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Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

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AWAKENING: Journey with me into the Akashic Records

In this special episode, I introduce you to the Akashic Records - what they are, how they work, and how we can use them to heal ourselves and transcend ego patterns. I was first introduced to the Akashic Records as a teenager by my mom (a therapist and healer), and have been working with them on a daily basis for most of my adult life. I became certified as an Akashic Records Practitioner and started giving readings to others in 2012, and have since developed a unique curriculum for my own Akashic Records Certification Program. In my time using the Records - both for my personal healing and to assist others with their evolution - I've been delighted, awed, deeply moved, transformed, and continually fascinated by their power, benevolence, and wisdom. In this episode, I invite you to learn more about the Akashic field and how tapping into this field we call "the Records" can help you awaken and become who you REALLY are. As a companion resource for this episode, I've created a guided healing journey into the Akashic Records. I'll guide you into a meditative, receptive state and we will open your Records together. You'll have a chance to ask a specific question (or focus on an issue you want to shift) and receive healing on all levels - mental, spiritual, emotional, physical. To access this resource, please go to: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ You can also visit https://josephinehardman.com for other ways of working together. Please send feedback or suggestions/questions for future episodes to [email protected] Thank you for being here! May you be well, may you find peace, may you treat yourself and others with the utmost kindness and love. You deserve it. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Mar 29, 202346 min

Inner Work 152: Why the Trauma Response is Never Wrong with MaryCatherine McDonald, PhD

My guest for this episode is MaryCatherine McDonald, a research professor and life coach who specializes in the psychology and philosophy of trauma. She has been researching, lecturing, and publishing on the neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience of trauma since completing her PhD in 2016. While engaging with trauma academically, MaryCatherine experienced the loss of her parents - a significant event that required her to apply her knowledge and insights regarding trauma to herself. In this interview, we talk about the important ways in which MaryCatherine believes we must re-define trauma and our approach for healing it. I (Josephine) share a bit of my immigration trauma story, and MaryCatherine helps me better understand my own healing process. MaryCatherine's new book, Unbroken: The Trauma Response is Never Wrong has just been published by Sounds True. Please explore her work by going to https://alchemycoaching.life To connect with me (Josephine), visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] To support this content and ensure Inner Work stays on the air, you can contribute any amount that works for you here: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE Thank you for spending this time with me, and please keep doing your inner work! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Mar 25, 202346 min

AWAKENING: Discernment in seeking out spiritual healers and teachers

Working with a healer or teacher on your path of awakening can be an empowering, helpful, very supportive experience. Healers and teachers can help us grow beyond our limits and address blindspots or work through things we might not be able to heal on our own. At the same time, it's important to be discerning when you seek out a new healer, teacher, or spiritual modality. Just because someone or something is labeled "spiritual" doesn't mean it is necessarily aligned with you, or free of ego. In this episode, I share some ideas about potential issues or red flags you might look for when seeking out a new healer, teacher, or healing modality. Please follow your intuition and gut feelings, and never allow anyone to pressure you into working with them! To explore my Resources for Self-Healing, you can go here: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ You can also support this podcast and keep it on the air by donating any amount that works for you, starting at $1, here: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE Thank you for being here and for doing your inner work. To connect with me, head over to https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Music & audio editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Mar 10, 202330 min

Inner Work 151: Conscious Manifestation (and Trusting in Your Own Power)

You have likely manifested many things while you were asleep - both wonderful, joyful things and sometimes things that were not so pleasant, or that you didn't actually want. This episode focuses on how to manifest your desires - for particular experiences, relationships, money, health, aligned work - once you're spiritually awake. I answer a listener's email on this topic, and cover these discussion points: how you can get tripped up once you believe in your own power of manifestation how your ego self might derail your manifestations through over-thinking, analysis paralysis, or self-doubt what to do if you're questioning/over-analyzing whether your desires are coming from your ego or Soul Thank you to Katherine for writing in and bringing up these important issues! To deepen your healing and inner work - while supporting this podcast - you can purchase any of my Resources for Self-Healing here: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ You can visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] to connect with me or explore working together. Thank you for showing up, spending this time with me, and for doing your inner work to release ANY blocks to abundance and growth! We all benefit when you do this. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Feb 25, 202334 min

AWAKENING: Moving beyond people-pleasing

This episode is going out, with love, to all my fellow recovering people-pleasers. This is also an important episode if you have any tendencies of seeking approval from others, or feeling like you have to ask others for permission to be your authentic self. Join me for an in-depth discussion of: what people-pleasing actually is how we might use people-pleasing as a "shield of niceness" to protect or defend ourselves the core fears that drive people-pleasing the consequences of people-pleasing on your whole being (emotions, body, mind, Soul) I've created a guided healing journey as a companion to this episode, to help you release people-pleasing and approval-seeking behaviors. To access this resource, you can go to my Resources for Self-Healing page (scroll down a bit if you're on mobile): https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ To connect with me, head over to https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Thank you for your presence, for doing your inner work, and for spending this time with me! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Feb 11, 202337 min

Inner Work 150: Patterns of Scarcity in Ancestral Contracts

Are you carrying a mindset of scarcity, lack, or unworthiness when it comes to money? Fear of not having enough or losing what you do have? If yes, it's possible these patterns, emotions, and beliefs regarding money were passed down to you through your family line. Join me for another episode of INNER WORK where we explore the influence and repercussions of ancestral contracts, patterns, and burdens in our lives. Focusing on inherited beliefs and emotions around money and abundance, I share a case study in ancestral contracts from my own family. To access my Guided Healing Journey to Clear Ancestral Contracts, Patterns, and Burdens, go here: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ If you've been getting some value out of these episodes, you can contribute any amount that works for you below. This keeps the podcast alive and free of ads: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE You can also visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] to explore my services, share how this episode landed with you, or suggest a topic for a future episode. Thank you for being here, and for doing your inner work! Music & audio editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Feb 1, 202343 min

AWAKENING: Dealing with money and finances on the spiritual path

Although you are primarily an Infinite Being of Light, you're also incarnated into a physical, human body. On the 3D human plane, money is a necessary currency - to keep yourself alive, to feed yourself, to shelter yourself, to make things happen in the world. In this episode of AWAKENING, I answer a listener email about how to shift into a mindset of abundance, create a healthy relationship with money, and forgive ourselves for any past financial mistakes or missteps. I also address why it's best not to demonize money or see it as evil. Ultimately, it's not money that corrupts us. What can corrupt us is an unchecked ego, which seeks to accumulate more and more and constantly fears lack or tries to assert its power over others. Thank you to Cass for writing in and asking these thoughtful questions! To keep this podcast alive and free of ads, you can purchase any of my resources for self-healing here: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ Or donate any amount that works for you here: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE To connect with me, please visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Thank you for your presence, for spending this time with me, and for doing your inner work. Music & audio editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Jan 28, 202342 min

Inner Work 149: Healing After Betrayal

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 [email protected] Thank you for your presence, and for being willing to do your inner work! Music & sound engineering by G. Demers Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Jan 18, 202344 min

AWAKENING: Are you suppressing your life force?

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 & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Jan 14, 202338 min

Inner Work 148: Returning to the World of Silence in Your Heart

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 explore my other services, you can always head to https://josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work! Music & audio production by G. Demers Inner Work by Josephine Hardman, PhD 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Jan 4, 202335 min

A Special Holiday Message from Josephine

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 [email protected] Audio editing & music by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Dec 21, 202210 min

Inner Work 147: Navigating the Complexities of Family in the Human Dimension

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 journey to clear ancestral contracts and heal your family lineage, go here: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ To connect with me in any other way, you can visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Thank you for tuning in and doing your inner work! May you find connection, support, and love in people who truly resonate with you and appreciate who you are. Music & editing generously done by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Dec 14, 202236 min

AWAKENING: Clearing Dysfunctional Ancestral Patterns, Contracts, and Burdens

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 revoke and clear any contracts or burdens stuck there. To purchase this audio, go here: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ Your payment will go towards the costs of creating and hosting this podcast. Thank you for working with me and supporting this content! To connect in other ways, you can visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved

Dec 10, 202231 min

Inner Work 146: Are you receiving love openly?

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-true-purpose/ To connect with me or work together in other ways, visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Thank you for being here! May your heart expand and open to give and receive love freely. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Dec 1, 202239 min

AWAKENING: Experiencing a crisis of purpose as you awaken

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.com or send a note to [email protected] Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Nov 26, 202233 min

Inner Work 145: Can we use substances mindfully on the spiritual path?

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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 specialist or mental health counselor. Please use your common sense and intuition about what's best for you, and seek professional help if needed. Want to work with me? Please explore my upcoming course, Journey to the Center of Yourself: Discover Your True Purpose, below. Enrollment is now open: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/journey-to-center-of-yourself-discover-your-true-purpose/ You can also connect with me via https://josephinehardman.com or by sending a note to [email protected] Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work! Music & editing (and special appearance) by Garrett "The Wizard" Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Nov 15, 202228 min

AWAKENING: Being vulnerable (with friends and others)

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 can with what we have and where we are right now. To explore my upcoming course, Journey to the Center of Yourself: Discover Your True Purpose, click below: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/journey-to-center-of-yourself-discover-your-true-purpose/ To connect with me or explore my other services, please visit https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Nov 12, 202235 min

Inner Work 144: Ten major healing lessons of the past year

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 [email protected] to suggest a question or topic for a future episode. I deeply appreciate your presence and willingness to do your inner work! Thank you for being here. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Nov 1, 202242 min

AWAKENING: How to bring your spiritual insights down to Earth

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 [email protected]. 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 contribution or sign up to support the podcast on a monthly basis. Here's the link to donate: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE I deeply appreciate your presence and willingness to do your inner work! Thank you for being here. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Oct 28, 202232 min

Inner Work 143: The Healing Power of Compassion with Jessica Flanigan Brown

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 [email protected] Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Oct 19, 202247 min

AWAKENING: Are you giving your power away?

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 [email protected]. 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 contribution or sign up to support the podcast on a monthly basis. Here's the link to donate: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE I deeply appreciate your presence and willingness to do your inner work! Thank you for being here. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Oct 15, 202232 min

Inner Work 142: On Being an Empath with Dr. Judith Orloff

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.com or write to [email protected] I deeply appreciate your presence and willingness to do your inner work! Thank you for being here. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Oct 5, 202236 min

AWAKENING: Living the life your Soul is calling you to live

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 topic suggestion, you can write to [email protected]. 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 contribution or sign up to support the podcast on a monthly basis. Here's the link to donate: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE I deeply appreciate your presence and willingness to do your inner work! Thank you for being here. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Sep 30, 202236 min

Inner Work 141: Hunger, Desire, and Your Relationship with Food

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 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 work and services, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com I deeply appreciate your presence and willingness to do your inner work! Thank you for being here. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Sep 21, 202236 min

AWAKENING: Navigating the fall and winter months (and seasonal depression)

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 [email protected] 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 work and services, please head over to www.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.

Sep 17, 202225 min

Inner Work 140: Outgrowing Your Job, Career, or Business

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 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 [email protected] 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.

Sep 6, 202229 min

AWAKENING: What does letting go really mean?

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 [email protected] 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.

Sep 3, 202228 min

Inner Work 139: Multidimensional Healing, Akashic Records, and Interplanetary Explorations with Rachel Garrett

My guest for this episode is Rachel Garrett, a Registered Nurse and expert in multidimensional healing. Rachel is a spiritual guide and teacher who loves to work with people no matter where they are in their journey of healing and awakening. She focuses particularly on the Akashic Records, Energy Healing and Channeling. Rachel has a special gift for tapping into the root causes of what holds people back on their spiritual paths, and can help you craft your unique roadmap to an empowered life. In this interview, Rachel shares her infectious enthusiasm and vibrant energy with me as we talk about her understanding of the Akashic Records, what healing really means, and how to work with "off-planet" energy in a grounded, useful way – among other fascinating topics. To connect with Rachel, visit https://akashicangels.com Books recommended by Rachel, if they resonate with you: Revelations of the New Lemuria (Telos) Discover Atlantis by Diana Cooper Family of Light by Barbara Marciniak 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 [email protected] I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Aug 24, 202255 min

AWAKENING: Trusting the good (with affirmations)

Do you have a hard time trusting the good in your life? Or trusting that life CAN be good? Or trusting that good things can last? This is the episode for you. As you begin creating a more aligned, joyful life on your path of awakening, you might get tripped up if a part of you feels unworthy of goodness. Unworthy of expansion and freedom. Or if a part of you is skeptical about good things lasting, and is still expecting for the other shoe to drop. In this episode of AWAKENING, we'll explore what could be behind that skepticism or difficulty trusting the good. I've included some affirmations to support you in trusting yourself and in your ability to create and sustain good things in 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. 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 [email protected] 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.

Aug 20, 202230 min

AWAKENING: Being ok with disappointing others on your spiritual journey

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In this episode of AWAKENING, I respond to a listener email that asked this question: What happens when a decision on your spiritual journey hurts someone else? We'll dive into the topic of making tough choices on your spiritual path, when you know those choices will likely upset, hurt, or disappoint someone else. Join me for a discussion on: why it's so critical for you to live your truth and follow your Soul's calling, and how it hurts you and everyone else when you don't do this how to be more ok with disappointing others as you continue awakening how you can live authentically without abandoning yourself while still being a compassionate human the importance of detachment in close relationships (especially family relationships) Thank you to Diane for submitting this thought-provoking question! Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast free of ads, for good. 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, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Aug 6, 202230 min

Inner Work 137: No-BS Spirituality and Intuitive Development with Dr. Ricci-Jane Adams

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My special guest for this episode is Dr. Ricci-Jane Adams. She is the principal of the Institute for Intuitive Intelligence®, a world-class, global, professional intuition training school. She trains exceptional spiritual people to become socially conscious leaders and profound mystics. Ricci-Jane has authored the bestselling book Spiritually Fierce, as well as Intuitive Intelligence Training and Superconscious Intuition. She has a doctorate in magical realism from the University of Melbourne and has spent over 25 years devoted to her spiritual awakening. In our interview, Dr. Adams shares her no-bullshit approach to spirituality. We talk about integrity on the spiritual path, how to avoid spiritual bypassing, and how she helps people develop their superconscious intuition. To explore her work, please visit https://instituteforintuitiveintelligence.com or https://instagram.com/intuitiveintelligenceinstitute Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast free of ads, for good! 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 (Josephine!) or share feedback, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Jul 27, 202256 min

AWAKENING: Releasing the past and shifting to a new identity

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Are you allowing the past to define you? Are you still living an identity that was created long ago, and that no longer reflects who you really are... or who you are meant to be in this lifetime? This episode of AWAKENING is all about coming to terms with and releasing the past, so you can create a new identity from an empowered, conscious, awakened place within yourself. I talk about how we unconsciously develop constricting, unhelpful, limited identities based on past experiences, and share a personal story to illustrate this. We'll then move into some powerful exercises to release limiting belief systems, behaviors, and energetic cords keeping you tethered to this old identity. Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast free of ads, for good! 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, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Jul 23, 202235 min

Inner Work 136: Using your relationships to evolve spiritually (w/ my husband Garrett Demers)

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My husband (and soulmate!) Garrett Demers and I sit down for a candid conversation on how to use your relationships to evolve spiritually. We talk about some of the challenges and triggers in the early stages of our relationship and how we overcame them. We also respond to a listener email on how to remain confident and continue evolving while being in a romantic relationship. Here are the resources we mentioned in the episode: My blog post on subpersonalities: https://josephinehardman.com/6-subpersonalities-that-might-be-sabotaging-your-healing/ Information on psychosynthesis: https://www.psychosynthesis.org/about/what-is-psychosynthesis/ Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast free of ads, for good! 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, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Jul 13, 202247 min

AWAKENING: How to avoid toxic positivity

This episode of AWAKENING explores the concept and experience of toxic positivity. Join me for a discussion of: What is toxic positivity, and how does it harm us on the path of healing and evolution? Examples of toxic positivity that you might be inflicting on yourself and/or others (including examples from the spiritual community) How to avoid toxic positivity in your life What I've learned about being unconditionally present with people who are in pain through 10 years of healing work Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast free of ads, for good! 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, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Jul 9, 202232 min

Inner Work 135: Tarot Wands, Pt. 4. Page, Knight, Queen, and King of Wands

This is the final installment in my four-part series on the Tarot suit of Wands. Join me for a discussion of the Wands court cards: the Page, Knight, Queen, and King of Cups. I'll break down each card and suggest a variety of ways in which you can interpret them and apply the cards' healing energy to your life. Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast free of ads, for good! 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, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Jun 29, 202230 min

AWAKENING: Why insight is only one level of healing (and how to go deeper)

This episode of AWAKENING explores the dangers of staying only at a mental level of healing (mental insights or breakthroughs) and not applying or living your insights. Join me for a discussion of: how and why insight is only one level of healing the temptation to stay only at a mental level of healing, which can delay emotional, spiritual, and physical healing how we can become addicted to mental breakthroughs at the expense of deeper healing the importance of reclaiming your personal responsibility in your healing process how to actively use your insights to awaken and transform your life, from the inside out I hope this episode is helpful and brings you some ideas of how to heal in an integrative, holistic way that takes into account your whole being. Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast free of ads, for good! 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, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work. May you discover creative and powerful ways to apply your insights in every area of your life, for the good of all concerned. So it is! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Jun 26, 202229 min

Inner Work 134: Tarot Wands, Pt. 3. Standing your ground, healthy boundaries, and releasing what isn't yours

Welcome to the thid part of my four-part series on the Tarot suit of Wands. In this installment, we'll explore the 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Wands in depth. Join me for a conversation of these cards as they relate to: standing your ground and holding true to your core values establishing healthy boundaries that are neither too porous nor too rigid healing past wounds & trauma to emerge out of hypervigilance and fear releasing anything you've been carrying that isn't really yours If you've been enjoying this series, I'd love to hear from you! (And please let me know if you'd like me to cover the suit of Pentacles on this podcast as well.) You can write directly to [email protected] Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast free of ads, for good! 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 explore my work, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work. May you be at peace. May you feel safe and whole. May you thrive in every aspect of your life. So it is! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Jun 15, 202228 min

AWAKENING: Are you choosing peace above all else?

This episode of AWAKENING invites you to ask an important question: Are you choosing peace above all else? Above drama? Above unnecessary conflict? Above proving yourself right, or others wrong? Above the whims and demands of your ego? Join me for a conversation on the critical importance of choosing peace, no matter what. This episode includes a sequence of powerful affirmations for peace and safety, which you can use as a meditation practice. Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast free of ads, for good! 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, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work. May you be at peace. May you feel safe and whole. May you thrive in every aspect of your life. So it is! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Jun 11, 202229 min

Inner Work 133: Tarot Wands, Pt. 2. Celebrating yourself, rising above ego, and leading by example

This is the second installment in my four-part series on the Tarot Wands. In this episode, I cover the 4, 5, and 6 of Wands. Join me for a discussion of: the 4 of Wands and learning to celebrate yourself the 5 of Wands and the importance of rising above your ego the 6 of Wands as an invitation to step into your divine leadership One of my current goals is to keep this podcast free of ads... for good! If you've gotten some value out of my episodes and can contribute ANY amount to help me reach this goal, you can do so here: https://square.link/u/2O7ZaHO0 To connect with me, please visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Thank you for tuning in, for supporting the podcast through your presence, and for being willing to do your inner work. Much love to you! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Jun 1, 202224 min

AWAKENING: Your birthright is to thrive, not just survive

On the path of awakening, you can sometimes feel stuck in survival mode. You might use this mode as a coping mechanism, if you learned early on in life that you need to be tough, to put up with things, and to survive. In this episode, I answer a listener's email about how to emerge out of survival mode and begin thriving. Join me for a discussion on: how there's absolutely NOTHING you need to just tolerate or put up with how survival mode keeps you stuck in your reptilian brain, unable to make creative and empowered choices for yourself the importance of resolving childhood trauma to emerge out of survival mode and feel safe how to start "breaking the habit of being yourself" (in the words of Dr. Joe Dispenza) Throughout this episode, I recommend these important books: Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza Special thanks to Katelyn for writing in and sharing her story with us. To connect with me, you can visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] One of my current goals is to keep this podcast free of ads... for good! If you've gotten some value out of my episodes and can contribute ANY amount to help me reach this goal, you can do so here: https://square.link/u/2O7ZaHO0 Thank you for tuning in, for supporting the podcast through your presence, and for being willing to do your inner work. Much love to you! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

May 28, 202227 min

BONUS: Why Tarot cards are not evil

I've sometimes heard from people that the Tarot is evil, and that using Tarot cards opens us up to negative forces and energies. I have also met people who are afraid of using the Tarot for these kinds of reasons. Is there any veracity to this? In this bonus episode of INNER WORK, I address the belief that Tarot cards are evil. Join me for a discussion of: religious references and thoughts on Tarot cards & "divination" why Tarot cards - and other healing tools & practices - have been condemned throughout history powerful ways of using the Tarot that don't involve fortune-telling or divination the Doreen Virtue situation (and her ban on Tarot cards) As always, everything in this episode is my personal opinion. Thank you for tuning in! To connect with me, visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] If you found something valuable in this episode, please leave a positive rating or review on your podcast app. Or, better yet, share the podcast with a good friend. Your presence here is truly appreciated. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

May 21, 202219 min

Inner Work 132: The Tarot Wands, Pt. 1. Igniting your inner fire

Finally! The Tarot Wands. Due to high listener demand for this, I'm continuing my in-depth exploration of the Tarot suits (or Minor Arcana). In this 4-episode series, we'll explore the Tarot Wands. Join me for a discussion of: essential features, lessons, and characteristics of the Tarot Wands how the Wands challenge you to ignite and balance your inner fire how the Wands can help you focus your energy and direction individual cards and how to read them: the Ace, 2, and 3 of Wands Please stay tuned for the next 3 episodes in this series as we journey through the Wands. To help me achieve the goal of keeping the podcast free of ads, you can contribute ANY amount that's possible for you here: https://square.link/u/2O7ZaHO0 Thank you so much for your presence, support, and kind feedback about the podcast! You can also support by leaving a positive rating or review on your podcast platform. To connect with me or explore the possibility of working together, please visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

May 18, 202227 min

AWAKENING: What are you allowing to take up residence in you?

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Your physical body is like a container for your Soul and Higher Self. But what happens when you've filled up this container with too many intrusive "guests", and your Higher Self is unable to anchor into your body? Why is it important to be able to fully embody your Higher Self? That's what we'll explore in this episode of AWAKENING. Some of the intrusive or unwelcome guests that can occupy your body and energy field include the Overachiever, the Fixer, the Victim, and the Approval Seeker. These are subpersonalities, or limited aspects of you that can get triggered by certain situations and people. Join me for a conversation on: the 6 most common subpersonalities that block your Higher Self and sabotage your healing how to begin noticing what you're allowing to take up residence within you the importance of recognizing the opposing agendas of your subpersonalities, so you can resolve inner conflict how to make more room for your Higher Self to enter To help me achieve the goal of keeping the podcast free of ads, you can contribute ANY amount that's possible for you here: https://square.link/u/2O7ZaHO0 Thank you so much for your presence, support, and kind feedback about the podcast! You can also support by leaving a positive rating or review on your podcast platform. To connect with me or explore the possibility of working together, please visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

May 14, 202230 min

AWAKENING: Feeling lonely on the spiritual path

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Walking the path of spiritual awakening can be a lonely experience at times. As you wake up more and more, you might find you're no longer resonating with many (or most) of the people in your life. And it can be difficult to explain what you're going through. This episode of AWAKENING explores the loneliness of awakening. Join me for a conversation on: spiritual awakening and your ego identity what it means to experience ego death (and why it can feel so terrifying) living life asleep versus living life awake - and why you can't go back now the importance of mourning your old self how to allow and create new, more meaningful, more aligned relationships in your life Please know that you're not alone. Thank you for being here and supporting the podcast by leaving a positive rating or review, if this episode felt helpful in some way. To connect with me directly, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Music & editing by G. Demers (the wizard) Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Apr 30, 202240 min

Inner Work 130: The Sacred Medicine of Anger with Rachel Hardy

My returning guest for this episode is Rachel Hardy, a Nervous System Wellness Coach and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who helps successful but stressed out women enjoy a relaxed body & mind by regulating their nervous system and releasing stress and trauma from the body. Rachel also works with the Akashic Records and Archetypal Astrology to support her clients in aligning more deeply with their soul's path. In this episode, we talk about: anger as a form of energy how & why anger gets trapped in the body anger as related to our fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses the sacred medicine of reconnecting to your anger To connect with Rachel, go to: www.embodiedfrequency.com www.instagram.com/embodied_frequency https://www.facebook.com/groups/resilientgoddess/ This is the previous episode Rachel and I recorded together: https://josephinehardman.com/inner-work-081-healing-trauma-and-nervous-system-regulation-with-rachel-hardy/ To connect with me (Josephine!), please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Thank you for tuning in! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Apr 20, 202251 min

AWAKENING: Why you resist slowing down

Speed, efficiency, multitasking, and productivity are highly valued in our modern culture. This means we've lost touch with the slower rhythms and pace of nature and our inner selves. This episode of AWAKENING is all about the remarkable benefits of slowing down and pacing yourself, as well as what prevents you from doing so. Join me for a discussion of: how we've become disconnected from a slower rhythm of life (and the consequences of this) what drives you to keep rushing, pushing, and trying to be productive at all times the key, deeper fears that fuel the dysfunctional behavior of rushing the protective mechanism that sometimes prevents you from slowing down if you have frozen trauma in your body or nervous system insightful prompts to start exploring your own relationship to time and productivity To help me keep the podcast ad-free and support the creation of this content, you can contribute ANY amount that's possible for you here: https://square.link/u/2O7ZaHO0 To connect with me directly, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Thank you so much for being here, for your unwavering support of the podcast, and for being willing to do your inner work. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Apr 16, 202226 min

Inner Work 129: Shifting from the ego paradigm to the Akashic paradigm

How do the Akashic Records work, and how can you access them? What are the Akashic Records made of? Where are they located? What is the Akashic Field? To answer such questions, this episode of Inner Work takes you into the research of Ervin Laszlo, a Hungarian philosopher and systems theorist who has written extensively about the Akashic Field (or A-field). I cover the 3 immutable laws that govern the Akashic Field, and how those laws can be applied in your daily life to reach higher levels of consciousness and evolution. This then leads into a discussion about what it means to shift from an ego-based paradigm to an Akashic paradigm of living and being. I quote from Laszlo's book The Immutable Laws of the Akashic Field throughout this episode. To download my free guide to the Akashic Records and join my email list, go here: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ To learn how to read your own Akashic Records for personal healing and transformation, explore my Level 1 course: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/akashic-records-training-level-1/ To become a certified Akashic Records Practitioner and help others heal, explore my in-depth certification program: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/akashic-records-certification-program/ Thank you for tuning in! If you have a minute, please support the podcast by leaving a positive rating or review, or by sharing it with a good friend. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Apr 5, 202229 min

AWAKENING: Leaving behind the things you've outgrown

The process of awakening will cause you to outgrow certain situations, relationships, people, habits, and ways of thinking/being. This happens naturally as you evolve and shed old, outdated layers of yourself. In this episode, partly inspired by the 8 of Cups from the Tarot, I talk about this process of outgrowing things and people and how it can bring up some deep fears of losing your identity, status, and the life you've been building for years or even decades. Join me for a conversation on: possible signs & indicators that you've outgrown something how to deal with the discomfort of walking away from an established relationship, career, or personal situation how to start figuring out what needs to be released from your life the importance of conserving your energy by stepping away from the things, people, and situations that no longer fit you Thank you for tuning in! One of my current goals is to keep the podcast ad-free for good while I continue producing this content every week. To help me achieve this goal, you can support the podcast by contributing ANY amount (from $1 to any amount that works for you) through this link: https://square.link/u/2O7ZaHO0 Of course, you can also support the podcast by leaving a positive rating or review and sharing it with a good friend. Your support is truly appreciated! To connect with me directly, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Apr 2, 202223 min

Inner Work 128: Going beyond the limits of conventional medicine to heal the whole self w/ Dr. Lissa Rankin

My guest for this episode is Dr. Lissa Rankin, a healer, author, mystic, and activist committed to healing the landscape of healthcare. In this interview, we reflect on deep questions including: When it comes to healing from illness and injury, how is it that some people do everything right and stay sick, while others fully recover? How does faith healing work - or does it? Can we make ourselves more miracle-prone to faciliate healing and recovery? Why do some healers and doctors abuse their power, and how does a healer's personal qualities factor into the healing process? In her new book, Sacred Medicine: A Doctor's Quest to Unravel the Mysteries of Healing, Dr. Rankin shares her seven-year journey to answer such questions, from pilgrimage spots to holy mountains, from faith healers to prayer circles, as well as her conversations with healing and trauma experts including Dr. Gabor Mate, Donna Eden, and Richard Schwartz. In her book, Dr. Rankin shares the wisdom and practical healing tools learned from energy healers, Indigenous spiritual leaders, and cutting-edge psychotherapies. To explore Dr. Rankin's work, please visit https://lissarankin.com To connect with me (Josephine), visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Thank you for being here and for doing your inner work! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Mar 22, 202259 min

AWAKENING: Navigating choice points as a spiritual practice

There are so many choices you make every day, from the mundane and minor to life-defining choices. This episode of AWAKENING is all about using the choice points you face every day as a kind of spiritual practice - as an opportunity to notice what you're choosing for yourself as well as which parts of you are informing your decision-making. Bringing more consciousness to this can help you slow down and make the most aligned, supportive, and life-affirming choices. For some specific examples, we'll look at how you're navigating choices around food, rest, and sticking to a daily spiritual practice or routine (and what happens when resistance comes up or if you have conflicting parts of you pulling you in two directions). In this episode, I mention my goal to keep the podcast ad-free indefinitely. If you've gotten some value out of the podcast and can help me make that happen, you can donate ANY amount that works for you here: https://square.link/u/2O7ZaHO0 Thank you so much for your presence and support! The podcast wouldn't exist without you here. To connect with me directly, please visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Mar 19, 202225 min