatic Yoga Transforms Pain, Tension, and Stiffness

    Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams Episode #42; Healing from Within: How Somatic Yoga Transforms Pain, Tension, and Stiffness Embrace Your Essence COURAGE IN LOVE Retreat is open for enrollment! September 23-30th, 2023 in Mexico Learn more here:...

  18. What is Feminine Energy Really? A Tantra Perspective on Femininity

    April 23, 2023 Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams Episode #41; Breaking the Cycle: How to Stop Analyzing Your Emotions and Start Feeling Them Embrace Your Essence COURAGE IN LOVE Retreat open for enrollment! Learn more here: https://www.parinazshams.com/courage-retreat Topic #1. 1:00...

  19. Breaking the Cycle: How to Stop Analyzing Your Emotions and Start Feeling Them

    April 23, 2023 Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams Episode #41; Breaking the Cycle: How to Stop Analyzing Your Emotions and Start Feeling Them Embrace Your Essence Group Coaching Program is now open for enrollment for Spring 2023! Learn more here:...

  20. The Hidden Power of Surrender: And how it can transform your life

    March 21, 2023 Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams Episode #40; The Hidden Power of Surrender: And how it can transform your life Topic #1. 1:00 "Trust. Let Go. And float." - Rumi; the power of these words Topic #2. 9:42 How surrender can help you if you've always felt like a black…

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  21. How to Create Inner Peace: What Spirituality Can Do For You

    February 27th, 2023 Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams Episode #39; How to Create Lasting Inner Peace: What Spirituality Can Do For You "Spirituality" is a term that gets thrown around a lot. But what does it really mean? Is the same thing as religion? Can anyone be spiritual? And what...

  22. Why Are Relationships so Hard? The key ingredient you need for success relationships

    January 29th, 2023 Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams Episode #38; Why Are Relationships so Hard? What you need to know about love Do you ever ask yourself, "Why are relationships so hard?" or, "What's wrong with me?" If you've asked yourself either of these questions lately, this...

  23. How do you find happiness within yourself?

    December 1st, 2022 Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams Episode #37; How do you find happiness within yourself? Do you ever ask yourself, "What am I doing with my life?" Do you ask: "How did I get here?" or "When will it be my turn for joy and ease?" If you've asked yourself any of these...

  24. How to Completely Change Your Life Using Yoga, Meditation, and Ayurveda

    October 13th, 2022 Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams Episode #36; How to Completely Change Your Life using Yoga, Meditation, and Ayurveda Often people think that living in vibrant health, a calm mind, big success, and trusting love is a mystery - a code to crack. That is not true. The...

  25. Do you suffer from toxic positivity?

    September 20th, 2022 Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams Episode #35; Do you suffer from toxic positivity? : What you don't know about our societal perception of "good" and "bad" and how it's holding you back. You cannot know light (positivity, joy, love) unless you also know dark...

  26. Honor your Prana (your life force within)

    August 29th, 2022 Embrace Your Essence Podcast by Parinaz Shams Episode #34; The Power of Prana: How to stop feeling drained, reduce chronic pain, and help your vital life force flow Your vital life force, Prana, is living in your right now, either circulating well or sitting stagnant. It can…

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  27. What You've Been Told About Meditation Is Wrong

    Have you tried to meditate & felt unsure "how" to do it? Do you feel like meditation "doesn't work" for you? You're not alone...and chances are, there are some things you haven't been told yet that could really help you. Meditation is at its essence a healing tool. It can help us cultivate...

  28. The Love Story We Aren't Told: Self-Trust

    You have a long-standing history with yourself that needs to be addressed and healed before you can create history with another person that feels loving, supportive, and lasting. Have you ever gone through a bad break-up? Are you currently in the midst of a divorce? If so, there are a few…

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  29. The Twisted Success Mindset

    Success isn't actually defined by what most people think. Success isn't accomplished by the things most people think. In fact, success is so much more than hustling, grinding, and fighting for your peace. Tune in and discover how you can avoid common mistakes ambitious people make while trying to...

  30. Your Health & Your Heart

    Most people don't realize that their physical body pain & discomfort is a mirror for their emotions. The emotional pain and trauma from your life is living in your physical body, causing tension, tightness, and a whole-body response that throws off your natural cycles and rhythm (sleep, appetite,...

  31. Are you in search for love?

    Are you craving intimacy? Are you searching for love rooted in trust and respect? Are you looking for a relationship that lets you be truly you...that brings deep satisfaction and lets you show up in your fullest expression? You're not alone. Most of us, yet most of us feel that is so...

  32. When Things Fall Apart

    Have you been going through a massive life change? Loss, divorce, career changes, or otherwise? This can be a very confusing, lonely, and disorienting experience. This episode is going to walk you through what's REALLY going on when you feel like a part of your life has fallen apart (now or in…

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  33. Everything You've Been Taught About Love is Wrong.

    This episode is about love and all the ways we've been confused, misguided, and misrepresented when it comes to love. This is for everyone out there seeking deep love. Seeking to know what's really going on in all the moments you've felt belittled, betrayed, and forgotten... Real love comes from…

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  34. What is loneliness, really? And what to do about it now.

    What you don’t know about your loneliness… Most people thing loneliness comes from a lack of external things. A lack of friends, money, respect at work, a SO, or not living in the “right” city. Truth is, though: LONELINESS IS ABOUT YOU. When you aren’t comfortable being with yourself, you need...

  35. 3 Things You're not Told About Getting the Body of Your Dreams

    You might know that I don't fixate on "dream" bodies very much. That's because I feel much stronger about every person embracing who they already are versus trying to become something else...that said, YOUR dream body lives in you finding YOUR state of balance...which means way more than counting...

  36. How Seasonal Change Impacts Your Fitness, Mood, and Mindset

    Have you been experiencing unexplainable shifts to your body, mind, or energy lately? Things like: anxiety, low motivation, a sense of urgency that feels like it has nowhere to go? What about restless sleep, mood swings, or constipation (physical or emotional)? These are all symptoms of seasonal...

  37. What You're Not Told About Digestion & Your Success

    There’s so much around digestion and how it directly impacts the quality of your fitness, relationships, and your success professionally that is really not talked about in Western nutrition, wellness, and fitness spaces. In this episode, we unpack what we haven’t been told and what is not being...

  38. What You're Not Told About Manifestation

    You've probably heard manifesting is the powerful practice of calling anything & everything you desire into your reality. As powerful as this practice of the mind is, it has to be done with complete self-awareness. As you step into this embrace your essence podcast episode, do so with an open…

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  39. Embrace Your Uniqueness

    This episode is for anyone out there who's felt like they exist outside the norm. Like you don't quite fit any complete definition of what society offers, your family or culture expects, and as a result, you've felt unsure about your won identity. Identity is what offers us a sense of stability…

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  40. Interview with Mind the Agape

    This interview is with Micaiah Jones. She's a holistic child strategist, seeking to help youth primarily between the ages of 12-18 to develop their physical, mental and emotional wellness. Most recently, Michaiah has founded a non-profit organization, called Mind The Agapē, that walks students...

  41. What are your barriers to love?

    True love, or eshgh, as the Persians say, is something greater than the love most of us know. Love as we know it stems from conditioning, past trauma or fear. True love is rooted in connection, and connection is born from awareness. If you've recently gone through a breakup, have a pattern of...

  42. Spring is the season of renewal

    This episode honors the Persian New Year (Nowruz) and dives into where attachment is holding you back from expansion this year. As we all embrace a new season (spring), it's important to recognize where our habits, mindsets, and other attachments are limiting our growth. Listen all the way…

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  43. Meditation Series: Cultivating Forgiveness

    Text preview: If I have harmed anyone, knowingly or unknowingly, through my own confusions, I ask their forgiveness. If there's any who has harmed me, knowingly or unknowingly, through their confusions, I forgive them. And if there is a situation I am not yet ready to forgive, I forgive myself…

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  44. Meditation Series: Play Anytime, Anywhere

    Use this breathing-based guided meditation to support your state of inner calm as you complete any task, assignment, project, or moment of stillness throughout your day.

  45. Meditation Series: Cultivating Joy

    Meditation Text: You are made of joy. Start to breathe in and out through your nose with intention. Feel your spine grow taller on your inhales and press your air down into your base on your exhales. You are made of joy. Every action you take. Every word you speak. And the thoughts you create can...

  46. Reframe your health through Ayurvedic Doshas

    You may already agree that health is more than going to the gym and eating salads. Did you know, though, that a major aspect of health is understanding the natural profile of your mind and body? Ayurveda - a traditional medical science - offers a roadmap for us to explore ourselves in mind and…

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  47. Guided Meditation for an Open Heart

    The Heart Center is a powerful place to begin meditating. It is our personal reservoir for love, acceptance, and giving and receiving joy. As you meditate, you are moving beyond your mind into a place of awareness. Awareness is your strength, courage, and intuition that is always present, and…

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  48. What is Ayurveda?

    This intuitive, ancient science describes tools for healing that are just now being discovered in Western Medicine. Ayurveda not only shares ways to cure and heal the body of ailments, but it provides a framework for understanding oneself through the lens of nature and its elements. Here are…

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  49. September Series Healing From Within INTERVIEW Three: Finding Your Voice in a White Community as a Person of Color

    This episode explores one person's perspective on how being from a bi-racial family can confuse the idea of race and self-perception. This episode is an important eye-opener about how strongly white culture and communities can condition people into feeling as though they need to conform to white...

  50. Healing From Within (September Interview Series) with Karla Julissa

    Karla is a spiritual healer who is on the EYE podcast to share the importance of remaining connected to your roots and remain committed to finding your voice as life unfolds. Her powerful message will resonate with people who are seeking to understand a complex identity, how a sense of place...

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Embrace Your Essence podcast is a platform to discuss self-healing and authentic living through the lens of Persian spirituality, Ayurveda, and mindfulness. Send questions & topic ideas as well as inquires about personal work you can do with Parinaz to: [email protected] @_parinazshams_ on instagram and find Parinaz Shams on Facebook.

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