On today's episode of the Soul Connection Duo Podcast, we are joined by fellow Canadian, Matt Landsiedel. Matt has a background in addictions counselling, however he now mostly works with highly sensitive people, empaths and gay men, as a transformative life coach, empathic healer and spiritual teacher! Through Matt's own struggles, he has developed a strong sense of self, and awareness of his life's purpose so that he can help others to live authentically, while also healing from shame and/or trauma.
Throughout this episode, Matt provides us with some incredible explanations on sensitivity and what it means to be a highly sensitive person (HSP), the differences between HSPs vs. empaths, and how these traits can often lead to overwhelm in today's society. We chat about being able to recognize and honour these sensitivities, as only 20% of the world's population is considered "sensitive", as well as how this gift can be transmuted to help others feel and better understand their emotions. Matt works closely with clients who have experienced traumas, and he shares the importance of embodiment practices, breath-work and meditation, as these techniques can allow individuals who may be struggling to move from dissociation to feeling their emotions deeply, and thus healing. Matt explains how our minds can be a very dark place to live, when we don't have that mind and body connection working together.
Matt spent some time travelling abroad in Asia, which inspired him to write his book titled, "Be The Space"; a loving guide to create inner space through present moment awareness, the mastery of mind and befriendment of body, and he provides wisdom to overcome suffering. For more information on Matt's book, coaching, and other offerings, visit his website at www.mattlandsiedel.com. Also be sure to check out his Youtube Channel and Instagram @inspiredtobeauthentic for some incredible information and free resources/mediations, as well as his two podcasts: "Inspired to be Authentic" and "Gay Men Going Deeper".
Additional resource from today's episode: www.hsperson.com (HSP self-test)
"The mind is full of stories and narratives of who we should be, and the body is loaded with energy of who we actually are." -Matt Landsiedel
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