Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

In this episode of INNER WORK, I talk about how to tell the difference between information truly coming from the Akashic Records versus information (or distractions) coming from your ego. I address: the 5 main ways you can tell information is genuinely coming from the Akashic Records (or not) potential ego distractions that might block your ability to receive why and how your ego might try to prevent you from growing or healing why time-specific or predictive info is typically NOT coming from the Records important characteristics of genuine Akashic Record readings Explore my Akashic Records Certification Program: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/akashic-records-certification-program/ Enrollment is open for January 2024. Please email me@josephinehardman.com for more details and to apply. You can also visit https://josephinehardman.com Thank you for spending this time with me and for doing your inner work! It is very much needed. Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Introducing a brand new series on this podcast... EVOLUTION. Your healing journey is a process of continual, ongoing evolution. Of you becoming more evolved every day. Of you evolving beyond old patterns, habits, dysfunctions, defense mechanisms, belief systems, and self-imposed limitations. Evolving beyond the past. Evolving beyond anything that isn't truthfully YOU, at your highest level. In this inaugural episode of EVOLUTION, I address the topic of judgment - of both self and others. I talk about: how the meaning of the word "judgment" has changed over time how judgment is a form of punishment (and self-punishment) how we sometimes use judgment to try to feel more powerful, better, smarter, or more capable than others  how the impulse to judge arises from a hurt, offended, threatened, or scared ego how we've used judgment in human societies to try to bond with others - but why it's not an authentic form of relating I want to thank Doug for suggesting this topic and being a loyal supporter of Inner Work.

Rachel Hardy is a sought-after Intuitive Coach and Mentor, Astrologer, and Akashic Records Practitioner. (She was also my personal coach and is now a dear friend.) For over 20 years, she has guided conscious entrepreneurs and creatives to make their next leap in clarity, soul-purpose, impact and income by unhooking hidden blocks from stress and trauma.  Her intuitive gifts, combined with cutting edge nervous system & body-based trauma release work, allow these amazing leaders to break through their money ceilings, clear anxiety and fear, and confidently step into the next level of their soul’s path.  As a nervous system expert, Rachel is passionate about combining spiritual work with body-based self-regulation tools and practices. In this interview, we chat about: retrogrades as portals for healing and growth how Rachel uses astrology in unique, grounded, and transformative ways - combining astrological and cosmic insights with nourishing nervous system, body-based practices the important role sto

Are you using the past to victimize yourself?  Do you often repeat stories like, "if my parents had done (or not done) XYZ when I was growing up, I would be so much better off today..." or "because I was cheated on 5 years ago, I can't trust men now..." or "if I had gone to school 20 years ago, my life would be better now..."? These are stories where we use the past - and whatever happened - to victimize and limit ourselves, unconsciously, in the present. In this episode, I share a story of school bullying from my past and how I've used that story to justify my lack of trust in women as an adult. It's a vulnerable episode! We'll also talk about how to start detaching from these limiting stories so you can be free, happy, and at peace NOW. (Which is the only thing that really matters.) To take your inner work to the next level, you can explore my resources for self-healing: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ All the ways of working together: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/ Visit my online home:

I get questions about the Akashic Records almost daily, from listeners of this podcast, students, and clients. In this bonus episode of Inner Work, I address many of these common questions to clear up confusion and give you a deeper insight into the Records. Some of these questions include: Do you have to be physically still (sitting or lying down) to open the Akashic Records? Who determines how long you can stay inside the Records? What happens if you forget to close your Akashic Records after opening them? Do you need to eat a specific diet to be able to connect to the Records? And MORE! Here are some options to deepen your Akashic Records knowledge and healing with me: Guided Healing Journey into the Akashic Records Akashic Records Level 1 Training Akashic Records Certification Program You can also visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here and spending this time with me! Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Before you started waking up, you engaged in some unconscious patterns and habits (we all did!). These might include survival strategies, coping mechanisms, and ego defense patterns you developed to try to protect yourself. In this episode, we'll cover three of these patterns: over-thinking: churning thoughts in your mind over and over, overanalyzing minor details, retreating into your intellect to avoid feeling your feelings, using your mental prowess to feel safe or successful second-guessing: doubting your choices and decision-making process, doubting your intuition and gut knowing, fearing you will make a terrible mistake and regret it later self-doubt: minimizing your own value and worth, feeling like an impostor or fraud, doubting your abilities and gifts I will also give you some targeted, hard-hitting questions to become more conscious and begin softening these patterns. To support this podcast and keep it free of ads, you can contribute any amount that works for you starting at $1 here: https://squ

This episode offers you another deep dive into the Akashic Records. We'll cover: how the Akashic Records are not just another spiritual tool or modality, but a portal into a state of being  how the Akashic Records - and learning how to work with them - can help you heal and sustain a frequency of love, self-compassion, abundance, peace, and clarity in your life 4 keys for effectively accessing the Akashic Records and receiving information how your mindset and energetic frequency are the MOST important elements of working with the Akashic Records... much more than the particular method, words, prayer, or ritual you use to open them I also mention the 3 major ways of working with the Akashic Records with me: Guided Healing Journey into the Akashic Records Akashic Records Level 1 Training Akashic Records Certification Program You can also visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here and for opening yourself to these ideas! I'm sending you lots of love

Many of you were moved by my recent episode titled "You're not broken (and don't need to be fixed)." I wanted to offer a continuation on that theme, so here we are: if you're not broken... all you need to heal is your perception. In other words, all you need to heal is a perception of yourself as flawed, unworthy, damaged, broken, or not good enough. These are false ideas you've picked up along the road of life... but they are NOT the truth about you. Once you correct your perception and begin to see (and feel) things clearly again, you realize you have always been worthy. And nothing from your past or present has ever taken away your worthiness or made you less lovable. In this episode, I also talk about the importance of doing your inner work from a place of peace, self-love, and self-compassion... NOT from a frantic place of trying to fix or heal yourself. To work with me through my resources for self-healing (and support this podcast at the same time!), go here: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ You

Do you allow yourself to feel the full range of human emotions - including anger, sadness, grief, loneliness, resentment and also love, excitement, joy, freedom? This episode of INNER WORK is all about taking an honest look at how you're relating to your own emotions. I'll guide you towards a deeper understanding of which emotions you might be suppressing, maybe because they feel uncomfortable or inconvenient, or because someone growing up told you they were unacceptable and you should not feel them. I'll walk you through a series of 5 key questions for self-reflection, so you can heal your relationship to your own emotions and increase your capacity to accept, be with, and feel those emotions - whatever they may be. To support this podcast and help it stay on the air, you can contribute any amount that works for you starting at $1 here:  https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE To connect with me, please head over to https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com You can also find me on Instagr

Guilt can often show up when you begin setting firmer boundaries, taking care of yourself, and honoring your needs. Especially if you've spent years as a people-pleaser, saying YES to everything and everyone and putting yourself last. In this episode of AWAKENING, I answer a listener email about how to deal with feelings of guilt that might come up when you set boundaries and follow your truth. Thank you to Sofia for writing in! This then dovetails into a discussion of getting clear on your Divine Standards - these are your highest intentions for how you want to live and how you want to BE in the world from this day forward. I'll explain how you can create your own Divine Standards and share some examples to get you started. To work with my resources for self-healing (including my new resource on impostor syndrome), go to https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ To connect with me or explore my other offerings, go to https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com Thank you for being her

Impostor syndrome is a spiritual and psychological phenomenon where you believe that you are a fraud or not good enough. You live in fear that other people are eventually going to discover this about you. Impostor syndrome can be really heavy to carry, as it lowers your self-esteem and interferes with your ability to follow your Soul's higher calling - because you don't believe you're worthy or good enough. Here are some other ways in which impostor syndrome can affect you: makes you feel like a fraud; like others are going to discover this and you'll be exposed as unworthy makes you second-guess and doubt yourself makes you undervalue, minimize, and diminish your natural gifts and life experience keeps you on edge and hypervigilant around other people, especially when you feel you're being watched or have to "perform" in some way creates self-sabotage, inner conflict, and stuckness when you try to expand or go beyond your comfort zone stifles your creativity In this episode of INNER WORK, we'll explore wha

What's getting in the way of your connection to Divine Source, and to the Divine within yourself? In this impromptu episode of AWAKENING, I talk about identifying and releasing any sources of interference that are blocking your connection to Source, inner divinity, and intuition. These sources might include: the voices of your parents/authority figures from your upbringing the voices of religious rules or admonitions the voices of former teachers the general chatter of your culture/society the voices of the media the voice of your own inner critic For some tools and guidance to do your inner work, I invite you to explore my Resources for Self-Healing: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ To connect with me, please visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here!  Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Many of us have been conditioned and taught to believe that we're broken and need to be fixed. You may now be perpetuating this belief through your choices, actions, and your treatment of yourself. In this episode of AWAKENING, we'll explore where this belief really comes from and how to start believing something else, something much more truthful - that you are NOT broken and don't need to be fixed in any way. If you need help doing your inner work and could use some of my tools and guidance, you can explore my Resources for Self-Healing: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ To connect with me, please visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here! And remember: you are NOT broken. You are already whole and lovable, right now, just as you are.  Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Hello, dear listener! Welcome back to the 30-day authenticity challenge. On this podcast, I often talk about the importance of being authentic. Of being yourself in every situation, with every person. So, during the course of these 30 days, we'll do the inner (and outer) work of becoming more authentic and expressing our true selves - without feeling like we need to hide who we are. Join me for DAY 30, as we give closure to the challenge. To take this work much deeper and align fully with your Soul's purpose, I invite you to explore my course Journey to the Center of Yourself: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/journey-to-center-of-yourself-discover-your-true-purpose/ If you'd like to enroll in the course, please email me with the subject line AUTHENTIC for a special rate! You can also visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com to connect, share feedback, or let me know how the challenge has helped you. With deep gratitude for your presence, I send you all my love and

Hello, dear listener! Welcome back to the 30-day authenticity challenge. On this podcast, I often talk about the importance of being authentic. Of being yourself in every situation, with every person. So, during the course of these 30 days, we'll do the inner (and outer) work of becoming more authentic and expressing our true selves - without feeling like we need to hide who we are. Episodes will go out daily until we complete the challenge. Your task for DAY 29 is to create a list of "it is ok" statements (instructions and examples in the episode!). To support the creation of this podcast, you can donate any amount that works for you here: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE Please visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com to connect, share feedback, or let me know how the challenge is going for you. With deep gratitude for your presence, I send you all my love and support as you allow the true You to shine forth. Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Hello, dear listener! Welcome back to the 30-day authenticity challenge. On this podcast, I often talk about the importance of being authentic. Of being yourself in every situation, with every person. So, during the course of these 30 days, we'll do the inner (and outer) work of becoming more authentic and expressing our true selves - without feeling like we need to hide who we are. Episodes will go out daily until we complete the challenge. Your task for DAY 28 is to do an exercise to soften your inner critic and send forgiveness and compassion to yourself (step-by-step guidance in the episode). To support the creation of this podcast, you can donate any amount that works for you here: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE Please visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com to connect, share feedback, or let me know how the challenge is going for you. With deep gratitude for your presence, I send you all my love and support as you allow the true You to shine forth. Inner Work 2023 Al

Hello, dear listener! Welcome back to the 30-day authenticity challenge. On this podcast, I often talk about the importance of being authentic. Of being yourself in every situation, with every person. So, during the course of these 30 days, we'll do the inner (and outer) work of becoming more authentic and expressing our true selves - without feeling like we need to hide who we are. Episodes will go out daily until we complete the challenge. Your task for DAY 27 is to do an exercise to tune into and communicate with your authentic self (step-by-step guidance in the episode). To support the creation of this podcast, you can donate any amount that works for you here: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE Please visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com to connect, share feedback, or let me know how the challenge is going for you. With deep gratitude for your presence, I send you all my love and support as you allow the true You to shine forth. Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Hello, dear listener! Welcome back to the 30-day authenticity challenge. On this podcast, I often talk about the importance of being authentic. Of being yourself in every situation, with every person. So, during the course of these 30 days, we'll do the inner (and outer) work of becoming more authentic and expressing our true selves - without feeling like we need to hide who we are. Episodes will go out daily until we complete the challenge. Your task for DAY 26 is to reflect on the 3 stages of awakening and determine how willing you are, right now, to fully BE your authentic self. (More guidelines and context in the episode.) To support the creation of this podcast, you can donate any amount that works for you here: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE Please visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com to connect, share feedback, or let me know how the challenge is going for you. With deep gratitude for your presence, I send you all my love and support as you allow the true You to

Hello, dear listener! Welcome back to the 30-day authenticity challenge. On this podcast, I often talk about the importance of being authentic. Of being yourself in every situation, with every person. So, during the course of these 30 days, we'll do the inner (and outer) work of becoming more authentic and expressing our true selves - without feeling like we need to hide who we are. Episodes will go out daily until we complete the challenge. Your task for DAY 25 is to reflect on this idea: you are not for everyone, and that's ok (more instructions in episode). To support the creation of this podcast, you can donate any amount that works for you here: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE Please visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com to connect, share feedback, or let me know how the challenge is going for you. With deep gratitude for your presence, I send you all my love and support as you allow the true You to shine forth. Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

I wanted to share with you a re-release of a previous episode, Inner Work 103: Healing Past Life Trauma. We'll address how past life trauma develops, why it sometimes remains unprocessed, how past life trauma could be affecting you today, and how to bring healing to your current life and self by working with your past life experiences. I've created a resource to go along with this episode - a guided Past Life Regression. You can explore and purchase that below: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ To connect with me, you can visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.