Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

Sometimes you pull a Tarot card and it just doesn't seem to make sense for the question you're asking. What do you do in those moments of confusion or lack of clarity? This episode of TRIGGERED! will give you specific suggestions for how to interpret any card that shows up - regardless of your question or level of experience with the Tarot. Join me for a discussion of: why your first impulse when you're confused or puzzled by a card is often unhelpful why it's worthwhile to stick with and push through the initial confusion (and how to do so) how to move beyond reliance on the guidebook or online definitions of the cards how to lean into your intuitive senses to decipher a card's meaning important aspects to notice on a Tarot card that will help you develop your own intuitive understanding of it when to pull a clarifier or turn to the guidebook for assistance To connect with me, please visit www.josephinehardman.com or join my free Tarot challenges at https://instagram.com/healer.josephine to develop your in

Spiritual ascension is often talked about as a concept and experience in the spiritual community. There are many different definitions of what "ascension" means, and we each have unique experiences as we evolve and ascend spiritually. In this episode of Inner Work, I explore: how we can define spiritual ascension what happens at a physical and cellular level when you "ascend" spiritually the benefits and positive transformations that arise out of spiritual ascension some of the potential physical symptoms of ascension, and how you can best deal with them the importance of taking ownership of your healing Above all, if you're experiencing spiritual growth and ascension symptoms, please know you're not alone, you're not crazy, and it's ok to take care of yourself right now. To connect with me, please visit www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Thank you for tuning in! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

Back in college, I was diagnosed with both generalized anxiety and social anxiety. For a few years, I also suffered from telephobia - the fear of speaking on the telephone. Join me for this episode of TRIGGERED! to explore: what are the emotional and psychological symptoms of social anxiety? what are the consequences and implications of living with social anxiety? the main approaches and insights that helped me overcome the symptoms of social anxiety social anxiety from a spiritual perspective how social anxiety might be part of the experience of being an interplanetary soul Thank you for tuning in! If this episode spoke to you or if you want to suggest a topic for a future episode, please write to Josephine at me@josephinehardman.com You can also visit www.josephinehardman.com or find me at https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Standard disclaimer: nothing in this episode is meant to replace medical or psychological treatment or advice. Music & editing by GD Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

Victoria Melchor is a Transformational Coach who helps people walking their spiritual path transform stress and anxiety into personal growth, purpose, and meaning. She earned a Master's Degree in Jungian Psychology and is a 200hr. Registered Yoga Teacher. Her approach brings the best of Depth Psychology, practical spirituality, and embodiment healing practices to her client work. In this interview, we talk about: Jungian psychology as a way to explore your inner world the Jungian concepts of the psyche, soul, and subconscious where dreams originate & how they reveal important insights to us using your intuition to receive guidance & interpret information from the Universe (including symbols and synchronicities) how trauma gets trapped in the body releasing dysfunctional stories about yourself to create a more functional, supportive self-perception To connect with Victoria or explore her work, head over to www.soulfulbit.com or https://instagram.com/soulful.bit To connect with me (Josephine), you can

In this special episode of TRIGGERED!, I lay out 10 ways to get untriggered - regardless of the specific situation or circumstances. These are tried and tested methods to move through and release a trigger, from the very basic and ancient method of yelling into a pillow to more advanced techniques like doing ego work. There's a freebie for this episode! To get the printable guide, click here: https://mailchi.mp/de778241c913/triggered-ep-21 Thank you for tuning in and supporting the podcast through your generous, kind, and heartfelt feedback! I love hearing from listeners, so please feel free to connect directly. I'm at me@josephinehardman.com You can also visit me at www.josephinehardman.com    Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

Ever found yourself in a situation where someone tried to tell you how to live your life? Maybe they tried to tell you what you should eat, or what you shouldn't eat, or how you should speak or behave, or how you should raise your kids, or how you should dress. This can bring up all kinds of emotions and feel really triggering. In this episode, I talk about: - how to deal with well-intentioned (or not so well-intentioned) people trying to tell you how to live - the importance of working through our own tendencies to tell others how to live (because we're not perfect either!) - how to deal with feelings of being judged or criticized - my personal story with veganism and how this created a rift in my family - the importance of releasing energetic hooks and cords connecting you to people who've tried to control or manipulate you - honoring our vulnerability and desire to avoid conflict as highly sensitive people To connect with me, you can visit www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine

In this bonus episode of Inner Work, I share a personal story about working with and healing old grief. Join me for a vulnerable conversation on: how we sometimes resist crying (and why) what happens to our bodies and souls when we repress old grief what it means to REALLY listen to what your heart needs using movement (especially dance) to express and heal grief two of the major challenges I've been going through recently (and what I'm learning from them) how I'm aligning myself with my Soul's calling to go bigger To connect with me directly, you can head over to www.josephinehardman.com If this episode spoke to you, I'd love to hear about it! Please send feedback, questions, or stories to me@josephinehardman.com Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for tuning in. I appreciate your presence here.   Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved

This episode is the conclusion of a 4-part series on the Tarot suit of Swords. Join me for an in-depth exploration of the Sword court cards: the Page, Knight, Queen, and King of Swords. We'll cover: different ways of interpreting the court cards the court cards as a "family" the individual lessons of each Sword court card how the suit of Swords comes full circle with the King of Swords how the Queen of Swords can help you stand your ground and ask for what you need and more! To connect with me directly, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com Did you find this exploration of the Sword cards useful? Would you like me to explore other Tarot suits (Cups, Wands, or Pentacles)? Please reach out if you have feedback! And thank you for tuning in and supporting the podcast. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

This episode of TRIGGERED! is about what happens to us when a relationship ends. I focus on romantic and intimate relationships - whether in-person, long-distance, short, long, a marriage, a domestic union, or any other kind of significant relationship. I offer specific suggestions and practices to support you as you navigate a break-up, separation, or divorce and find yourself again.  The most important takeaway from this episode is that feelings of loss, fear, anger, or grief are natural in the healing process. I hope you will allow yourself to move through them for as long as you need. To connect with me directly, head over to www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine You can also send a note to me@josephinehardman.com to respond to this episode or suggest a future topic or question. Thank you for supporting the podcast by tuning in!   Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved

This is part 3 in a four-part miniseries on the Tarot Swords. Join me for an exploration of the 8, 9, and 10 of Swords as we close out the suit before exploring the court cards. In this episode, I talk about: - the 8 of Swords as a card of stuckness and self-imposed limitations - seeing beyond illusions to liberate and empower yourself - the consequences of an undisciplined mind in the 9 of Swords - how the suit of Swords warns us when we're hitting up against our limits - the self-destruction of an unsustainable self in the 10 of Swords, which opens up the possibility to start over To connect with me directly, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Thank you for being here and supporting the podcast by listening and, if you feel so inclined, sharing it with a good friend! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved

"Addictions always originate in pain, whether felt openly or hidden in the unconscious." - Dr. Gabor Mate This episode of TRIGGERED! takes on the topic of addictive behaviors through my own personal experience with food and sugar addiction. Join me for a discussion of: - what fuels us to engage in addictive behaviors even when we know they're harming us - the importance of not making an addiction or addictive substance the enemy - how the addictive cycle keeps us stuck in a loop of obsessive thinking and robs us of peace, vitality, and energy - softening addictive tendencies by understanding WHY and HOW you've used them as a coping mechanism or as a response to trauma - for sugar addiction in particular, the importance of cultivating more "sweetness" and self-compassion in your daily life I mention a number of resources throughout the episode. Please explore these based on your own needs and interests: Gabor Mate - In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts Gabor Mate - interview on the Tim Ferriss Show Karly Randolph Pi

Join me as we continue our in-depth exploration of the Tarot Swords and their powerful lessons and potential for healing. (I recommend listening to part 1 before diving into this episode, if you can!) Part 2 of this mini series covers the 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Swords. Through the lens of these cards, I talk about: transforming trauma to find wisdom and growth the role of sacred pauses, rest, and slowing down in healing yourself and shifting your mindset reclaiming your natural rhythm the negative consequences of being led by an out-of-control ego choosing peace over chaos or drama self-deception, personal integrity, and the importance of being honest with yourself and others To connect with me directly, you can head over to www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Thank you for tuning in! Your presence and support of the podcast are deeply appreciated. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

Your intuition is your inner guidance system and inner GPS. As such, it gives you information about the people, places, and situations that are aligned with you - as well as the people, places, and situations that are not. Through this guidance, you can decide what to move towards to and what to move away from. In this episode of TRIGGERED!, I address the important topic of being able to trust your intuition and intuitive nudges. Specific themes include: How your trust in your own intuition can become corroded over time for a variety of reasons (for example: if it was unsafe to trust in your feelings and perceptions growing up, if you've been privileging your head and logical thinking over your heart and intuition, or if you feel unworthy of receiving clear information from your Guides) The intuitive channels through which you receive information and guidance Your body as a vehicle of divine communication 6 specific blocks that make it hard to trust your intuition and the messages that come through (and how

This is the inaugural episode in a four-part series exploring the Tarot Swords in depth. Join me as we journey through the Swords, from the Ace to the King, and derive important lessons from this suit. This first episode covers: an overview of the Swords as a suit how the journey through the Swords is a cautionary tale about the undisciplined ego mind how this suit warns us about the dangers of privileging head over heart the suit's double-edged nature, which is reflective of the mind as a double-edged "tool"  how we sometimes develop a coping mechanism of retreating into the head to avoid our feelings or suppress heart trauma I also dive into the Ace of Swords, 2 of Swords, and 3 of Swords to provide detailed interpretations of each card. To connect with me, head over to www.josephinehardman.com You're invited to join my free monthly Tarot challenges to take your personal work with the Tarot to the next level. I offer these at https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Thank you for tuning in! If this episode

Being in a one-sided friendship can be triggering (and exhausting!). This episode responds to a listener email by exploring what happens when you give your full support and attention to a friend, but they don't give you a reciprocal exchange of energy and presence. Our listener was triggered, specifically, when a friend would multitask, check their phone, or otherwise get distracted during their interactions (particularly when it was time for our listener to share and be heard). In the episode, I also talk about: how being highly sensitive can make us feel more upset or rejected when friends don't seem to be fully present with us the importance of speaking up for your needs in friendships & relationships (and how to do so) the valuable lesson of releasing one-sided friendships my own recent experience of having to let a friendship go Thank you for tuning in! Please send your triggers, questions, or suggestions for future episodes to me@josephinehardman.com  You can also connect with me at www.josephineh

Mariana Louis is a tarot reader, scholar, and writer from New York City. She is the creator of Persephone's Sister, a platform for spiritual education and magical guidance that blends depth psychology, sacred feminism, and witchcraft. She works both with one-on-one clients as an intuitive reader and leads community seminars and circles for soulful deepening and learning. Mariana loves the poetry of Rilke, the music of Hildegard von Bingen, and the sweetness of her husband and kitty familiars. In this interview, we talk about: - how Jung's work can help you explore undiscovered aspects of yourself - the tarot as a tool to reconnect with the God/Goddess within - integrating the divine & the mundane in your daily life - how to recognize when you're disconnected from the energy of the sacred feminine (and steps to reawaken that connection) - clearing up misconceptions about shadow work and doing it responsibly and ethically To connect with Mariana's work, head over to www.persephonessister.com or https://inst

Feeling criticized or called out on something can feel so uncomfortable. So triggering! This episode investigates what happens to us when someone tries to prove us "wrong" - whether they're responding to something we've created, something we've said or done, or a personal opinion. I offer two specific, grounding questions to stay as centered as you can and evaluate the criticism you receive as peacefully and openly as possible. I also touch on cases or situations where it might be ok to evalute that criticism critically and detach from it if it's coming from a hostile or close-minded place. An important point of this episode is that being called out on something - or when someone tries to prove you wrong - can be an excellent opportunity for growth, learning, and examining your own beliefs. To connect with me, head over to www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Thank you for tuning in!   Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

Joanna Lindenbaum is the founder of the Applied Depth Practitioner Institute & the Sacred Depths Transformational Practitioner Certification. She is an expert in transformation who helps coaches and healers take their coaching skills to the next level. Her clients not only obtain mastery of their transformational abilities but also experience life-changing personal shifts of their own... all of which translate to more easeful business.  Joanna has led hundreds of retreats and workshops across the world, including the Omega Institute’s Women & Power Conference and the National Renfrew Conference. In this episode, we talk about: - the art & practice of transformational coaching - common patterns that prevent people from moving towards transformation - the important qualities that coaches and healers must develop to hold space for their clients - how to stay present during a client session even if you get triggered - the fears and forms of resistance that prevent coaches & healers from attracting

In response to a listener question, this episode explores what happens when you're trying to manifest something and it just isn't showing up in your life (or isn't manifesting quickly enough). This can give rise to feelings of worry, fear, urgency, frustration, and hopelessness. I talk about what to do with those feelings and also cover these topics: - what "surrendering" really means - a common trap or misconception in the law of attraction - how you can manifest what you want even with some fear or doubt - how to adopt an attitude of empowered surrendering - a specific practice to shift from an attitude of grasping to an attitude of surrender & receptivity In this episode, I also invited you to fill out a survey to provide feedback on the podcast. You can do so here: https://forms.gle/6ehANr1HMxKADrPc8 To connect with me directly, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Thank you SO much for being here and supporting the podcast! Please send any questions,

What is emotional labor? How do you know when you're doing it? And what are the costs and consequences associated with that labor? Join me for an in-depth exploration of emotional labor, what it is, and how to recognize when you're doing it (and why you're doing it). In this episode, I offer specific examples of emotional labor across three spaces: at home, in relationships, and in your work as a healer or service-based provider. As healers, we must engage in particular kinds of emotional labor when we work with clients individually or in group settings. As we run through the different types of emotional labor you might be doing in your life and work, I invite you to notice which of these you tend to engage in the most... and which are most draining for you. What kind of emotional labor are you doing simply out of a sense of obligation, family expectations, or social conditioning? Are you doing emotional labor to please others or avoid conflict? If so, how can you shift that pattern? In this episode, I announ