Raj Montage
The On-Call Empath
This show is a safe space created specifically for empaths, highly sensitive people (HSPs), and trauma survivors who’ve experienced a difficult or traumatic past. With over 300+ interviews featuring hand-picked experts—including doctors, therapists, TEDx speakers, and resilient trauma survivors—each episode brings raw, honest conversations designed to inspire healing and hope. Our guests don’t just speak from theory—they share their own powerful journeys through trauma, recovery, and growth.
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Jun 26, 2026
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#53 Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 | Stacie Boyer 05.12.2020 28:03
This Pandemic can be extremely overwhelming and cause strong emotions especially for those with mental health conditions. The coming months of the pandemic could be catastrophic as many of us try to prepare for a second shutdown. What can we expect from this "new normal' and what does the future look like when things calm down with COVID-19. In this episode, Stacie Boyar licensed Psychotherapist...
#51 The Power of Forgiveness: It's for You, Not Them | Rachel Heslin 02.12.2020 27:55
Forgiveness is important because there are senseless crimes committed in a fit of anger where one brief moment can alter the course of our lives. Many Empaths may not have the ability to forgive, thereby contributing to more resentment and anger in the world. My guest, Rachel S. Heslin has been immersed in the study of psychology for over 35 years. Her father, a clinical psychologist, taught his...
#50 Breaking Free From Codependency & Years of Abuse | Dr. Pam Reilly 29.11.2020 26:03
50th Episode! Control is a major aspect of codependency, whether around an inability to control your own feelings, or trying to control or manipulate others in order to make yourself feel good. Sometimes dysfunction and childhood trauma are often the root of the problem for many people. In your adult life, it may mean overreacting or lashing out when your partner upset you in the slightest....
#49 Four Ways to Deal With Loneliness During The Holiday Season | Raj Montage 27.11.2020 10:35
Many people will struggle this holiday season than ever before due to the worldwide pandemic. So many people have lost their jobs and have lost motivation to get into the holiday spirit. The absence of a loved one or a close family rarely seems more uncomfortable than during this flurry of expected social activity when we’re all supposed to be going to parties and exchanging gifts and enjoying jol...
#48 How I Turned My Pain into Purpose | Catherine Dean "Hype Girl" 24.11.2020 24:10
For many Empaths & HSPs, anxiety, fear, and even sometimes stress is your body’s ways of protecting you. They’re letting you know something isn’t right, and you have cause to be on high alert even when there is no danger. My guest, Catherine Dean is an unapologetic anxiety warrior, unfiltered motivational speaker and a life coach specializing in anxiety & mindset. She...
#47 How to Better Understand Your Emotions During a Pandemic | Doug Noll 22.11.2020 29:00
Many Empaths and HSP's struggle to identify what exactly we are feeling, and often times the most obvious label isn’t actually the most accurate. My guest, Douglas Noll is an award-winning author, speaker, and trainer. After 22 years as a trial lawyer, he’s helped Empaths & HSPs master their gift. He is also a professional peacemaker with deep knowledge about human conflict and emotions.  ...
#46 How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself | Iris McAlpin 19.11.2020 25:43
Understanding the roots of self-sabotaging behaviors can be challenging for many empaths and HSPs. My next guest, Iris McAlpin is passionate about eradicating the stigma associated with mental illness and uses social media to openly share her story. She is a certified trauma coach and NARM® Practitioner specializing in self-sabotage, eating disorder recovery and complex trauma. A...
#45 Life After Trauma: How I Rescued My Kidnapped Daughters | Lizbeth Meredith 17.11.2020 35:09
What do you do when your abusers kidnap your kids and take off to another country? This episode an honest, and heart-rending story of a brave young mother’s struggle to save her precious daughters—no matter the toll it takes on her, as she through it all carries the double burden of reliving her own childhood trauma. My Guest, Lizbeth Meredith is a writer based in Anchorage, Alaska whose book, Pie...
#44 How to Regulate States of the Nervous System | Marin McCue 15.11.2020 34:31
What do you do now when you notice yourself in an activated or shut down response mode? Many times when we empaths/HSP's stress out our bodies do not get a chance to recover. We end up taking on even more stress without thinking of the consequences and the havoc it may cause on our nervous system. My guest Marin Mccue talks about her personal struggles dealing with stress while...
#43 Making Sense of Narcissistic Abuse | Yitz Epstein 11.11.2020 32:53
There seems to be no shortage of narcissists in the world today. Where do they come from and how does one develop narcissistic traits in the first place? In this episode, we will take a deeper dive into answering many questions by my guest, Yitz Epstein a narcissistic expert. The victims who have been subjected to narcissistic abuse, especially in the early developmental years, have is...
#42 The Empowered Empath | Rebecca Garifo 10.11.2020 29:11
An empowered empath is someone who used to give their power away but has learned how to manage their sensitivity and reclaim power My guest Rebecca Garifo talks about narcissism, trauma specifically sexual and incest, and becoming an empowered empath. Rebecca, grew up relying on communication with her spirit family since I couldn’t trust my born family. She goes into detail on how she surviv...
#41 Healthcare F*ckery | Amy Fiedler 04.11.2020 53:23
In this episode, Certified Trauma Support Specialist and Holistic Life Coach, Amy Fiedler returns to deliver a new understanding and perspective of where our healthcare system is flawed, failing us and keeping us sick. Amy talks about an alternative approach to your mental and physical health with an emphasis on self-advocacy and self-awareness. If your an Empath or HSP frustrated with...
#39 How to Move Beyond Guilt & Shame | Zack Mathers 31.10.2020 28:54
We all make mistakes in life and no one is perfect in this world. It takes a special person to own up to their past mistakes in life and start all over after losing his wife, kids, and his job after making some bad really decisions. My guest, Zach Mathers is a recovering alcoholic and turned his life around after committing adultery. Zach explains how he dealt with all the guilt and sh...
#38 Back The Blue: Serving The Cause Greater Than Yourself | Devin 28.10.2020 43:25
How often do you come across a person who does the right thing when no one is looking and asks nothing in return day in and day out? In this bonus episode, I had the great honor of speaking to a female police officer named Devin. She gives us a closer look at her life behind the badge as a female police officer. Devin is fully transparent about her past and talks about how she de...
#37 Turn Your Pain into Power | Ben Eden 27.10.2020 26:22
No matter what the cause, emotional pain can be dismissed as being less serious than physical pain, it is important that emotional pain is taken just as seriously. In this episode, we talk about the number of common feelings that are associated with emotional pain that can have an impact on both your physical and mental health. My guest, Ben Eden is an international speaker, life coach...
#36 Crushing Your Goals and Sustain Lasting Change in Your Life | Jessica Derksen 24.10.2020 28:43
Have you ever wanted to change something, start to make a little progress but always find yourself falling short to make it last long term? This episode hopefully will inspire you to start making that change from within you to crush your goals! We will take a closer look at how to start creating habits and sustain lasting change. My guest, Jessica Derkson aka. ( Habit Changer ) i...
#35 How to Regulate Your Emotions & Create Healthy Boundaries | Amy Fiedler 22.10.2020 44:11
Do you find it a challenge to set boundaries with people? As empaths/HSPs we tend to fall into this vicious cycle and people please to the point of complete mental breakdown. In this episode, we will identify the physical, emotional, mental, and how to regulate our emotions. My guest, Amy Fiedler is a Certified Trauma Support Specialist, Holistic Life Coach & Reiki Master Pra...
#34 The Anxiety Doctor: How to Kick Anxiety's Butt For Good | Dr. Lisa Cortez 20.10.2020 26:08
Have you ever experienced a sudden rush of overwhelming anxiety and fear? Many empaths and HSP"s suffer from anxiety and panic attacks on a daily basis. In this episode, Dr. Cortez "The Anxiety Doctor" will talk about the symptoms, treatment, and self-help tips. We will cover the following: Do empaths have a higher chance of getting Anxiety? -Can anxiety be cured? -How do you treat anxiety?...
#33 Breaking The Emotional Shackles of Codependency | Nick Bognar LMFT 18.10.2020 35:31
Do find yourself going out of your way and making sacrifices for other people's happiness, but not getting much in return? Codependency is a behavioral condition in a relationship where one person enables another individual's addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, and irresponsibility. It seems to be common among some HSP's and empaths. Some of the characteristics of codependency i...
#32 How to Overcome Adversity When Life Knocks You Down | Kawan Glover 15.10.2020 27:55
If you struggle with coping with life’s blows, you’re not alone. Everyone encounters challenging times in their lives at one point or another. I think we can all agree that you never know what life will throw at you. My guest, Kawan Glover is a Survivor because he has lived through a stroke and three brain surgeries. He also dealt with suicidal ideations, one attempt, opioid addiction,...
# 31 How to Rise Above Your Challenges & Achieve Greatness | Francisco Garcia 14.10.2020 29:18
In this episode, my guest Francisco Garcia explains his own journey in life and how having a disability did not stop him from crushing his goals in life. Francisco kept pushing forward despite being in a wheelchair for most of his life. He's going to talk about his childhood challenges and how he wasn’t like his peers growing up but tried to look for the best in every situation. Francisco had to...
#30 How To Deal With Stress During a Pandemic| Kelly & Torie Cueto 12.10.2020 37:10
Welcome to This Special Bonus Episode! The unpredictability of this pandemic may bring up experiences of uncertainty and fear, which can evoke feelings of shock, confusion, frustration, and anxiety. How do empaths and HSPs deal with all this stress? In this episode, my guests will talk about the best ways to deal with stress during these harsh times. Torie Cueto and Kelly Cueto are sisters, stres...
#29 Harness the Power of Your Empathic Abilities | Rachael Shaffer 10.10.2020 26:30
Have you ever just come across someone for the first time and felt like you've met them before in the past? As empaths, many of us "click" around other fellow empaths like a long lost friend you haven't seen in years. That's exactly what happened with my guest in this episode, as we only spoke once before this episode. That's when the real magic happens when two highly intuitive empaths when they...
#27 How I Overcame Binge Eating & Lost 60 lbs- Without Dieting | Reshanda Yates 05.10.2020 22:02
Some Empaths and HSPs turn to food to mask the pain to cope with daily stress. My guest, Rashanda Yates opens up about her own path to overcoming binge eating and losing 60 lbs without dieting, Reshanda discovered she could enjoy food AND be healthy. Her goal is to empower you to be confident, love your body and love your relationship with food. This episode really hits home with me and worth a li...
#25 Peak Performance Mindset & How to Regain Your Edge | Justin Atherton 02.10.2020 29:47
It's not easy being a cop these days, so I decided to ask one to be a guest in this episode. My guest, Justin Atherton has over 14 years of Law Enforcement experience in SWAT, Investigations, Officer Training, and Leadership roles, Justin developed and shared tactics and techniques that helped forge the next generation of leaders. Justin breaks down the three pillars of the program foc...
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