Dear Empowered Wayers:
It was 2:00 a.m. and I was wide awake, lying in a narrow bed inside a small room. The night creatures were in full song, chirping and singing to their own melody. The air was moist, heavy with humidity and sticky.
My thoughts were just as heavy, because I was half way around the world, wondering why I decided to travel to Bali. My body seemed to think it was still on Texas time, even though I had been here for four days.
I finally stood up and looked out the window, listening to the night’s symphony. For some reason, I began to experience my life in review — all the mistakes, missteps, and misery of six decades of living. That must have been it — I went to Bali the same year I turned 6–0.
As I stood at the window, I didn’t see the other buildings, or the trees, or the lush landscape. Instead, my vision turned inward and I felt the grief of an empty womb. The shadow of that loss still haunted me, even though I was the mother of a wonderful daughter.
What was wrong with me?
Sobs sprang from deep in my chest, unbidden and uncontrolled. I couldn’t do anything to stop them, so I held on while I was engulfed in a tsunami of sorrow. I gave into to the emotions rolling through me and I was finally able to take a breath as the storm passed.
It was in that moment of calm that I heard a voice. Not outside of me, but from somewhere within.
“Your womb is where your creative power lies.”
In that moment I knew I wasn’t deficient and nothing was wrong with me. In that moment, all of my yearning for something missing dissolved. In the space of a heartbeat, I knew what my purpose was in life.
To write about the intersection of spirituality and psychology, to dive deeper into meditation and mindfulness, and to teach others how to be human. To express myself in words and tell stories that touch hearts and connect as souls. To write books that carry healing messages of hope, love, and inspiration.
That was the moment Empowered Way was born.
What is Empowered Way?
I am an advocate for spirituality, positive psychology, and wealth creation.
On the surface, it may seem that there is no connection between these disciplines. But dig deeper, and you will discover that they intersect at the corner of energy and awareness.
As I make sense of my own life, I share my insights and wisdom to help others. My light comes from within and I cannot keep it to myself. That is why I write.
Love cannot remain by itself — it has no meaning. Love has to be put into action, and that action is service. — Mother Teresa
The Empowered Way Newsletter
On November 28, 2021, I started the Empowered Way Newsletter on Substack. The platform is easy to use and it contains a podcast platform.
Below are three newsletters that speak to the depth of my work.
When you know you are worthy because you are alive, you listen to a different voice than the ego.
Live Your Life Perfectly Imperfect
I have an embarrassing confession to make. I used to have an expensive habit that I couldn't seem to change. I never…kathryneriksen.substack.com
When you know that love is the great healer and you came from love, everything else falls away.
Love Has No Beginning Or Ending
Hello Beautiful! A friend of mine (Sara Ann) sends out daily emails about love, life, and how to heal your heart. Send…kathryneriksen.substack.com
When you see money and wealth as energy, your fears dissolve and you return to your center, balanced and supremely aware of your value.
Instead of Fear, Try This Instead
As I was sitting in my favorite coffee shop, savoring the taste of my vanilla latte, I looked around. It was a busy…kathryneriksen.substack.com
That sleepless night in Bali gave me the answer I was seeking. For me to grow, learn, and evolve into higher levels of consciousness, I had to write about my pain and suffering as a service to others.
My light shines so you can see.
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Hi Kathryn! Thank you for sharing such a powerful, origin story of your newsletter. I agree when you said, "When you know you are worthy because you are alive, you listen to a different voice than the ego."
Being led by the soul, spirit, higher levels of consciousness instead of the ego shifts your life in such a profound way and there is no going back. When we start having conversations with our soul, spirit, higher levels of consciousness (however folks want to call it), that is when the awareness of the magic of co-creating with the Universe happens. Thank you for shining your light and life, Kathryn!