In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate is joined by Karen Blaine, author, retired hypnotherapist, and self-described "eternal empath." Karen shares her journey of self-discovery—from growing up feeling different and being told she was "too sensitive," to finding community and purpose through writing after significant personal loss. Together, they explore the themes of authenticity, resilience, and the power of self-love, as reflected in Karen’s new book, The Illusion of Perfection.Karen Blaine is a published author, full-time writer, and retired certified hypnotherapist with a specialization in conversational hypnotherapy. As an intuitive empath, her writing is dedicated to educating, enlightening, and inspiring readers to find their most authentic selves and live their best lives. Karen aims to connect deeply with readers and teach them to dream big and embark on personal journeys that result in lives of love and gratitude.In her early years, she pursued many creative and artistic activities, such as writing poetry and making music. Now she focuses her creative juices on writing her books, of which she has published four and has written two others!Karen's book, Who Are You, explores various methods of personality typing, helping us gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and others. Dreamscapes is her book on dream decoding that explains the subconscious & conscious meanings of common dreams and how they help us to grow and learn. In Subconsciously Speaking Karen writes about how the subconscious can help us understand and gain power by utilizing it more often. And her new book, You Are Not Alone, the focus shifts to the importance of self-love and the comforting realization that we are not alone in our struggles. This book also offers guidance on building resilience in the face of challenges.Karen is an avid reader, including literature on the human connection. She graduated from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) with a BA in Speech Communications. She has lived in Southern California all of her life. Karen has been married for 40+ years and has raised four wonderful children who have grown into positive, caring, and successful adults. To learn more about Karen, please visit:www.eternalempath.comTo Learn More, visit:www.katelundspeaks.comListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/kate-lund

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