From Surviving to Thriving: Reconnect with your joy with guest Sareena Nickoli    In this episode of 'The Hypnotic Empath,' host Robyn Holm, a Clinical Hypnotherapist and former International Fitness Trainer, introduces Sareena, founder of Feed Your Soul Studio. With 30 years in the fitness industry, Sareena shares her journey from fitness instructor to founding an online wellness platform, focusing on holistic well-being and self-connection. They discuss their careers, transitions, and the importance of tuning into and trusting one's body. Robyn also delves into her own experiences with fertility and hypnotherapy, emphasizing the crucial role of managing subconscious blocks for health and wellness. This episode is a powerful conversation on resilience, transformation, and the importance of fostering one's own inner wisdom.   00:00 Introduction to The Hypnotic Empath 00:43 Meet Serena Nikolai: Founder of Feed Your Soul Studio 02:01 Serena's Journey in Fitness and Wellness 02:28 Navigating Burnout and Rebuilding Vision 02:36 Thriving Body Membership and Upcoming Events 03:25 Reflecting on the Past: Group Fitness Memories 10:05 The Impact of COVID on Fitness Studios 11:41 Transitioning to Online Fitness and Community Support 12:52 Listening to Your Body: Signs and Intuition 14:09 The Joy of Teaching and the Challenges of Fitness Careers 21:18 Discovering New Passions: From Fitness to Baking 29:05 The Importance of Creating Space and Flow 30:10 Embracing New Opportunities and Following Your Soul 36:27 The Journey to Body Talk and Hypnotherapy 40:11 Facing the Unknown: Overcoming Career Uncertainty 40:33 Discovering New Passions: From Cooking to Podcasting 41:24 The Journey to Healing: Embracing Paleo and Podcasts 42:50 Building a Practice: From Body Talk to Hypnotherapy 43:27 The Fertility Struggle: Finding Hope in Hypnotherapy 46:06 Mentorship and Teaching: A New Passion 50:49 Launching a Wellness Platform: Feed Your Soul 53:57 The Power of Flow: Embracing Movement and Hypnotherapy 01:05:07 The Importance of Authenticity: Being True to Yourself 01:12:25 Conclusion: Embracing Your Sensitivity as a Gift     Free Human Design Calculator: https://www.mindycrawford.ca/ Bubble of Protection Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bubble-of-protection-20-min-hypnosis-recording-with/id1829148620?i=1000724994946   Get in touch with Sareena:  https://linktr.ee/feedyoursoul_sareena www.feedyoursoulstudio.ca   Contact Robyn: TikTok @RobynHolmHypnotherapist YouTube: @robynholmhypnotherapy IG: @robynholmhypnotherapy   Work with Robyn 1:1 or in a group by going to okhypnotherapy.com   Robyn’s Thriving Body Weightloss Membership includes Zoom call on 2nd Wednesday of every month, 6pm PT, class and Group Hypnosis recording, plus access to all previous Weight Loss classes in the member portal. -$59/month, cancel anytime