Life, Values & Legacy: Our Chat with Terrie Huberman of Los Angeles, California

Hi Terrie, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?

Public speaking – the largest stage I’ve ever ‘performed’ on had about 300 people, and I was leading a seance in a theater in San Francisco where Houdini once performed. It was a great experience, and I wasn’t afraid to stand before a large crowd.

Mostly, I’ve been participating in group workshops or 1:1 coaching, and now I want to start sharing my message and story to inspire people to overcome overwhelm so they can discover and trust their inner authority.

What’s nerve-racking is that this relates to my perfectionism about creating the ‘perfect’ talk to connect with people. I’m still working through that.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?

I’m Terrie, and I help highly sensitive overthinkers discover and trust their inner power by teaching them how to optimize their energy and emotions.

What makes me unique is that I’m also a validated psychic medium and often work intuitively alongside being trauma-informed; this allows me to get to the root of a trigger and provide help on a deeper energetic level.

Just a few months ago, I published a book called “Overcome Overthinking: 9-Steps For Indecisive Individuals To Reclaim Emotional Mastery, Gain Intuitive Clarity, And Access Your Inner Power To Make Confident Life Decisions,” which is a practical guide to help you shift from overwhelm to neutral in simple ways that you can easily incorporate into your life.

I’m enhancing my speaking skills and message to teach others how to maximize their life by navigating chaotic energy more easily and peacefully.

Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?

What breaks bonds between people are actions they take or don’t take, and how much or how little of it actually happens. It’s a key part of fixing what’s been broken. Trust depends on consistent communication and actions over time, and that process is when the repair occurs.

If you observe consistent actions from someone, you can trust their words because their behavior aligns with what they say. This builds safety in the relationship.

Was there ever a time you almost gave up?

Yes – like many others, my business has declined significantly in recent years. Several people I’ve worked with in the past were ‘cancelled,’ and I didn’t think it would impact my business, but it ultimately did. I also wasn’t paying attention to my finances during this period, and one day it all hit me!

I considered giving up my business and returning to working full-time in the corporate world, but I stayed true to my inner voice, wrote a book, and am now expanding into speaking.

Giving up is just not an option for me.

Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?

Nowadays, people often misinterpret others’ differing opinions as personal attacks. Many react with hysteria, believing they must ‘save’ the other person by shaming them into adopting a better opinion because of their ‘incorrect’ feelings, thoughts, or behaviors. It’s very narcissistic.

Being different isn’t necessarily dangerous, but if you treat it like it’s the end of the world, it can ruin your world.

The other person isn’t wasting their energy trying to change your opinions or feelings; you are draining your life force by not allowing other people to think, be, and feel differently from you.

Your quality of life will decline, and you’re choosing that.

Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What do you think people will most misunderstand about your legacy?

Setting boundaries.

That practicing self-care and stepping away from situations where I don’t feel comfortable or safe isn’t a selfish act..

Most people don’t focus on self-development or improvement, so they see acts of self-care and love—beyond just getting their nails or hair done—as punishments, without realizing that practicing self-care isn’t about them at all; it’s about preserving energy.

If I don’t take care of myself, I won’t be helpful to those who need my support, and I know how to manage my energy levels.

An empty cup can’t satisfy anyone’s thirst.