Mindfulness & Mindset
with Robyn Vasquez-Gutierrez
Behavior Bites Podcast - Ep39May 8, 2024How often do you focus on your breath?
Do you ever tap into your insecurities and reframe them into strengths?
During today’s meal— I speak with a behavior analyst turned Mindset & Self-Compassion Coach about the pivot they made into coaching, their self care practices, and diving into their values to hone in what really matters.
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Amuse-Bouche
How did you get into breathwork and how do you incorporate it into your coaching?
Appetizers
How did you get into Behavior Analysis?
How did you shift into becoming a Mindset & Self-Compassion Coach?
Palate Cleanser
Describe your favorite soothing beverage
Entrees
When was a time you failed, and what did you learn from that experience?
What’s something you wish you could have told yourself when getting started?
Dessert
What was your biggest breakthrough with a client?
How do you practice self-care?
What advice would you give to people to help them figure out their values and how to live in them?
Excerpts from the Episode
(*Paraphrased highlights)-
I was introduced to breathwork a few years back. It's something I was interested in because I really wanted to be able to feel my feelings and sit with them— that was accessible through breathwork. Every time there was a breathwork offering or I met someone who did breathwork I would ask them a lot of questions about it.
Then in my business cohort there was someone who offered breathwork, and my experience with her was unlike any other breathwork experience I had. I booked a discovery call for the certification program that day.
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As much as I loved working as a behavior analyst, as I moved up I moved farther and farther away from my why— which is helping people individually. The longer you're in the field, you tend to take on leadership roles and positions, so I wasn't coming into contact with the families anymore. I wasn't supporting the children anymore.
Of course, I was providing mentorship and supporting staff and individuals who were working towards BCBA certification, but I reached this point where I was like, “Okay Robyn, what are you going to do with your life when you grow up?” I thought I had it figured out but something wasn't sitting right with me.
I got this wild idea to hire a career coach at 30-something years old. At the end of the day, all of my strengths lended itself to coaching. It reminds me of the early days when I became a behavior analyst, where I was coming into contact with who and what mattered.
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I would have told myself to lean into my insecurities. I'm an empath, so I feel deeply. I mean, that's why I'm on this path. That's why I do breathwork. That's why I do coaching.
For so long, I let it limit me. I was kind of embarrassed by my empathy. I thought it was a weakness.
I would have told myself to lean into it. This is your superpower. This is how you help others.
ABOUT Robyn
Robyn Vasquez-Gutierrez, MS, BCBA (Trauma Informed Breathwork Facilitator in Training- Graduation in July 2024)
Hey there! I'm Robyn, founder of Reflect & Refine, and your Mindset & Self-Compassion Coach.
With over 17 years of experience (including 14 as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst), I'm passionate about helping women move past the limitations keeping them stuck through the use of breathwork, mindfulness and a growth mindset.
Believing in the power of self-love, I know it's the key to living a life that's both meaningful and joyful. At Reflect & Refine, we use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to create a unique, holistic approach. This means helping women overcome challenges, build resilience, and find true fulfillment.
Our mission is simple: to Empower heart-centered women to live a life aligned with their values and goals while nurturing a deep sense of self-compassion.
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