Building Intentional Communities with Cat Lantigua

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04/30/25 • 64 min

Hi Feelers!

In this week’s EA meeting we are joined by the incredible Cat Lantigua, a first-generation Dominican-American community architect, host of the Chats with Cat podcast, and author of Build It And They Will Come: A Guide to Architecting Intentional Community which we’re so excited to dive into today. She is committed to creating spaces that foster soul-centered conversations and a profound sense of belonging.

In this week’s chat with Cat we discuss...

📚 Attunement with Yourself is a Practice

📚 Answering Creative Calls

📚 Building Community Requires Vulnerability

📚 Everyone is an Artist!

We love Cat’s Book SO much! As mentioned in the episode, it adorns our podcast studio wall and is available for purchase here: https://www.pareastudios.com/books/p/build-it-and-they-will-come-a-guide-to-architecting-intentional-community

Find Cat Online:

Website: https://www.catlantigua.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cat.lantigua/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@awakebook.club

Listen to Chats With Cat: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chats-with-cat/id1273936180

Communities Cat Built:

Awake Book Club — https://awakebookclub.substack.com/

Creative Sprint — https://shorturl.at/fTZoz

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Hi Feelers!

In this week’s chat with Cat we discuss...

📚 Attunement with Yourself is a Practice

📚 Answering Creative Calls

📚 Building Community Requires Vulnerability

📚 Everyone is an Artist!

Find Cat Online:

Website: https://www.catlantigua.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cat.lantigua/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@awakebook.club

Listen to Chats With Cat: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chats-with-cat/id1273936180

Communities Cat Built:

Awake Book Club — https://awakebookclub.substack.com/

Creative Sprint — https://shorturl.at/fTZoz

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Fully Aligning to Your Authentic Self with Han Huante

TW: This episode discusses sensitive material such as suicidal ideation. Please take care of yourself and listen only if you have the capacity.
In this week's episode we have San Diego's resident unapologetic queen and fashion icon - Han Huante, the creator behind How I See It and host of How I See It podcast!
We have a very raw, relatable, and real chat about:
💋 Han's journey with anxiety and depression
💋 Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable
💋 Lessons learned through healing and the hard "be real with yourself" moment
💋 Becoming unapologetic and and living authentically
We are so grateful to Han for being so open about where she's been and where she's at now. We hope you guys enjoy the conversation and feel free to leave your questions or "AHA" moments in the comments!

Where to find Hannah:

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00:00 Intro

01:03 This episode might look different...

03:36 What's In Your Cup!?

16:59 Introducing Hannah Huante

32:05 Problem Solving vs. Panic Mode

32:52 Therapy and Tough Love

35:56 Embracing Authenticity

38:24 Healing and Self-Reflection

44:57 Navigating Relationships and Boundaries

54:39 Sustainable Fashion Tips

01:00:56 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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Embracing Neurodiversity and Unpacking Complex Trauma with Brittany Ellis

This week – THE PODCAST TURNS ONE and it's officially Mental Health Awareness Month!

Join us as we celebrate one year of Empaths Anonymous. We talk about our Cowboy Carter experience, announce our new podcast rebrand, and we each give our favorite episode so far and what we've learned as new podcasters.

THEN we are joined by Brittany Ellis for a special chat on neurodivergence and complex trauma.

If you were to ask Brittany her most favorite parts of life--she would say "being a black woman". As the founder of 2BE Well Therapy, author, and clinical mental health therapist in the state of Florida, Brittany’s passion for women’s issues extends beyond her clinical practice. She is a sought-after researcher, author, and presenter frequently sharing her insights at conferences and workshops around topics for women with anxiety and postpartum depression. Her work serves to empower and uncover limiting beliefs and mentality to help women prosper and thrive in the current times

Connect with Brittany:

Website | Instagram | Sacred Self Care Workbook

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00:00 Intro clip
00:30 Welcome to Empath Anonymous
01:10 One Year Podcast Anniversary Celebration
01:53 Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour Experience
05:09 Rebranding Announcement
07:22 Looking Back on Our Favorite Episodes + Takeaways From Year One
16:23 Happy Girl Ambassadors Announcement
19:22 Introducing Brittany Ellis
20:06 Discussing Neurodiversity
20:29 Brittany's Journey as a Therapist
24:04 Challenges in the Mental Health Field
29:01 Understanding Neurodivergence
42:45 Complex Trauma in BIPOC Women
48:41 Finding Community and Resources
52:42 Outro

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