Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

This episode is going out to my fellow overthinkers! Do you tend to get trapped inside your head, caught in repetitive or intrusive thinking patterns? Do you overanalyze everything to death? Do you find it challenging to drop down into your body and be in the space of your heart?  Join me as we explore the possible reasons why you might have developed this tendency to "retreat" into the head as a safety or coping mechanism. In this episode, I define the difference between being in your head (the home of your rational and ego mind) versus being in your heart (the home of your divine mind and spirit). I also talk about what you can do to begin shifting from the head into the heart. To explore my Akashic Records Level 1 Course, go here: www.josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/akashic-records-training-level-1/ If this content resonates with you, or you have one of your own triggers to share, please let me know by writing to me@josephinehardman.com  You can connect with me directly by visiting www.josephinehardman.

Mary Grisey is a multidimensional channeler, psychic & spiritual medium, teacher, and visual artist based out of Los Angeles, California. She has been connected to the unseen world ever since she can remember and works closely with her Spirit Guides, Ruth and the Council of 12. Her fine art background provides a unique approach to her readings and teachings as they tend to foster creativity, inventiveness, and imagination.   In this episode, we dive deep into Mary's method of integrating art and spirituality - or, rather, of seeing them as two sides of a similar coin. We also talk about the differences between mediumship and channeling and how you can begin developing your own intuitive abilities. Mary shares about her world-class mentorship and course, The Architecture of Remembering. To connect with Mary, visit www.thewovenchannel.com or www.marygrisey.com. Mary is also on Instagram at www.instagram.com/marygrisey To connect with me (Josephine), head over to www.josephinehardman.com or www.instagram.com

Has anyone ever told you to just "be positive" or "think positive" while you were in the midst of a crisis, having a challenge, or experiencing intense emotions? Did this make you want to rip that person's head off? Yup, I've been there too! In this episode of TRIGGERED!, I talk about the experience of being told to just "be positive" and how this can make you feel triggered, alone, angry, or dismissed. This may also trigger the feeling that your experience or emotions are being minimized. I also cover, briefly, the sometimes endemic tendency in the spiritual community towards "toxic positivity" - the idea that everything is, or should, be ok if you just "stay positive" and keep your vibes high. To connect with me directly, head over to www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine I welcome your comments, questions, and stories about your own triggers so we can work through them together in a future episode. You can always reach me at me@josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here, and

Dr. Alyssa Adams is a psychologist turned intuitive business coach. She helps trailblazing entrepreneurs like therapists, healers, and wellness practitioners to build a business as unique as they are. Blending deep intuition with innovative psychology, Alyssa supports her clients in creating a bigger impact, earning more money, and finding more freedom than they ever thought possible. In this episode, we talk about when and how to expand from 1-on-1 services to offer courses and programs through your business. Alyssa breaks down: why it's important for service-based providers to make this transition from 1-on-1 work to courses/programs when it's a good time to expand your business by offering courses/programs how you can create a course that actually sells (and where you get to express your creative genius!) common pitfalls of course creators, especially in the beginning stages of the process To connect with Alyssa directly or sign up for the next round of Program Potion, head over to www.dralyssaadams.com

Navigating social media and other online spaces is part of the reality of our modern world. In this episode of TRIGGERED!, I talk about the not-so-healthy effects and consequences of spending time on social media. Join me for a discussion of: signs & symptoms that social media is draining your energy how social media affects your energy field and emotional states specific practices to engage with social media in a conscious way, so that YOU are using social media versus social media using you the positive aspects & benefits of intentional social media use To connect with me directly, please visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here and for your willingness to work through your triggers with me!  Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

My guest for this episode, Amy B. Scher, is an energy therapist and mind-body expert. She's also the bestselling author of How to Heal Yourself From Depression When No One Else Can (among other healing and self-development books). Amy is passionate about empowering others to activate their own healing potential and become powerful advocates for their health and well-being on all levels. In this episode, we talk about: how depression manifests in the mind and body the common patterns that cause us to disconnect from ourselves and our truth how to release impatience and perfectionism on the healing path (and how trying to heal too fast can actually interfere with true transformation) how to deal with intergenerational trauma how "micro-movements" can help us shift old patterns and activate healing To explore Amy's work, please visit www.amybscher.com To connect with me (Josephine), head over to www.josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work! Music & editing by G.

Self-abandonment is really common in our culture. It can take many different forms, but it’s often related to denying or suppressing your own needs to act in ways that are deemed acceptable by others. Our western culture frequently encourages us to move towards this place of self-denial, suppression, and twisting ourselves to fit external expectations and demands. Part of this has to do with being affable, with not creating conflict, with being perceived as a helpful and productive and easygoing person. In this episode of Triggered, we explore what it means to abandon or betray yourself. I run through some specific examples of self-abandonment and offer suggestions for reclaiming your self-worth and becoming your own ally and advocate. To connect with me directly, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com You can also share your response to this episode - or some of your own triggers - by writing to me@josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here, friend. May you begin to treat yourself with unconditional

Nicole Matthiesen is a wellness coach, Ayurvedic health advisor, and the founder of NM Yoga + Wellness. Through online courses, group coaching and one-on-one consultations, Nicole guides her clients into adopting the habits and diet that ignite the body’s natural ability to heal and thrive.  In this episode, we talk about: the limitations of the Western medical system what is Ayurveda, and what are the principles that underlie its practices? how Ayurveda can help you heal your whole self how to care for your "five bodies" the common patterns and habits that derail the body's natural ability to heal You can connect with Nicole through her website www.nmyogawellness.com or at www.instagram.com/nmyogawellness To connect with me (Josephine), head over to www.josephinehardman.com Thank you for listening, and please keep doing your inner work!   Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved 

This episode of TRIGGERED! is going out to my fellow highly sensitive people and empaths. Do you sometimes (still) get triggered when you feel you're "too sensitive", or if someone else makes you feel that you are, or if you even have the slightest inkling that someone might be perceiving you that way? Yup, me too!  Especially if you grew up hearing that you're too sensitive, or you need to grow a thicker skin, or you take things too personally, you might have developed a sense of shame about your sensitivity. In this episode, we dive into the experience of feeling shame about our heightened sensitivity and what we can do with that shame when it gets triggered. To connect with me directly or share your own triggers so we can work through them together, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send an email to me@josephinehardman.com  I'd also love to hear if this episode spoke to you! Thank you for being here, as always.   Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

It's very likely that you've lived lifetimes as a human before your current life. Some of the painful, traumatizing, or challenging experiences from your past lives might still remain unresolved. We can think of past life trauma in a number of different ways – for example, we have all experienced both individual and collective trauma in past lives. Trauma from your past lives, if it remains unresolved, tends to become embedded somewhere in your energy field. You also hold memories of that trauma at a cellular level. This is why you can sometimes experience not only emotional but also physical symptoms related to past life trauma. In this episode, I delve into the topic of past life trauma and offer a few specific indicators or signs that your current challenges - whether emotional, physical, spiritual, or relational - might be related to past life issues. I also discuss how the Akashic Records are one of the most ideal tools for healing this kind of trauma. To connect with me directly, please visit www.joseph

This episode of TRIGGERED! is about those moments when the "same old" issue shows up in your life... yet again. This could be an issue or pattern (or even physical symptom) you've faced many times before. Sometimes, it feels like it goes into "remission" or like you've finally moved beyond it, but then it pops up again when you least expect it. Gah! Having a human experience can be so tough. I offer some real talk on how to face these old demons again when they pop up. The major focus of the episode is on how to move through the intense feelings that can come up in these moments: shame, anger, frustration, hopelessness, discouragement, sometimes even despair.  I also lay out 4 specific suggestions for helping yourself face the same old issue, pattern, or symptom more compassionately and productively when it does show up. To connect with me directly or share one of your own triggers, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here and supporting t

For this special episode of Inner Work, I had the privilege of working with a respected friend, Thomas the Hermit, as we journeyed into his Akashic Records and then recorded a debrief of the experience. You will hear Thomas speak about the session candidly - what happened, what we saw and received from the Records, and how the information helped him. Our conversation provides an inside look into an Akashic Records Healing Session. If you've ever wondered how this modality can help you accelerate your healing, overcome dysfunctional patterns, and reconnect to the highest-level version of yourself (i.e., your Higher Self, Soul, Divine Self), this episode will shed some light on all of that. It also provides a case study of how the Akashic Records can be accessed - and the kinds of information that can come through - with the help of a trained reader. To connect with Thomas and learn more about his Tarot work and brand new deck, you can head over to www.hermitsmirror.com To connect with me (Josephine), you can v

Boundaries! A perpetually hot issue in the spiritual and healing worlds. Boundaries are something we must all continually work on while we're incarnated in human bodies. It's so important to have clear and healthy boundaries to delineate where you end and where someone else begins. This can help you stay true to your core needs and desires instead of losing your sense of self in relationships or in other people. In this episode, I respond to a listener email about one of her triggers - when people try to tell her what to do and when people cross her boundaries. Join me for this discussion as we delve into the "freeze" response that can habitually get triggered when others disrespect or test your boundaries, especially if you grew up with poor boundaries or parents/caregivers who were unable to model healthy boundary-setting. I also talk about "sacred anger" and how reawakening this energy within you can lead to powerful healing and help you stand your ground - no matter where you are, who you're with, or what

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing the deeply soulful, compassionate, and knowledgeable Lauren McGill (Woman of Rivers). Lauren is a spiritualist, diviner, and root worker living in New Orleans. In her work as Woman of Rivers, she utilizes the Tarot for insight, growth, and healing as she helps her clients release old patterns and powerfully connect with their ancestors. To extend the scope of her work, Lauren is currently studying Art Therapy, a practice she intends to integrate with ancestral healing modalities of breathwork and herbal medicine making.  In this interview, we talk about ancestral healing: what it is, why it's important, and where you can start. We also chat about Lauren's healing journey and how water (and fluidity!) has been an essential element in both her business and private life.  To connect with Lauren, you can tune in to weekly collective Tarot readings via https://instagram.com/womanofrivers or visit her website for sessions, her spells deck, and conjure work at www.womanofr

This episode of TRIGGERED! explores the issue of feeling excluded, rejected, or like an "alien" or outcast. (Have you been there? Me too!) I respond to a listener's message about this and dive into the root of these painful feelings that can get activated whenever you feel left out or overlooked. Join me as we explore why we get triggered when we feel unseen or excluded and what we can do to soothe or relate differently to this trigger. We'll also go back in time to locate your "primary rejection" -- that first conscious memory of being rejected, excluded, unseen, or mocked simply for being who you are. Healing that core wound of rejection and compassionately holding the part of you that's still suffering because of it is the key to releasing this trigger. I'd love to hear your feedback on this episode! Please email me any time at me@josephinehardman.com . I would also love to hear about your own triggers so we can work through them together. Thank you for being here! I see you, I acknowledge you, and you're

To celebrate Inner Work's 100th episode, join me for an interactive gratitude experience. This episode is ALL about gratitude and giving thanks! We'll do a guided meditation together to tune into your heart and cultivate loving-kindness within your whole body and outwardly towards your home, community, and the world. I'll also give you a set of 7 journaling prompts to go deeper into your gratitude practice (or start one!), as well as 3 gratitude challenges for which you can take action starting today. The goal of this episode is to move all aspects of yourself - your mind, body, and spirit - towards the expansive experience of feeling gratitude. As Rumi says, we must wear gratitude "like a warm cloak", for it will fill our lives with warmth, resilience, and peace. THANK YOU so much to every single listener who has tuned in on a monthly basis, left a rating or review, subscribed to the podcast, and/or recommended the podcast to a good friend. Your presence means the world to me. To connect with me directly, he

Being in a human, physical body can be very triggering at times. It can feel dense, unsafe, or uncomfortable to be in a body. This sometimes leads us to try to escape the body through coping mechanisms like overeating, undereating, drinking too much, checking out from reality, or spiritual bypassing. It can also feel unsafe to be in your body if you've experienced trauma of any kind in this lifetime. In this episode, I address a few different forms of trauma you might have experienced that could still be affecting your ability to feel grounded and embodied. I also offer two practices to begin healing your relationship to your body. *DISCLAIMER: nothing in this episode should be considered a substitute for medical, psychological, or psychiatric advice or treatment.* If you need specialized help working through body-based trauma, you can find a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner here: https://directory.traumahealing.org To connect with me directly, you can head over to www.josephinehardman.com  And please feel f

Having a dysfunctional relationship to time can make it difficult to stay present and grounded in each moment. In this episode, I explore the modern syndrome called "hurry sickness", which tends to manifest in the following ways: - a feeling of always trying to beat the clock (and always keeping an eye on the clock) - a feeling of never having enough hours in the day - the compulsion to do more and more in less and less time - inability to relax at the end of the day or even when you're away from work - frustration, irritability, anxiety, and stress regarding time and deadlines - physical symptoms such as muscle aches, tension headaches, insomnia, and restlessness in the body After examining the different ways in which "hurry sickness" might be showing up in your life, we'll dive into practical and spiritual approaches to heal your relationship to time. Applying the suggestions in this episode will help you feel more expansive, less hurried, and anchored in the present moment. Thank you for listening and supp

A very common trigger that most of us experience is comparing ourselves to others and then feeling worse about ourselves. This is also called "compare & despair", and it can bring up intense feelings of inadequacy, not being good enough, and impostor syndrome.  In this episode, I dive into this particular trigger and the different ways in which it might be showing up in your life. I share what has helped me become un-triggered and shift my experience with "compare & despair" into a doorway for expansion and for identifying my true desires. I also delve into the shadow side of comparing ourselves to others and offer suggestions for working with that shadow. I hope this will be helpful for you, wherever you are on the healing path! To share feedback or your own triggers, you can always email me at me@josephinehardman.com To connect with me directly, head over to www.josephinehardman.com Thank you for tuning in and supporting the podcast by leaving a rating or review. Better yet, share the podcast with a

My guest for this episode, Sara Artemisia, MS, CMC is an Abundance Mindset Coach & Akashic Records Reader. Sara helps wellness professionals and empaths clear their inner financial blocks and clarify their life purpose. She's been coaching individuals to move through obstacles for over 12 years. Sara has experienced a profoundly transformational shift in her relationship with money over the past decade. She shares this work with people on the journey of understanding how the sacred power of money and conscious wisdom of Nature can help them fully embody their soul's purpose. In our interview, we dive deep into how you can become conscious of and transform your money story. We talk about how this relates to ancestral healing, becoming aware of inherited patterns around money, reconnecting with nature, and using sacred tools like the Akashic Records to accelerate your healing on all levels. You can find Sara online at www.saraartemisia.com or www.instagram.com/akashic.plantspirit. Sara is also generously