THH089—Julia Aziz: Take a Long Walk Alone Every Morning

The Healthy Healer

In this episode, Dr. Fred Moss interviews Julia Aziz, LCSW-S, OIM, a holistic psychotherapist, interfaith minister, and author, known for guiding healthcare practitioners and overwhelmed parents away from burnout. Julia's approach involves daily grounding practices, community healing through her Release & Empower Women’s Circle, and a focus on embracing imperfection. In this brief but insightful episode, she emphasizes the importance of becoming one's own leader, trusting inner instincts, and recognizing the healing power within community. Julia Aziz offers a refreshing perspective on holistic well-being, urging listeners to rewild and rediscover their inner wisdom.

Here are some key takeaways from the podcast interview:

• Julia helps healthcare practitioners and overwhelmed moms prevent burnout through reconnecting with inner resources.
• She leads retreats utilizing writing, movement, singing, and sharing for self-healing and empowerment.
• Her offerings involve shedding excess noise/information and coming back to basics - tuning into the "wisdom within."
• ⁠Daily grounding practices like forest walks, meditation, creating transitions, and setting boundaries prevent overwhelm.
• Healing happens in community, accountability and remembering our humanity and imperfection, not seeking perfection.
• ⁠Rather than following gurus, Julia guides people to become their own leaders, trusting innate inner knowings.
• ⁠She holds space for people to access their own "medicine" - what they offer others is precisely what they deeply need.

Links:

Sign up for Julia's mailing list: https://us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=1ecd543de213adba0fdddce56&id=e5f7cf0210

Release & Empower Women’s Circle: https://juliaaziz.com/release-and-empower-online/

Holistic Psychotherapy: https://juliaaziz.com/counseling/

Professional Consultation and Training: https://juliaaziz.com/consulttrain/

Lessons of Labor: One Woman's Self-Discovery Through Birth & Motherhood: https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Labor-Self-Discovery-through-Motherhood/dp/1933455926/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422116400&sr=8-1&keywords=Lessons+of+Labor

When You're Having A Hard Time: The Little Book That Listens: https://www.amazon.com/When-Youre-Having-Hard-Time/dp/B089M4236G/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Follow Julia on FB: https://www.facebook.com/juliasaziz/

Follow Julia on IG: https://www.instagram.com/juliasaziz/

Show Notes:

• Health and wellness with a guest from Austin, Texas. 0:08

• Burnout and compassion fatigue in helping professions. 1:11

• Self-care and interfaith ceremonies. 4:13

• Simplifying life, trusting instincts, and connecting with nature. 11:37

• Self-care practices for mental well-being. 16:40

• Self-care and prioritizing mental health. 21:38