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Rising from Burnout Through the Four Bodies with Gabriela Popescu
Episode 118th December 2025 • Healing Mindset • Healthy Mind By Avik ™
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In this powerful episode of Healing Mindset, transformational coach and spiritual mentor Gabriela Popescu shares her journey from complete burnout and self-betrayal to creating “Phoenix Medicine” – a holistic framework that heals women across the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies. Gabriela reveals burnout as a sacred invitation to return home to yourself, explains why self-love and boundaries are the true antidotes to depletion, and offers gentle, practical ways to begin healing without overwhelm.

Key Takeaways:

  • Burnout is not just exhaustion; it’s the moment you realize you’ve drifted from unconditional self-love and overridden your soul’s need for stillness.

  • The earliest signs show up in the physical body (headaches, disengagement), but the root is a lack of self-love and poor boundaries.

  • Phoenix Medicine was born from Gabriela’s own breakdown in a toxic relationship that forced her to reconnect with Source, Reiki, and the four interconnected bodies.

  • All four bodies hold trauma differently: the physical body (especially the womb) absorbs external wounds; the mental body replays outdated childhood beliefs (“I’m not enough”).

  • Simple starting practices: set an intention to ground with Mother Earth, get curious about others’ behavior instead of taking it personally, and begin with 5-minute stillness or nature connection.

  • Reclaiming your power doesn’t have to fracture relationships; when done from love, boundaries can actually deepen connections (beautiful client story of an immigrant daughter transforming her relationship with her mother).

  • Spiritual restoration is accessible to everyone – start by asking your spiritual team for help, sitting in silence, or simply hugging a tree.

  • Transformation happens one gentle, consistent step at a time – no need to overhaul everything at once.

Connect with Guest – Gabriela Popescu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-popescu-
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielasoulphoenix/
Website: https://www.phoenixmedicine.me/ (follow her socials for updates)
Work with Gabriella: Private coaching & Phoenix Medicine programs focused on the Four Bodies healing.

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This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.

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