From Prison Sex Slave to Outlet of Hope

Embodiment Mentor

In this episode, we hear from Anabel Vizcarra, an embodiment mentor and womb shaman from Sinaloa, Mexico. 

Anabel talks about her life journey and the reclamation and embodiment of her feminine power. She talks about her spiritual exploration, and how she came to realize that she was conditioned to live in a way that allowed her to be successful in real estate, and other aspects of her life, but that kept her from being able to live in her full divine self. Anabel dives deep into the importance for all of us to get in touch with our true selves so that we can heal and develop the ability to be who we are meant to be and find our inner peace. 

Anabel talks about how the world is used to functioning from a place of the mind (intellect), and the importance for all of us as people to move to the place of the heart (emotion), and eventually to go into the womb (wisdom), to find safety and peace within our bodies. She recommends journaling or recording voice notes when we are feeling really good to read or listen to when we are feeling low. Anabel also suggests having “conscious tantrums” where we can let out anger or frustration. 

Be sure to connect, support, and continue learning from Anabel on Instagram: @anabel.vizcarra

Also, sign-up for an 8-week Embodied Emotional Intelligence online immersion program: https://www.anabelvizcarra.com/embodied-emotional-intelligence.html

My Pain Is My Power

In this episode, we hear from DeAntwann Johnson, aka “DJ Johnson”,  a husband, father, author, mentor, coach, counselor, and sports statistician. 

DJ shares his journey with us including going through the Indiana foster care system and suffering child abuse, domestic abuse, and emotional trauma. He talks about growing up feeling like he was stripped of a lot of decisions in his life and feeling like others always made choices for him without asking him. He talks about how going through these experiences made him normalize a lot of harmful behaviors, which he took into his adulthood while holding on to a lot of anger.  DJ talks about at one point, wanting to end his life, but realizing that he was on this earth for a purpose.

DJ talks about the void he felt from the absence of his father, the tense relationships with his other caregivers, and learning to forgive. He talks about turning all his pain into his power. He talks about how he worked hard to overcome a life full of hardships, humiliation, aggression, and self-esteem issues, allowing him to be an active advocate for youth and families and inspiring them to be the best that they can be.

Be sure to connect with DJ on: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djinspiresall/ 

Website: https://djinspires.com/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/djinspiresall 

The Real Mz.Gatiz

In this episode, we hear from Iliana Chino Hernandez, aka “Mz. Gatiz”, a Chicana rapper from Brooklyn, New York. 

Mz. Gatiz talks about her childhood, from seeing her parents struggle to make it in the United States to witnessing the poor living conditions of her family back in Mexico. She talks about how her parents were so focused on working that they would often leave her with nannies, which led to her being raised by other adults around her. Mz. Gatiz shares how, as a result of this, she was introduced to alcohol and the club scene at 11 years old. She also talks about being forced to assume adult responsibilities at an early age. By the age of 13 she was working, and at times was in charge of taking care of her younger sisters. Mz. Gatiz recounts holding back tears and parts of her life because of not wanting to feel weak and/or create tension within her family. She describes how despite all of this she found a space to express herself through music.

Mz. Gatiz talks about enjoying nature and being inspired by other singers such as Gloria Trevi. She talks about the real struggles of being a rapper and a human being at the same time, and the lessons that have come with it. 

Be sure to connect with and support Mz. Gatiz on: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mzgatiz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MZGATIZ

Website: https://mzgatizny.com/ 

Therapists Are People Too

In this episode, we hear from Liliana Doyon, a first-generation Mexican-American and licensed marriage and family therapist from New York City. 

Liliana reflects on her own childhood experiences and how they led to her becoming a therapist. She talks about having experienced emotional neglect, physical abuse, and witnessing violence and rage growing up. Liliana unpacks how when she was young she would struggle with saying “I don’t know” out of fear, and how progressively this led to a huge motivation to want to know more by reading and connecting to people. She talks about being 16 years old and taking on so much which led to her first panic attack. Liliana shares how she went through several panic attacks until being introduced to both medication and therapy at a young age, thus providing some tools and language to understand her experiences. She later describes how she, at some point, engaged in her practice not only as a means to help others but also to avoid some of her own internal feelings. 

Liliana also gets vulnerable and dives into what it was like to experience a divorce following a 7-year marriage. She talks about how important it was for her to reconnect with herself to be able to heal from that experience and keep going. Liliana recommends journaling as a way to sit with and reflect on our lives.

Be sure to connect with Lilliana on: 

Website: http://www.relationshipcounselingct.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilianadoyon/?hl=en 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liliana-doyon-a0a63b86/

The Healing NInjas Update: Merch, Spanish Recordings, And More!

In this episode, Hernan Carvente-Martinez, Founder/CEO of Healing Ninjas, Inc. provides updates regarding where Healing Ninjas is headed both as a brand and as space for people to share their journeys. He talks about moving towards creating space for Spanish-speaking individuals to come to the podcast and share their stories entirely in Spanish. He also reveals that Healing Ninjas t-shirts are in the works! Along with other products that connect to the topic of healing. He asks that people reach out if there are particular products that they would like to see with the Healing Ninjas brand. 

Lastly, he encourages people to tune into the Healing Dialogues which are held every other week via zoom. The dialogues are a space for people to kick back and talk about what healing has been like for them. It is a brave space for people to connect with others who are also on their own journey and be able to share tips and resources with one another. If you are interested in joining register at:

www.healingninjas.org/healing-dialogues 

Also, be sure to follow Healing Ninjas on all social media platforms!

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