Connecting with your own mind, body, spirit and heart is absolutely vital. Doing so will help you understand yourself on a deeper level and —Dr. Nicole LePera has made it her mission to help others do just that.Dr. LePera is a New York Times best selling author, clinical psychologist and spiritual teacher. She is passionate about helping people reconnect with their inner self and experience transformation on their journey to spiritual enlightenment. Nicole was in her late twenties when she began to experience physical symptoms and realized she had been living a disconnected life, compromising her own needs to fit society’s beliefs. After a period of learning about the power of the body and its intelligence, she wrote her first book, “How to Do the Work,” to make the concept of self-awareness and spiritual awakening accessible to many and her new book, “How to Meet Yourself” is also now available.Nicole is an advocate for self-care and encourages people to draw a line and hold a space for both themselves and those around them. She believes that understanding triggers and habits can bring compassion and grace, and invites others to join her on her journey.Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:The importance of meeting oneself and the journey to enlightenmentBecoming aware of one's body and nervous system and how to bring oneself into a state of calm presenceTaking responsibility for one's own actions and setting boundaries with narcissistic family members The influence of environment and relationships on the development of the brain and nervous systemRecognizing triggers, habits, and patterns in order to experience compassion, grace and healing evolutionMake sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: Dr. LePera guides us in a powerful journey for self-discoveryFind more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.comFollow Dr. Nicole LePera on Instagram or on theholisticpsychologist.comThis episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Make sure to use the code MYSTIC at checkout for your Soul Fam discount.