EMPOWERED HUMAN with Nina Garcia

Nina L. Garcia
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Here, you're invited to play with being human, and you'll be given the skills to transform hard conversations - around your identity and diverse human narratives - into teachable moments. Empowered Human with Nina Garcia: an episodic journey to your most vibrant self, with new episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe now 🎉

  1. 5D AGO

    How Emotional Availability Can Change Your Life and Deepen Every Relationship, Part 4 of 6

    Send us a text Are you showing up for everyone else but forgetting yourself in the process? Nina Garcia explores emotional availability, the fourth profile in the Emotional Security Spectrum, in this week’s episode. Using Captain America as a powerful metaphor, she breaks down what it really means to be present, not just physically, but emotionally. This is an invitation to pause, connect, and start leading your life from the inside out. Emotional availability isn't about perfection or oversharing; it’s about responsibility, boundaries, and choosing presence even when it’s hard. If you've ever felt disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in "doing" mode, this will feel like a deep breath of clarity. What this conversation invites you into: 💌 What emotional availability really means and why it matters 💌 How to know the difference between your emotions and someone else’s 💌 Three ways to start building emotional availability today 💌 Why showing up for yourself is the first step to showing up for others What you’ll get: (0:53) Are you emotionally present or just physically there? (1:29) Presence over perfection and performance (3:50) Emotional fitness + emotional wealth = emotional security (6:31) What emotional availability really means (8:26) Captain America’s growth arc and emotional leadership (14:03) The turning point: Choosing emotional presence over shutdown (18:39) Learn This: 3 steps to build emotional availability (24:53) Adventure Challenge: Start showing up with emotional responsibility Ready to see where you land on the emotional security spectrum? 👉 Take the quiz at https://form.typeform.com/to/gsy9mGLA

    28 min

  2. DEC 3

    Name It So You Can Tame It: Why Emotional Literacy Changes Everything, Part 3 of 6

    Send us a text Are you overwhelmed or just missing the words to say what you feel? In this episode, Nina Garcia explores emotional literacy, the third profile in the Emotional Security Spectrum. Using the character of Cyclops from X-Men, Nina powerfully explains what happens when we feel big emotions but don’t have the language to express them. You’ll learn how emotions live in the body, why control is not the same as courage, and what it actually looks like to show up for yourself with honesty and clarity. If you’ve ever pushed through pain, repeated the same relationship patterns, or felt out of control emotionally, this episode offers tools to help you understand and speak your truth, without shame. What you’re going to walk away with: 💌 What emotional literacy is and how it’s different from awareness 💌 Why naming your feelings is the first step to healing 💌 Three ways to practice emotional literacy in real conversations 💌 How to stop blaming others and take your emotional power back What you’ll get: (0:00) Intro: Are you overwhelmed or under-languaged? (1:05) The shift from emotional awareness to literacy (2:30) How emotions show up in your body (3:55) Why pushing through isn’t working anymore (5:35) The Cyclops metaphor: Power without control (8:29) “Emotion is energy that must be expressed” (11:04) Presence vs. perfection: the heart of literacy (13:13) “I’m not running from myself anymore” (14:13) Learn This: 3 emotional literacy steps (16:00) Why I-statements change everything (17:04) How to ask for consent to share feelings (20:33) When and how to ask for feedback (24:03) The equation for emotional security (25:22) Adventure Challenge: Start using I-statements now Ready to see where you land on the emotional security spectrum? 👉 Take the quiz at https://form.typeform.com/to/gsy9mGLA

    28 min

  3. NOV 26

    Emotionally Unavailable or Just Confused? How to Stop the Painful Cycle with Emotional Awareness, Part 2 of 6

    Send us a text Are they saying “just friends” but treating you like more? In this episode, Nina Garcia shares a true and emotional story between Dani and Jack—two people who loved each other deeply but weren’t on the same page. While Dani was emotionally aware and clear on her boundaries, Jack’s mixed signals created a painful pattern of confusion and disconnection. Through their journey, Nina shows how emotional awareness can protect you from staying stuck in cycles that hurt. If you’ve ever questioned someone’s behavior or felt emotionally stretched by someone who wouldn’t fully show up, this episode will help you understand why—and what to do about it. What you’re going to walk away with: 💌 What emotional awareness really looks like in relationships 💌 How to spot emotional misalignment when words and actions don’t match 💌 The real cost of ignoring your emotional truth 💌 3 steps to grow your emotional vocabulary and take your power back What you’ll get: (0:11) What phase two on the emotional spectrum is all about (0:47) The Wolverine vs. Spider-Man contrast (4:00) Dani & Jack’s story: “Just friends” or something more? (10:00) Setting clear boundaries—and what happens when they’re ignored (16:00) Why behavior speaks louder than words (22:22) Are you Dani, Jack, or a mix of both? (23:10) Meet your new guide: Spider-Man and emotional awareness (26:33) 3 steps to help you recognize and name your emotions (31:06) End-of-day reflection prompt for emotional growth (33:11) Next up: Emotional Literacy—how to move forward with clarity Ready to see where you land on the emotional security spectrum? Take the quiz at https://form.typeform.com/to/gsy9mGLA

    35 min

  4. NOV 19

    Are You Emotionally Unavailable? 3 Steps to Start Connecting Again, Part 1 of 6

    Send us a text Are you protecting yourself so well that no one, not even you, can get in? In this episode, Nina Garcia breaks down emotional unavailability through the story of Wolverine: strong, fierce, and deeply alone. Using this powerful metaphor, she explains how emotional armor might look like resilience on the outside, but often hides deep discomfort with connection. Nina shares three practical steps to help you move from shutdown to self-awareness, and reminds you that emotional security isn’t about staying safe, it’s about showing up. If you’ve ever felt alone in a crowded room or struggled to let people in, this episode is your starting place. What you’re going to walk away with: 💌 How emotional unavailability shows up in real life (and why it's not your fault) 💌 Why connection can feel dangerous when you’ve been hurt 💌 Three small but powerful steps to start opening up 💌 What emotional fitness looks like and how to build it What you’ll get: (0:09) What emotional unavailability really is (1:02) Why emotional growth is like going to the gym (1:52) Story: Wolverine and the fear of connection (4:59) The hidden cost of always staying strong (6:22) How emotional avoidance can look like success (11:18) Three steps to move from unavailable to aware (14:44) Take the emotional security quiz to find your profile Ready to see where you land on the emotional security spectrum? Take the quiz at https://form.typeform.com/to/gsy9mGLA

    19 min

  5. NOV 12

    How Real Security in Life and Love Begins Inside YOU

    Send us a text Can you really feel safe with yourself if you're always trying to control everything around you? In this episode, Nina Garcia shares a powerful story about a man named Harry: successful, driven, and emotionally lost. You’ll walk through the six stages of emotional security and learn how real confidence isn’t about fixing the weather, it’s about learning how to stand in the storm. Using the metaphor of your emotional landscape, Nina shows how most of us are unknowingly performing emotional strength while missing the core skills that actually build it. If you’ve ever felt like something’s still missing, even when everything looks good on paper, this episode is for you. What you’re going to walk away with: 💌 The six emotional security profiles and what they look like in everyday life 💌 How performance can replace true emotional safety 💌 What emotional fitness vs. emotional wealth means 💌 The one equation that unlocks long-term confidence What you’ll get: (0:50) Why gripping tighter builds control, not courage (1:16) The six emotional security profiles explained (3:15) Story: “Harry” and the hidden cost of success (6:10) From unavailable to aware to emotionally literate (8:11) What emotional availability actually looks like (9:04) Emotional vulnerability and how to go deeper (9:49) What emotional security sounds and feels like (10:29) The equation: Emotional fitness + emotional wealth = emotional security (14:41) Self-check: how to spot where you are on the spectrum Ready to see where you land on the emotional security spectrum? Take the quiz at https://form.typeform.com/to/gsy9mGLA

    29 min

  6. NOV 5

    Why The Success of Your Relationships ALWAYS Starts with You

    Send us a text Can you truly love someone who doesn’t know how to protect you from themselves? This episode is a deeply honest look at what happens when success on the outside masks insecurity on the inside. Through personal stories and professional insight, Nina explores why so many high-achieving men still lose the love they’ve worked so hard to build. Emotional security isn’t about having money, status, or charm, it’s about creating safety within yourself and in your relationships. What you’re going to walk away with: 💌 What emotional security actually is, and why love alone isn’t enough. 💌 Why emotional insecurity is the real danger in relationships. 💌 How to take responsibility, set boundaries, and stop repeating old patterns. 💌 The emotional security spectrum and how to find out where you land. What you’ll get: (0:50) Why men with success still lose the people they love (1:41) Defining emotional security and why it’s critical (4:01) Story: a partner who couldn’t stop drinking (6:43) Story: a marriage that ended after the “effort” disappeared (10:53) How insecurity shows up in even the strongest men (13:41) Nina’s self-check: the role she played in staying too long (17:04) The 6 stages of emotional security (20:37) Emotional fitness + emotional wealth = emotional security (25:25) What masking looks like in relationships (27:06) Weekly adventure challenge: stop protecting people from their feelings Ready to see where you land on the emotional security spectrum? Take the quiz at https://form.typeform.com/to/gsy9mGLA

    29 min

  7. OCT 30 · BONUS

    A Bridge Back to Courage 🥳 we're back November 5th!

    Send us a text After a season away, Nina Garcia returns to reconnect and re-focus Empowered Human around high-achieving men who are ready to build emotional security — not just success. She’s not here to be your therapist, but your guide — helping you train for courage, healing, and belonging in business, love, and life.

    3 min

  8. APR 3

    The Empowered Human Book Break

    Send us a text "The Empowered Human Book” is a guide for those ready to shift from feeling powerful to truly empowered. Written with the spirit of a playful adventure quest, this book blends the insights of a licensed counselor and drama therapist to help you embrace your authentic self. You'll learn practical tools for building confidence, strengthening emotional resilience, and showing up fully without masking parts of who you are for others' comfort. It’s a journey of self-discovery that invites you to level up and thrive, while honoring both your worth and the worth of those around you. Visit our link below for more info. 🎁 Get Empowered Now with Nina's Offerings: https://linktr.ee/empoweredwithnina Empowered Human with Nina Garcia is an episodic journey for self justice, personal freedom, and lifelong liberation. We can all use tools to recondition cultural beliefs that don't serve our lived experience as a human being. It starts with you, so have a journal on hand or a good friend to dialogue with what comes up for you in this episode. And if you can't play with this today? That's okay too. Stay curious. We'll see you later, or in the next episode friend. New episodes Wednesdays, with a tool for Empowerment in each one: subscribe for notifications!

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Here, you're invited to play with being human, and you'll be given the skills to transform hard conversations - around your identity and diverse human narratives - into teachable moments. Empowered Human with Nina Garcia: an episodic journey to your most vibrant self, with new episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe now 🎉

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  • Creator
    Nina L. Garcia
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    226
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 EMPOWERED HUMAN with Nina Garcia
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