Have you ever been stuck in a funk? Played small? Underestimated your worth? Maybe you know you are meant for more, but not sure where to start. If any of these situations ring a bell, you are not alone. Stepping into self-sovereignty is one of the most difficult yet liberating things to do. Spirituality is a major catalyst while stepping into your unapologetic self.
We’re here with Empowerment and Self-Sovereignty Coach Jessica Soares to discuss the importance of spirituality when it comes to feeling your best.
Wellness in the Eyes of Jessica Soares
In our discussion with Soares, she tells us her interest for wellness originally stemmed from a curiosity for the metaphysical (at a very young age we might add). Soares says she was curious about “the nature of the universe and that which we cannot see”.
This metaphysical fascination led her to get deep into the exploration of Tarot. Through her understanding of the divination system of Tarot, Soares started up her own Tarot business. Through Tarot, she gives people an insight into their inherent power and connection to the Universe.
Learn more about Jessica Soares’s Tarot business here
“I’ve worked with Tarot for a long long time and when I began to see how much peace and affirmation others got from their readings, I began to explore all the other activities and practices that we have available to us that bring us peace and fulfillment and joy.”
Jessica Soares
During our interview with Soares, we explore the connection of spirituality and stepping into your self-sovereignty to your well-being.
Visit Jessica Soares’s empowerment and self-sovereignty website here.
How does self-confidence play a role in your overall wellness?
“It’s EVERYTHING! I am an empowerment and self-sovereignty coach, and if I didn’t believe that it is truly what is necessary, the foundation for all wellness, I wouldn’t be preaching this message. You must first have the confidence in your own inner voice, in your own self-knowledge to trust and know when you are well.
Because capitalism will keep trying to tell you that you aren’t. People will keep selling you things. And there is nothing wrong with buying the tools or paying for support (I do), but ultimately you must trust in your own capacity to heal. Self-confidence is self-trust in my book. And self-trust is everything. Trust that you are worth feeling your very best.”
So when you start to feel down, or in a state of lack, what is the first thing you do to combat that?
“I know it has been said time and time again, but gratitude. The cure for scarcity and lack mindset is shifting into an abundance mindset. When I start to feel down, firstly I let myself feel down. I don’t try to fix it or ignore it. I sit with the feelings and investigate what they are trying to tell me. And then, I remember all the good that there is in my life. My morning coffee overlooking the ocean, the TV show Insecure, rose in the summertime, Zoom game nights, travel memories. I remember all that the universe has given me.
Also, a 5-minute living room dance party. If you can do it naked, even better. This is a guaranteed upper.”
What is your number one suggestion for maintaining an empowered state of well-being?
“Trust. Trust that you are enough. Trust that you are worthy. Trust that you have value. Trust that you have something to say. Trust that your story is the key to someone else’s freedom.
To be truly empowered, you must be ok with being the black sheep, or the castaway, or misunderstood. Your path is not meant to look like anyone else’s. Don’t try to be the same, just be yourself. And more importantly, extend others the same grace.”
When you feel your best, what does that look like?
“Personally, it looks like not second-guessing myself. Trusting that my next step is correct for me even if it looks questionable to others. It looks like feeling safe, flexible, strong, free, and connected in my body. It looks like speaking up and being unafraid to set my boundaries. It looks like letting myself laugh until my cheeks hurt and cry until my tears run dry. It looks like accepting that I am an imperfect being who will go through cycles.
Practically, it involves a lot of water, a lot of rest, and a lot of questioning my internalized beliefs.”
Regarding spirituality, how do you incorporate the concept into your own well-being?
“My spiritual practice is inextricable from my wellness practice. I believe that to be truly well, encompassing the mind, body, heart, and spirit. I have a long-standing relationship with the Tarot and I honor the cycles of the moon and seasons as best I can.
The biggest way spirituality shows up in my well-being is choosing to co-create with the universe. I choose to trust that the gods and goddesses are on my team and want for my best and highest. Sometimes that looks like not getting what I want, but being gifted with what I need. I love me a good moon circle, casting spells by the ocean, and keeping my crystals, rosary, mala beads, and angels close.”
What does wellness truly mean to you and why?
“Wellness to me means the alignment of mind, body, heart, and spirit. It is about feeling good and whole and healthy. This looks different for every single person, it is about trusting your internal compass to know what is in your best and highest.”
What imagery comes to your head when you think of people’s wellness?
“Smiles. Exhales. Nature. Hiking through the trees. Dunking under waves. Laughing. Crying. Speaking truthfully. Dancing. Hugging. Water. Fresh food. Ice Cream (yes, ice cream is part of my wellness routine). “
The health and wellness industry is rapidly expanding. What do you think is a common misconception about these two terms?
“That it’s only for those with means. Health and wellness is for all of us and every single being on this planet has the right to feel good in their body. You do not need the 70 dollar yoga pants and the collection of 50 crystals. You do not need the 150 dollar Zabuton of the in-home infrared sauna. The most crucial things to our well being are free or easily accessible.
Water. Fresh, real food. Rest. Sunshine. Time in nature. Time with loved ones. Body movement. Your breath. Your awareness. Capitalism has commodified everything and convinced us that what we have is not enough and that is complete bullshit. Everything you need to be your best and highest is available to you right now. And no one knows you better than you know you. No yoga teacher, spiritual guide, or nutritionist. Your intuition is your most powerful arsenal at your disposal. Trust it.”
Is there anything you have learned on your wellness journey that you wish you could go back and tell your old self?
“You gotta let people do it on your own. You can’t fix, cajole, coax, anyone into doing something they are not. Do not over-give as a way of maintaining control. Walk alongside the people you love, there’s no such thing as being ahead of anyone.”