Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

In this episode of INNER WORK, I respond to a listener email about how to heal after experiencing cheating in a relationship. I use this as a jumping-off point to address many different experiences of betrayal - within families, in friendships, in romantic partnerships - and how we can begin to heal the aftereffects of betrayal. Please be kind and compassionate with yourself as you listen to this episode, and allow yourself to gently feel anything that comes up for you. Please know that healing is always possible. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Amber for writing in and asking this vulnerable question. To help keep this podcast on the air and free of ads, you can contribute any amount (starting at $1) that works for you here: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE You can also support this podcast by purchasing any of my Resources for Self-Healing here: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ To connect with me, head over to https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com Thank you for

In this episode of AWAKENING, I explore why it's important to identify any behaviors, habits, relationships, or choices that could be suppressing your life force. This is your vital energy, which animates your physical body. For you to feel healthy, balanced, and spiritually connected, your life force must be flowing freely throughout your body and energy system. Join me for a discussion of: what is your life force, and where does this concept come from? what are the negative consequences of suppressing or blocking your life force? which behaviors, habits, and patterns can potentially suppress your life force and drain your energy? questions to ask yourself to determine if you're supporting your life force or blocking it To help keep this podcast alive - and free of ads - you can make a one-time or recurring monthly donation starting at $1 through this link: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE Thank you for your presence, for showing up here, and for being willing to walk the path of awakening! Music & editi

When you listen with your heart instead of your head or human ears, what do you hear? What do you perceive and know? This episode of INNER WORK is all about the frequency, resonance, and deep knowing of your heart. Your heart holds a powerful seed of silence, healing, wisdom, and connection to all that is - to every other Soul in this Universe. So how do you tune out of the human world of noise, confusion, and (often) chaos to return to the healing silence of your heart? Join me for a discussion of this, as I invite you to become a more heart-centered being. This topic was inspired by a beautiful, meaningful, mystical poem by healer and artist Kathryn Wyatt. Thank you Kathryn for allowing me to share your poem. To explore Kathryn's work, please visit https://blueonyxarts.com To sign up for my course, JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF YOURSELF: DISCOVER YOUR TRUE PURPOSE, click here: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/journey-to-center-of-yourself-discover-your-true-purpose/ To connect with me (Josephine) or ex

I wanted to share a special holiday message to close out 2022. Thank you so very much for tuning in to this podcast, for leaving positive ratings and reviews, for recommending it to friends and family, and (above all!) for being willing to do your inner work. This podcast would not exist without your presence. I'm wishing you a peaceful holiday season and a healthy, happy, aligned, purposeful start to 2023. See you then! To explore my upcoming course, you can go here: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/journey-to-center-of-yourself-discover-your-true-purpose/ To get on my email list or connect in any other way, please visit https://josephinehardman.com You can also send a note to me@josephinehardman.com   Audio editing & music by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

How can you navigate the complexities of having a family in the human dimension? In this episode of INNER WORK, I respond to a listener email on this topic. Join me for a discussion of: the complexities of family dynamics in our human dimension dispelling myths and delusions about family from the 3D reality, such as the myths that blood is thicker than water and that you owe your family or parents your life how to deal with feelings of guilt, burden, or obligation towards your family what it can feel like to be a Starseed or interplanetary soul in a family of (mostly) Earth-based souls giving yourself permission to create a family or tribe outside your family of origin Thank you to Jodie for writing in with this thought-provoking question, and for allowing me to share her words on the air. To listen to my previous episode on ancestral and family contracts, go here: https://josephinehardman.com/awakening-clearing-dysfunctional-ancestral-patterns-contracts-and-burdens/ To access my 40-minute guided healing j

In this episode of AWAKENING, we explore the effects of dysfunctional ancestral patterns, contracts, and burdens you might be carrying. Join me for a discussion of: what are ancestral contracts, vows, and unconscious agreements? how do these contracts and burdens get passed down through the family line? the importance of identifying unconscious agreements you might have with ancestors or family members - including agreements to suppress your truth, to play small, to keep the peace at all costs, to abandon yourself, to rescue everyone, to feel unworthy of abundance, or to carry your ancestors' suffering for them exploring a sequence of powerful questions to identify potential ancestral contracts and patterns in your life I've created a special resource to go along with this episode: a 40-minute guided healing journey to clear any and all ancestral contracts, patterns, burdens, and unconscious agreements from your energy field and physical body. We'll sweep through each of your energy centers, or chakras, to

Are you receiving love openly? Are you connecting to the stream of love all around you and within you? This episode of INNER WORK is all about the energy of love, as well as your capacity to feel, connect to, receive, and embody that energy. We'll begin with a quick exercise to check in on your ability to give and receive self-love (we must always start here). I then talk about: what might hinder your capacity to give and receive love why sometimes we close our hearts off for self-protection what happens when you carry the painful belief that you're broken, flawed, or unlovable - at your core intimate relationships and what they teach us about ourselves overcoming the delusion that a romantic partner can complete or fix you Throughout the episode, I mention the book A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson. To explore my upcoming course, Journey to the Center of Yourself: Discover Your True Purpose, please click below: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/journey-to-center-of-yourself-discover-your-tru

In this episode of AWAKENING, I explore what it means to experience a crisis of purpose as you awaken. Join me for a discussion of: what is a crisis of purpose? how do you know if you're going through one? how waking up spiritually can make us realize we're not in alignment with our true purpose how your tolerance for mis-alignment and lack of fulfillment goes down the more you awaken my own crisis of purpose that led me to quit academia to start doing spiritual work practices to begin connecting with your true, Soul-level purpose Throughout the episode, I mention my upcoming course - Journey to the Center of Yourself: Discover Your True Purpose. To explore the course details, click below: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/journey-to-center-of-yourself-discover-your-true-purpose/ Thank you for being here! Your presence makes this podcast possible. May you be well, may you be happy, may you be unconditionally loving and kind with yourself. To connect with me, head over to https://josephinehardman.co

In this episode of INNER WORK, I explore whether it's possible to remain on the spiritual path - and continue evolving - while using substances such as alcohol and drugs. Join me for a discussion on: can alcohol use be compatible with the spiritual path? the importance of identifying our intentions and motivations for using substances how to notice if a particular substance or behavior is hindering your growth being mindful of how we're bonding with others, especially if some of our relationships are built mostly on substance use Towards the end of this episode, I asked my husband and lifelong spiritual seeker Garrett to chime in with his first-hand experience of psychedelics and "tripping" (since I have none!). I extend my deepest gratitude to Kris for writing in and sparking this episode! Your openness and vulnerability in sharing have served all of us. IMPORTANT NOTE: everything in this episode is based on my personal experience, opinions, and observations as an intuitive healer. I'm not an addiction spe

Being vulnerable requires a great deal of courage, presence, and transparency with ourselves and others. What happens when you're vulnerable with someone, and they can't receive, honor, or reciprocate your vulnerability?  This episode of AWAKENING explores both the benefits and potential consequences of being vulnerable with people in your life. I share a few personal anecdotes of being vulnerable in 2022 and how my friends and family members have responded. Join me for a discussion of: what it really means to be vulnerable with yourself and others why some people have a more limited capacity and tolerance for vulnerability how to accept where others are while being true to yourself and your need for deep connection how to deal with a vulnerability hangover how to decide whether, with whom, and how much to share when big things happen in your life Thank you for tuning in and supporting the podcast! Your presence here means the world to me. Please be kind to yourself and others - we're all doing the best we

As the year draws to a close, I've been reflecting on the major healing lessons of 2022. These are derived from my own personal life, but I'm sure many of these points will resonate with you deeply.   Join me for this episode of Inner Work where we take stock of the past year and explore what we've learned, what we've let go of, what we must still release, and what lessons we can bring with us into the next year.   This episode focuses primarily on the healing process - whether you're healing your emotions, mindset, physical body, relationships, or any other area of your life.   Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast on air and free of ads! Any amount that you're able to contribute will go directly towards the costs of creating, hosting, and producing the podcast. You can donate as a one-time contribution or sign up to support the podcast on a monthly basis. Here's the link to donate: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE To connect with me, you can visit https://josephinehardman.com or email me@jos

Recently, a listener of this podcast asked me an important question: how do we bring our insights and healing down to Earth, to share them with others? How do we embody our spiritual insights? In this episode of AWAKENING, I answer this question and talk about: how to avoid using spirituality or spiritual tools (like the Akashic Records) as forms of escapism how to periodically review your spiritual insights and lessons, to see whether you're actually applying them in your life a personal story of how I've been applying a recent spiritual insight in my own life questions to help you come into greater integrity with yourself and your spiritual principles Thank you to Alix for writing in and suggesting this topic! To submit your own question or possible topic, you can write to me@josephinehardman.com. To explore my work and services, head over to https://josephinehardman.com   Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast on air and free of ads! Any amount that you're able to contribute will go dire

My guest for this episode is Jessica Flanigan Brown, clinical nutritionist and author of The Loving Diet. Jessica has been practicing clinical nutrition for 25 years, specializing in gut restoration and disordered eating, especially in mid-life. She's getting certified as a compassion teacher at Stanford University School of Medicine’s CCARE Applied Compassion Training program. Jessica helps others get in touch with the healing power of their heart through a practical approach. In this interview, we talk about the marital separation that broke Jessica open and how she turned to compassion as an essential practice to begin healing. Among other topics, we also talk about why so many of us carry a core belief of being broken, flawed, or unlovable - and how we can begin to shift that. To explore Jessica's work, go here: https://thelovingdiet.com/ To connect with me (Josephine), please visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your

In this episode of AWAKENING, we'll explore the ways in which you might be handing over your power and decision-making to others. We'll run through some common examples of how (and why) we might do this in daily life, how it feels in the body when you give your power away, and some specific steps to start taking your power back - on every level. In the episode, I mention a resource for developing interoception, or body awareness. For that, go here: https://www.kelly-mahler.com/resources/blog/daily-activities-that-can-help-develop-self-regulation/   Thank you to Sarah for writing in and sparking this episode! To submit a question or topic suggestion, you can write to me@josephinehardman.com. To explore my work and services, head over to https://josephinehardman.com   Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast on air and free of ads! Any amount that you're able to contribute will go directly towards the costs of creating, hosting, and producing the podcast. You can donate as a one-time contributio

My special guest for this episode is Judith Orloff, MD, the "godmother of the empath movement." Dr. Orloff is a psychiatrist, empath, and intuitive healer. She is also a New York Times bestselling author and UCLA psychiatric clinical faculty member. Her books include The Empath’s Survival Guide, Thriving as an Empath, and Emotional Freedom. Dr. Orloff has written a new book called Affirmations for Empaths: A Year of Guided Journaling. In this episode, we talk about: what it means to be an empath the challenges of being an empath, especially if you were not heard or acknowledged for your gifts as a child how to survive in our modern world as empaths Dr. Orloff's new book and how affirmations can help you heal and fully claim your gifts of empathy & intuition You can purchase Dr. Orloff's new book here: https://www.soundstrue.com/products/affirmations-for-empaths-1 And visit her website here: https://drjudithorloff.com To explore my (Josephine's) work and services, please head over to www.josephinehardman

On the path of awakening, you might be called to begin living in a different or new way. This can happen when you're truly listening to your heart and tuning in to your inner guidance. In this episode of AWAKENING, I respond to a listener's email about how to begin aligning with the lifestyle and way of living that most resonates with you (and how to release limiting beliefs and fears along the way).  Join me for a discussion of: having the desire to live a peaceful, simpler life where you get to express yourself creatively or live in community with others  the importance of clarifying WHERE your desires are coming from, and WHY you're desiring these things giving yourself permission to live a life that is right for you clearing out internal blocks, fears, and limiting beliefs so you can create your desired lifestyle  an introduction to Byron Katie's The Work - you can explore this for yourself here: https://thework.com Thank you to Jenna for writing in and sparking this episode! To submit a question or top

This episode of INNER WORK is a spiritual exploration of hunger, desire, and how we relate to food. This discussion will be especially helpful if you have (or have ever had) a disordered relationship to food and eating. We'll examine what your relationship to food might have to do with your deeper hungers and desires, particularly if you're not fully allowing yourself to feel or express those desires. We'll also explore how the way you relate to food can often point to deeper places in yourself that are not being fulfilled or tended to. In this episode, I quote from two books: Eating in the Light of the Moon by Anita Johnston, and Women Food and God by Geneen Roth. IMPORTANT NOTE: this podcast contains a discussion of disordered eating. If this is triggering to you, please skip it. This podcast is not a substitute for medical or psychological advice, and I am not a doctor or eating disorder counselor. Please seek the proper help and advice following your own intuition and common sense. Please help me fulfill

In this episode of AWAKENING, I answer a listener's email about how to cope with seasonal depression during the fall and winter months. Join me for a discussion of: why you might feel anxious or fearful as fall and winter approach the spiritual meaning of the fall and winter seasons how this time of year can help us go within to examine what we really need (and what needs to be expressed or felt) spiritual and practical strategies to support yourself throughout the fall and winter months Thank you to Chelsea for writing in and sparking this useful discussion! To submit a question or topic suggestion, you can write to me@josephinehardman.com Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast on air and free of ads! Any amount that you're able to contribute will go directly towards the costs of creating, hosting, and producing the podcast. You can donate as a one-time contribution or sign up to support the podcast on a monthly basis. Here's the link to donate: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE To explore my

What do you do if you outgrow your job, career, profession, or business? What happens if you discover that your work, or certain ways of working, are no longer aligned with you? Join me for a discussion on this common experience of outgrowing your work or business as you continue awakening. In this episode, I talk about: the health challenges that have moved me to recognize the ways in which I've outgrown my spiritual business and past ways of working the importance of allowing your old identity to die to make space for the new to emerge being curious and truthful with yourself as you explore new possibilities for work, career, or business recognizing any unhelpful roles or identities you've taken on at work (like being the Helper, the Fixer, the Overachiever, etc), and releasing them I also share a quick sneak preview about my upcoming course on discovering and living your true life purpose. Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast on air and free of ads! Any amount that you're able to contr

Does letting go of something mean that you no longer care about it? Or that you shouldn't have any feelings about it? Or that you should never think about it again? A listener recently wrote in with these questions - and more - about what it really means to let go. In this episode, I answer this listener's email by exploring the spiritual concepts of "letting go", attachment and detachment, and surrendering to the flow of life. Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast on air and free of ads! Any amount that you're able to contribute will go directly towards the costs of creating, hosting, and producing the podcast. Here's the link to donate: https://square.link/u/2O7ZaHO0 To connect with me or share feedback, head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work! Thank you for being here.  Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.