This week, host Camisha Blackburn sits down for a deeply honest and transformative conversation with author and writer of Finding My Sovereignty, Tina Djuretic. In this candid episode, they explore the shadowy world of family cults, the lasting impact of severe isolation, and the profound spiritual and psychological work required to break the line of generational trauma.

This conversation covers the beautiful, messy, and rooted reality of reclaiming your self-worth after a toxic relationship, offering listeners profound insights and actionable wisdom for their own healing journey.

Listen in as Camisha and Tina reveal:

• The Cult’s Shadow: Tina’s transition from a free-spirited child to a life of extreme isolation and "fear-mongering" within a fanatical religious environment.

• The Mirror of Addiction: How the patterns of control and manipulation learned in childhood drew Tina into a seven-year relationship with an addict—and why she felt responsible for "saving" him.

• The Exorcism Aftermath: The lasting psychological impact of witnessing an exorcism at age 12 and the realization that fear creates a low-vibration "target" for darkness.

• Somatic Trauma Release: A fascinating discussion on how suppressed childhood trauma manifested as chronic, debilitating back pain that only cleared through spiritual and energy work.

• The Pattern Pivot: Why the problem isn't just the partner, but the subconscious patterns that make toxic dynamics feel "comfortable" and familiar.

• Iron-Clad Boundaries: Tina’s journey of "un-learning" the peacekeeper mantra to stand in her own sovereignty and self-worth.

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  This episode is a testament to the power of personal accountability, the strength found in solitude, and the belief that you have the power to "clean up" your vessel and provide safety for your inner child.

  
  

  Key Takeaways from This Episode:

• Observing vs. Feeling: How empaths can regain control by choosing to "switch from feeling to observing," ensuring they don't carry others' pain as their own.

• The Self-Forgiveness First Rule: True healing begins when you forgive yourself for the patterns you repeated before you can even begin to forgive those who harmed you.

• Healing the Vessel: Understanding that your body holds onto trauma like a physical injury, requiring intentional work to release the "tentacles" of the past.

  
  

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  Resources Mentioned:

• Book: Finding My Sovereignty: Memoirs of an Empath by Tina Djuretic

• Workbook: Lost in the Overwhelm by Tina Djuretic

• Website: SovereignAndSage.com

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This week, host Camisha Blackburn sits down with her incredible friend Darla Reed, a trailblazer who executed a powerful, radical career change. She walked away from a high-level executive position in the male-dominated construction industry to pursue a life of holistic healing and self-discovery in Thailand.

In this conversation, Darla shares the truth about career burnout and the moment external success no longer matched internal fulfillment. We dive into her demanding seven years as a Mechanical Insulator, Instructor, and Executive Board Chair, and the "lightbulb moment" that led her to trade her safety gear for a transformative journey of cultural immersion and certification in Thai Massage.

Discover how the unexpected skills of precision, instruction, and governance surprisingly translated from the industrial job site to the healing practice. Darla reveals how she redefined her own measure of professional success and found deep alignment by choosing a path focused on wellness and personal service.

Listen in as they reveal:

• The challenges of leadership in the construction field and the emotional hurdles of leaving a high-paying, secure role.

• The profound cultural lessons and the difference in the daily pace of life between a North American executive schedule and living in Southeast Asia.

• The fundamental philosophy of Thai Massage and how it shifts one's relationship with their own physical body and promotes nervous system regulation.

• How to define a fulfilled life after walking away from your professional identity.

• The personal story behind why Darla, the former executive turned healer, also officiated Camisha Blackburn's wedding.

This episode is a testament to the power of the career pivot, overcoming the fear of the unknown, and the belief that you have the agency to re-architect your life for deep alignment and self-worth. Whether you're navigating burnout, questioning your own career path, or simply committed to your holistic health journey, this episode offers profound inspiration and actionable wisdom.

Key Takeaways for Listeners:

• Career Change Inspiration: How to successfully execute a radical pivot from a technical trade (construction) to a holistic career (Thai Massage).

• Overcoming Burnout: Recognizing the signs that your current work is no longer satisfying your soul.

• Self-Worth & Identity: Detaching your personal value from your job title and finding a new definition of professional success.

  
  

  Resources Mentioned:

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• 4-7-8: Instant Stress Relief and Sleep Guide

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