Embracing Empathy for Healing and Growth Purpose Ft. Alejandra Guevara Peres Purposeful Empathy

Watch this episode to hear how a Bolivian-born Pilates instructor
overcame a crippling mental health crisis at the age of 47 thanks
to the power of empathy and self-empathy.





Alejandra Guevara is the author of The Little Book of Empathy. In
this episode, she shares her personal story of recovery. She also
argues that empathy is a superpower because it has the capacity
to heal, and fosters resilience, growth, and deeper connections.





00:00 Preview


00:36 Introduction 


00:55 About Alejandra Guevara Peres


02:11 Alejandra’s backstory


06:06 What was Alejandra’s path to healing and empathy


08:16 Why empathy is our superpower


13:20 Lessons from Alejandra’s healing journey


16:58 What is the importance of self-empathy?


20:12 What is the true meaning of empathy?


23:54 You're not alone - Alejandra's message of hope


27:35 What inspired Alejandra to become a pilates instructor and
write a book?


30:32 Importance of setting boundaries - especially for Latin
American Women


34:27 Alejandra’s Message in Spanish to Latin American Women


38:42 Alejandra Guevara’s Purposeful Empathy story





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CONNECT WITH ALEJANDRA


Website www.littlebooksof.com


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LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/alejandra-g1973





Video edited by David Tsvariani