Finding My Ikigai as an Empath and Spiritual Business Owner

Finding My Ikigai | The Vital Spirit | Laura Rowe | Empath Mentor

“The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.” ~ George Washington Burnap on Finding My Ikigai Finding My Ikigai —a reflection for the soul-led, the sensitive, and the seekers There’s a Japanese concept I’ve come back to again and again over the years. […]

Choosing a Different Path

Choosing a Different Path | The Vital Spirit | Laura Rowe | Empath Mentor

“A culture that cannot unlearn and psychically disinvest can never be ready for the challenges of the future.” ~ E. Ted Prince on choosing a different path Releasing Cultural Conditioning and Reclaiming Yourself If you’re an empath, you’ve probably felt it—the weight of cultural expectations pressing in on you, urging you to do more, give […]

Layers of Trauma: Understanding Our Collective and Individual Wounds

Layers of Trauma | The Vital Spirit | Laura Rowe | Empath Mentor

“It takes courage to confront our actions, peel back the layers of trauma in our lives, and expose the raw truth of our past. But this is where healing begins.” ~ Oprah Winfrey It has taken far too long for mainstream society to acknowledge a fundamental truth: trauma is pervasive. Most, if not all, individuals […]

The Power of Masterminds

The Power of Masterminds | The Vital Spirit | Laura Rowe | Empath Mentor | Conscious Business Mentor

The Master Mind principle: Two or more people actively engaged in the pursuit of a definite purpose with a positive mental attitude, constitute an unbeatable force. ~ Napoleon Hill A mastermind group is a carefully curated collective of entrepreneurs who meet regularly to share challenges, offer solutions, and support each other’s business growth. These groups […]

Sacred Endings: New Year Rituals for Letting Go & Beginning Again

New Year Ritual | The Vital Spirit | Laura Rowe | Empath Mentor

Holding on is believing that there’s only a past; letting go is knowing that there’s a future. ~ Daphne Rose Kingma on New Year Rituals As we approach our collective threshold moment, let’s reflect and contemplate a bit. We will be crossing into a new day, a new month, and a fresh year. We carry […]

America’s Shadow Lives Within Us All

America's Shadow Lives Within Us All | The Vital Spirit | Laura Rowe | Empath Mentor

“Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. on America’s shadow In recent weeks, American media outlets have been analyzing the hows and whys of this presidential election cycle. Many pundits have drawn conclusions based primarily on their personal biases. The implications and […]

Mentoring Empath Business Owners

Mentoring Empath Business Owners | The Vital Spirit | Laura Rowe | Empath Mentor

If you cannot see where you are going, ask someone who has been there before. ~ J Loren Norris – mentoring empath business owners Building a Business with Heart Mentoring Empath Business Owners is the next blog in the Mentoring for Empaths series. All names and some details have been changed to protect my clients’ privacy. Empaths […]

Exploring Mentoring for Empaths

Exploring Mentoring for Empaths | The Vital Spirit | Empath Mentor | Laura Rowe

Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well I’m sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A mentor. ~ Denzel Washington on mentoring for empaths For […]

Honoring the Genius of Empathy: A Conversation with Dr. Judith Orloff

Talking with Judith Orloff on The Genius of Empathy | Laura Rowe | The Vital Spirit | Empath Mentor

The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. ~ Albert Einstein Last year, I had the deep honor of interviewing someone whose work has profoundly shaped the conversation around empaths and emotional sensitivity—Dr. Judith […]

Empaths and Self-Awareness: Learn How to Manage Your Emotions

Empaths and Self-Awareness | Learn How to Manage Your Emotions | The Vital Spirit | Empath Mentor | Laura Rowe

As an empath, it’s vital that you learn how to hold space for your emotions, even the most painful ones. By anchoring yourself in your breath, you can learn how to witness the emotional energy of others within you–without attaching yourself to these sensations. ~ Luna & Sol, on empaths and self-awareness Are you an […]