Empowered by Darkness

About Empowered by Darkness

Hi, I’m Andrea Medina. Though I’m in my early 20s, the history of relational trauma in my family lineage coupled with my own father’s abuse and abandonment, has instilled in me a self-awareness and sensitivity to emotions from a young age. I was born in México and raised in Compton, a community where I didn’t have many mentors or influences that pointed me in the direction of emotional healing work. Still, I went on to publish The Energized Self: A Journey to Interconnected Healing, a book that is half memoir and half conversations with trauma survivors at the age of 22. This same year I began my public speaking journey and my master’s program to become a Marriage and Family Therapist. As I find myself rising to fulfill my soul’s calling today, I am still in the same location where conversations like the ones had in this podcast aren’t common. I’m also faced with a myriad of economic and social challenges that I know listeners will relate to. My goal is that you’ll see how it doesn’t matter where you are, anyone can rise to achieve self-realization by integrating their perceived darkness. With unbound compassion, we will explore topics like self-hatred, resentment toward family members, need for validation, fear of being loved, rising out of trauma through achievement, the illusion of power in giving away your body, and many more. When we are brave enough to face these emotionally charged parts, we commit to meeting our full selves. We descend in order to create a lasting ascension in our embodiment. Listening to the Empowered by Darkness Podcast is like entering a room where the atmosphere feels just right to let down your guard and allow your hidden pain to be seen, validated, and reframed to bring you closer to inner peace and power. New Episodes Every Monday, Uploaded Biweekly Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsdreamedina/ (https://www.instagram.com/itsdreamedina/) Find my book here: https://a.co/d/eD3009m (https://a.co/d/eD3009m) Request a podcast episode: itsandreamedinag@gmail.com (mailto:itsandreamedinag@gmail.com)

Publisher

Andrea Medina

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Aug 2023

Latest episode

20 Jul 2024

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jul 2024

   You Don't Have to Bear the Pain Alone

   When things break in our lives and we are pushed to the edge of our strength, there is a presence greater than us that meets us there if we are open to it. We may be in the fire but we are not alone if we have God. This isn't about religion, this is about a relationship with a loving father that knows every tear we shed in secret. Nothing can come between the love God has for each and every one of us. This love is unconditional and restorative--it changes things. When we are caught up in illness, depression, suicidality, loneliness, addiction, grief, we can call out to Him and feel that though circumstances may not change, WE change. This is the work of faith. I had to experience the end of my strength to realize that I could be held and guided toward peace even in the middle of an earth-shattering loss. I didn't have to do things alone. You don't have to do it all alone. There is a hope and a future worth living when we surrender ourselves to a loving God. Ironically, a life abiding in God is a life where we discover we are stronger in Him.

2. 

   7 Apr 2024

   Being in a State of Transition in Life: how do we cope with the uncomfortability of the 'in-between'?

   When we undergo transitions in our life, the feelings that arise can be very intense. There is often no escaping the overwhelming sense of uncertainty. This sensation can be so pervasive that it impacts our way of seeing ourselves, the people around us, and even the society we are living in. We are in a fog that is hard to put into words. While we know something is brewing in the near horizon, there is also nothing in our current physical reality that defends this. What then follows is moving through the daily motions while wrestling with worry and fear. This episode is meant to be an embrace to all of you experiencing these emotional currents. I am currently where you find yourself and I know it's incredibly hard. I have found something that has aided me in walking this unknown journey, however. Tune in to listen to this episode to find out how you can begin to walk your current path with more trust and freedom. It is possible!

3. 

   14 Mar 2024

   My Experiences in Truth Until Today

   This episode is my gift to all of you for continuing to seek this podcast despite my time away. Tune in to hear about the life lessons I have gathered on purpose, relationships, death, faith, failure, and many more. There isn't a specific topic for today's episode but I think that what came from this was quite special. I think that you will leave feeling hopeful and inspired, ready to take on life wherever it is that you find yourself in this moment.

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