Stop Absorbing Other People's Energy — The 3 Tools That Actually Work

Dear Gabby

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Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Education, Spirituality, Self-improvement, Mental Health

4.8 • 6.5K Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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If you’ve ever felt like an emotional sponge… absorbing other people’s moods, stress, or negativity, this episode will help you reset your energy fast. Gabrielle Bernstein shares powerful, practical tools for empaths to protect their energy, set clear boundaries, and stop taking on what isn’t theirs. Learn her 3-step morning protection ritual (the golden light bubble + sacred command), a simple cord-cutting prayer to release emotional attachments, and affirmations to instantly return to your center when you feel drained. These practices are designed to help you stay open-hearted and compassionate without losing your power, so you can move through the world grounded, clear, and energetically protected. Join Gabrielle on her 2026 Time to Trust Tour! Get your ticket here https://gabbybernstein.com/events/ Try Gabrielle’s FREE Cord Cutting Meditation http://bit.ly/45UOfC7 Join the 21-Day Trust the Universe Challenge to strengthen your faith and surrender control https://bit.ly/4lK34Op Read Gabrielle’s #1 NYT Bestselling books: The Universe Has Your Back https://amzn.to/4l03Xlt If you feel you need additional support, please consult this list of safety, recovery, and mental health resources. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to educate, inspire, and support you on your personal journey towards inner peace. I am not a psychologist or a medical doctor and do not offer any professional health or medical advice. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional. Sponsors: If you're ready to take control of your thoughts – listen to UnF*ck Your Brain, wherever you get your podcasts Visit functionhealth.com/DEARGABBY or use code DEARGABBY25 for a $25 credit toward your membership Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a Dear Media production.
0:08.7	Hey there. Welcome to Dear Gabby. I'm your host, Gabby Bernstein. And if you landed here,
0:14.1	it is absolutely no accident. It means that you're ready to feel good and manifest a life
0:19.9	beyond your wildest dreams.
0:22.2	Let's get started.
0:27.0	Are you sick of feeling like an emotional sponge?
0:29.7	Like you're picking up everybody else's low vibes.
0:32.3	I know I am.
0:33.8	So in this episode, I'm going to teach you five simple spiritual tools to protect your energy as an empath
0:40.1	so that you can stay compassionate without becoming depleted.
0:44.4	So how do you know if you're an empath? An empath is someone who's highly sensitive.
0:48.8	They're really sensitive to other people's emotions and energy. And you're also sensitive to the
0:53.4	energy of other people's inner
0:54.7	states, often feeling like their state is your own. You can take it on as if it's your own.
1:01.4	And you instantly have this sense when someone's upset. Okay, I know you're raising your hand
1:06.3	if you're out there and you know this is you. You can absorb the emotional tone of the room.
1:10.4	You can feel super drained
1:12.0	after being around really intense people or even negative energy. You can struggle to actually
1:18.2	separate yourself from other people's feelings. The problem is actually that your energy field
1:24.0	is wide open. And when you're not grounded as an empath, you can start to overgive,
1:29.8	you can struggle with boundaries, you can take on emotional burdens and low vibes without even
1:35.4	realizing it. But the good news is, is that when we get you to a place of being a healthy empath,
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