Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Blake D. Bauer, the International Bestselling Author of "You Were Not Born To Suffer". Blake is a world-renowned teacher and speaker with an extensive background in psychology, alternative medicine, nutrition, traditional healing, and mindfulness meditation. Blake speaks to us about overcoming  suffering and adversity.  Episode Highlights: - Insights from his book "You Were Not Born To Suffer" - Blake's personal healing journey  - Stuck energy, blood, emotion, & trauma  - We choose between self-respect or self-pity - How to recognize a victim mentality in ourselves  - Taking personal responsibility for how we're not valuing ourselves  - Generational trauma and how we can begin to heal  - 2 important steps we can take in our healing journey - The importance of forgiveness  - Giving and receiving "good healthy love"  - The Butterfly metaphor  For more information about Blake Bauer https://www.unconditional-selflove.com/ Free 65 page sample of the book https://go.unconditional-selflove.com/free-pdf-download-2 To purchase the book click here  Social Media: Twitter: @BlakeBauer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlakeBauer1/ Instagram @blakedbauer