Episode 44 -How to Protect Your Peace, Build Self-Worth & Master Self-Care with Carla Perez

By Jessica Garrison

Welcome to our final blog of season 10 of The FEEL Podcast! To wrap things up, we have another astounding woman Melissa met from the Fresno County Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Carla Perez. She describes herself as intentional, compassionate, creative, resilient, and malleable.  

As a naturally empathetic person, Carla is able to detect negative energy from other people, and this helps her protect her peace. Through self care, she fills up her own cup and is able to pour into those who support her. Even though she says that it’s difficult for something to disrupt her day, Carla is not afraid to take time off when needed. No matter what is on her calendar, she says that if she needs a day, she takes one. She has an awareness surrounding herself and her body, which is so important to not only have, but to listen to. So many times we know something is wrong, but we keep pushing through until it stops us dead in our tracks. It’s admirable that Carla doesn’t let anything in her calendar stop her from prioritizing her own health.

She credits her father, who was a huge inspiration in her life, always sharing words of wisdom on how to live. He told her, “Nobody determines your limitations and self worth.” This wasn’t a gender specific statement either; he believed that anyone could accomplish what they set their mind to. Carla carries that strength with her and encourages everyone to sit at the table, because there are plenty of seats for all of us. 

In terms of her layers, Carla has learned to identify them, take accountability for them, and have an awareness surrounding them. She says that it’s helpful to even identify what layers you don’t like and allow mistakes to happen while owning up to them. We’re human and mistakes are natural; we shouldn’t beat ourselves up so much over them, but I see that pattern in a lot of women’s lives. Guilt is a strong emotion in women, and its intensity only grows over time, especially after becoming a mother. However, Carla has found ways to be more patient with herself and continues to prioritize her needs. 

I think one of the greatest takeaways from this episode is the grace Carla shows herself and how confident she is being authentic. Carla honors herself and her father everyday by being the empathetic, generous, intelligent, courageous woman she is.  

Ways to Engage: Become more self aware of your emotions, your layers, and your boundaries. Keep track of your habits and routines that might be triggering, or the things that you notice uplift your spirits. Tune into your body and listen. 

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