25: Why Creatives Struggle with Self-Worth and How to Reclaim It with Julia Carmen
About this episode
Julia Carmen discusses the challenges creatives face with self-worth and the importance of grounding oneself in a chaotic world.
What if the thing you’ve been taught to ignore is actually the thing guiding you? In this episode, I talked with Julia Carmen , a curandera, spiritual healer, and founder of the School Without Walls . Julia has spent her life walking between the physical and non-physical worlds. Seeing, sensing, listening. Not as a party trick, but as a way of being. Julia talks about presence, self-worth, grief, choice, and the courage it takes to listen to your soul in a very loud world. Walking Between Worlds Julia was born into a lineage of healers. Seeing spirits, hearing guides, sensing the unseen wasn’t something she learned . It was always there. “I don’t know what it feels like not to see things.” But walking in both the spiritual and physical worlds came with real challenges. Confusion. Fear. Being misunderstood. Learning how to stay grounded while holding what most people can’t see. Actionable Insight: You don’t need to escape the human experience to be spiritual. Take a moment that is especially chaotic and ground yourself. Bonus: Today, pause once. Put your feet on the floor and notice where you are. The Container of Unconditional Love At the heart of Julia’s work is one idea: the…
People in this episode
Host: Kevin Chung
Guest: Julia Carmen
Topics covered
- self-worth
- spirituality
- creativity
- healing
- personal growth
Keywords
- self-worth
- spiritual healer
- curandera
- presence
- unconditional love
- growth
- deep listening
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: School Without Walls
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