Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

Tyrone is a dream-time coach and creator of The Activated Dreamer Workshop and Masterclass. In the past, Tyrone was a stuntman, co-founder of a non-profit art therapy program, and founder of a mindfulness app. His background is in energy medicine, mindfulness, yoga, meditation, and shamanism. He teaches students around the world to use their dreams as a healing modality and transformational tool, so they can tap into their inner source of wisdom and guidance. In this conversation, we talk about: Tyrone's early fascination with dreams and how he discovered their healing potential the importance of developing your own system or approach of dream interpretation (without automatically turning to books or other sources of dream interpretation) what anxiety dreams and nightmares are trying to communicate to you the possibility of traveling to the astral plane through your dreams the practice of lucid dreaming - and some techniques to get started To explore Tyrone's work, please visit https://www.soul-dreamers.com/activated or https://instagram.com/_soul_dreamers To connect with me (Josephine), head over to www.josephinehardman.com and https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Thank you for tuning in and supporting the podcast through a rating or review! Or, better yet, by sharing the podcast with a good friend. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

Have you found yourself reaching for whatever it is you can - a substance, experience, behavior, or whatever else - to escape the present moment? Yup, I've done that too. Many times! This episode of TRIGGERED! is, in many ways, a continuation of my episode on addictions and compulsive behavior. But this time we're focusing on the impulse to "check out", to not be here, to not be in your body, to escape reality. Join me for a discussion of: - where the impulse to check out or escape comes from (and how it relates to being highly sensitive) - why and how this impulse drives us to engage in self-destructive or harmful behaviors - why it's important to NOT demonize or punish yourself for wanting to escape - recognizing that your addictions and attachments to the things, substances, and behaviors you use to check out are not happening in a vacuum; there are entire industries invested in keeping you addicted (and how touching into your sacred anger about this can help in breaking those attachments) To connect with me directly, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or write to [email protected] Thank you for tuning in! May your path be smoothed by the grace of compassion, understanding, and kindness towards yourself. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved

Mary O'Dwyer holds a PhD in food science and is a certified Transformational Breath facilitator. She helps her clients heal emotional traumas and release limiting beliefs, which then allows them to move forward in life with renewed conviction, direction, and purpose. In this interview, we talk about: how Mary's Catholic upbringing informed her behavior and self-perception (and how she shifted from being "religious" to being "spiritual") how Mary realized that despite many external achievements, her life was not fulfilling her - and what she did to transform that the process through which Mary learned to open her heart and become vulnerable what Transformational Breath is and how it can help you release trauma and heal the importance of moving beyond "talking" to heal at a somatic and spiritual level To connect with Mary, please visit www.marysbluedoor.com or https://instagram.com/marysbluedoor To connect with me (Josephine), head over to www.josephinehardman.com Thank you for tuning in and supporting the podcast with your rating or review! Or, better yet, please share this episode with a friend if it really spoke to you. Music & editing by G Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

Sometimes you pull a Tarot card and it just doesn't seem to make sense for the question you're asking. What do you do in those moments of confusion or lack of clarity? This episode of TRIGGERED! will give you specific suggestions for how to interpret any card that shows up - regardless of your question or level of experience with the Tarot. Join me for a discussion of: why your first impulse when you're confused or puzzled by a card is often unhelpful why it's worthwhile to stick with and push through the initial confusion (and how to do so) how to move beyond reliance on the guidebook or online definitions of the cards how to lean into your intuitive senses to decipher a card's meaning important aspects to notice on a Tarot card that will help you develop your own intuitive understanding of it when to pull a clarifier or turn to the guidebook for assistance To connect with me, please visit www.josephinehardman.com or join my free Tarot challenges at https://instagram.com/healer.josephine to develop your intuition and master your ability to read the cards. You can also write to [email protected] to share any takeaways from this episode or send in questions or topic suggestions. Thank you for tuning in! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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

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

Victoria Melchor is a Transformational Coach who helps people walking their spiritual path transform stress and anxiety into personal growth, purpose, and meaning. She earned a Master's Degree in Jungian Psychology and is a 200hr. Registered Yoga Teacher. Her approach brings the best of Depth Psychology, practical spirituality, and embodiment healing practices to her client work. In this interview, we talk about: Jungian psychology as a way to explore your inner world the Jungian concepts of the psyche, soul, and subconscious where dreams originate & how they reveal important insights to us using your intuition to receive guidance & interpret information from the Universe (including symbols and synchronicities) how trauma gets trapped in the body releasing dysfunctional stories about yourself to create a more functional, supportive self-perception To connect with Victoria or explore her work, head over to www.soulfulbit.com or https://instagram.com/soulful.bit To connect with me (Josephine), you can visit www.josephinehardman.com Thank you for tuning in and supporting the podcast! Your presence is deeply appreciated. Music & editing by GD Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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

Ever found yourself in a situation where someone tried to tell you how to live your life? Maybe they tried to tell you what you should eat, or what you shouldn't eat, or how you should speak or behave, or how you should raise your kids, or how you should dress. This can bring up all kinds of emotions and feel really triggering. In this episode, I talk about: - how to deal with well-intentioned (or not so well-intentioned) people trying to tell you how to live - the importance of working through our own tendencies to tell others how to live (because we're not perfect either!) - how to deal with feelings of being judged or criticized - my personal story with veganism and how this created a rift in my family - the importance of releasing energetic hooks and cords connecting you to people who've tried to control or manipulate you - honoring our vulnerability and desire to avoid conflict as highly sensitive people To connect with me, you can visit www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Please send feedback or questions to [email protected] Thank you for tuning in and spending some of your valuable time with me! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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

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

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

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

"Addictions always originate in pain, whether felt openly or hidden in the unconscious." - Dr. Gabor Mate This episode of TRIGGERED! takes on the topic of addictive behaviors through my own personal experience with food and sugar addiction. Join me for a discussion of: - what fuels us to engage in addictive behaviors even when we know they're harming us - the importance of not making an addiction or addictive substance the enemy - how the addictive cycle keeps us stuck in a loop of obsessive thinking and robs us of peace, vitality, and energy - softening addictive tendencies by understanding WHY and HOW you've used them as a coping mechanism or as a response to trauma - for sugar addiction in particular, the importance of cultivating more "sweetness" and self-compassion in your daily life I mention a number of resources throughout the episode. Please explore these based on your own needs and interests: Gabor Mate - In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts Gabor Mate - interview on the Tim Ferriss Show Karly Randolph Pitman's work - https://growinghumankindness.com/sugar-addiction-101/ Inner Work 055: Healing the Battle with Your Inner Rebel (with Karly Randolph Pitman) - https://josephinehardman.com/inner-work-055-healing-the-battle-with-your-inner-rebel-with-karly-randolph-pitman/ My Sugar Addiction Tarot Spread - https://josephinehardman.com/the-sugar-addiction-tarot-spread/ To connect with me directly, you can visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a message to [email protected] IMPORTANT NOTE: this episode does not provide (nor is it a substitute for) medical, nutritional, or psychotherapeutic advice. I'm offering my perspective, thoughts, and resources based on what has helped me in my own healing journey and experience as an intuitive healer. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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

Your intuition is your inner guidance system and inner GPS. As such, it gives you information about the people, places, and situations that are aligned with you - as well as the people, places, and situations that are not. Through this guidance, you can decide what to move towards to and what to move away from. In this episode of TRIGGERED!, I address the important topic of being able to trust your intuition and intuitive nudges. Specific themes include: How your trust in your own intuition can become corroded over time for a variety of reasons (for example: if it was unsafe to trust in your feelings and perceptions growing up, if you've been privileging your head and logical thinking over your heart and intuition, or if you feel unworthy of receiving clear information from your Guides) The intuitive channels through which you receive information and guidance Your body as a vehicle of divine communication 6 specific blocks that make it hard to trust your intuition and the messages that come through (and how to work with each one) In the episode, I mention this article on the 5 clairs: https://josephinehardman.com/how-to-develop-your-intuition-with-the-5-clairs/ Thank you so much for being here! Please feel free to send a note to [email protected] with responses to this episode or if you want to share a suggestion for a future episode. To connect with me directly, head over to www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

This is the inaugural episode in a four-part series exploring the Tarot Swords in depth. Join me as we journey through the Swords, from the Ace to the King, and derive important lessons from this suit. This first episode covers: an overview of the Swords as a suit how the journey through the Swords is a cautionary tale about the undisciplined ego mind how this suit warns us about the dangers of privileging head over heart the suit's double-edged nature, which is reflective of the mind as a double-edged "tool" how we sometimes develop a coping mechanism of retreating into the head to avoid our feelings or suppress heart trauma I also dive into the Ace of Swords, 2 of Swords, and 3 of Swords to provide detailed interpretations of each card. To connect with me, head over to www.josephinehardman.com You're invited to join my free monthly Tarot challenges to take your personal work with the Tarot to the next level. I offer these at https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Thank you for tuning in! If this episode resonated with you, please share the podcast with a good friend or leave a rating/review on whichever platform you're listening to this. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

Being in a one-sided friendship can be triggering (and exhausting!). This episode responds to a listener email by exploring what happens when you give your full support and attention to a friend, but they don't give you a reciprocal exchange of energy and presence. Our listener was triggered, specifically, when a friend would multitask, check their phone, or otherwise get distracted during their interactions (particularly when it was time for our listener to share and be heard). In the episode, I also talk about: how being highly sensitive can make us feel more upset or rejected when friends don't seem to be fully present with us the importance of speaking up for your needs in friendships & relationships (and how to do so) the valuable lesson of releasing one-sided friendships my own recent experience of having to let a friendship go Thank you for tuning in! Please send your triggers, questions, or suggestions for future episodes to [email protected] You can also connect with me at www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

Mariana Louis is a tarot reader, scholar, and writer from New York City. She is the creator of Persephone's Sister, a platform for spiritual education and magical guidance that blends depth psychology, sacred feminism, and witchcraft. She works both with one-on-one clients as an intuitive reader and leads community seminars and circles for soulful deepening and learning. Mariana loves the poetry of Rilke, the music of Hildegard von Bingen, and the sweetness of her husband and kitty familiars. In this interview, we talk about: - how Jung's work can help you explore undiscovered aspects of yourself - the tarot as a tool to reconnect with the God/Goddess within - integrating the divine & the mundane in your daily life - how to recognize when you're disconnected from the energy of the sacred feminine (and steps to reawaken that connection) - clearing up misconceptions about shadow work and doing it responsibly and ethically To connect with Mariana's work, head over to www.persephonessister.com or https://instagram.com/persephonessister To connect with me (Josephine), you can visit www.josephinehardman.com Thank you for tuning in! Music & editing by G.R. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved

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

Joanna Lindenbaum is the founder of the Applied Depth Practitioner Institute & the Sacred Depths Transformational Practitioner Certification. She is an expert in transformation who helps coaches and healers take their coaching skills to the next level. Her clients not only obtain mastery of their transformational abilities but also experience life-changing personal shifts of their own... all of which translate to more easeful business. Joanna has led hundreds of retreats and workshops across the world, including the Omega Institute's Women & Power Conference and the National Renfrew Conference. In this episode, we talk about: - the art & practice of transformational coaching - common patterns that prevent people from moving towards transformation - the important qualities that coaches and healers must develop to hold space for their clients - how to stay present during a client session even if you get triggered - the fears and forms of resistance that prevent coaches & healers from attracting higher-level clients To connect with Joanna and explore her work, please visit www.applieddepthinstitute.com To connect with me (Josephine), head over to www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Thank you for being here and supporting the podcast! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved

In response to a listener question, this episode explores what happens when you're trying to manifest something and it just isn't showing up in your life (or isn't manifesting quickly enough). This can give rise to feelings of worry, fear, urgency, frustration, and hopelessness. I talk about what to do with those feelings and also cover these topics: - what "surrendering" really means - a common trap or misconception in the law of attraction - how you can manifest what you want even with some fear or doubt - how to adopt an attitude of empowered surrendering - a specific practice to shift from an attitude of grasping to an attitude of surrender & receptivity In this episode, I also invited you to fill out a survey to provide feedback on the podcast. You can do so here: https://forms.gle/6ehANr1HMxKADrPc8 To connect with me directly, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Thank you SO much for being here and supporting the podcast! Please send any questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to [email protected] Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

What is emotional labor? How do you know when you're doing it? And what are the costs and consequences associated with that labor? Join me for an in-depth exploration of emotional labor, what it is, and how to recognize when you're doing it (and why you're doing it). In this episode, I offer specific examples of emotional labor across three spaces: at home, in relationships, and in your work as a healer or service-based provider. As healers, we must engage in particular kinds of emotional labor when we work with clients individually or in group settings. As we run through the different types of emotional labor you might be doing in your life and work, I invite you to notice which of these you tend to engage in the most... and which are most draining for you. What kind of emotional labor are you doing simply out of a sense of obligation, family expectations, or social conditioning? Are you doing emotional labor to please others or avoid conflict? If so, how can you shift that pattern? In this episode, I announced my Akashic Records Level 1 Training Course. You can explore that here: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/akashic-records-training-level-1/ Resources on emotional labor: https://weld.la.psu.edu/what-is-emotional-labor/ https://qz.com/work/1286996/an-extremely-clear-definition-of-emotional-labor-from-adam-grants-podcast/ Thank you for being here! If you feel called to do so, please support the podcast by leaving a rating/review or recommending it to a good friend. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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 [email protected] You can connect with me directly by visiting www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Thank you for being here! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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/healer.josephine Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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 [email protected] Thank you for being here, and please be kind to yourself! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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 To connect with me (Josephine), please visit www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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 [email protected] 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. Demers Inner Work 2021 All rights reserved.

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 [email protected] Thank you for being here, friend. May you begin to treat yourself with unconditional kindness, love, support, and care. You deserve nothing less. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All rights reserved.

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 [email protected] 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.josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here and supporting the podcast! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved

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 [email protected] Thank you for being here and supporting the podcast! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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 visit www.josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here and supporting Inner Work by leaving a rating or review or, better yet, telling a good friend about the podcast. Your presence means so much to me! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved

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's being asked of you. To share your response to this episode or one of your own triggers for a future episode, please email [email protected] To explore the possibility of working together 1-on-1, please visit www.josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved

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.womanofrivers.com To connect with me (Josephine), head over to www.josephinehardman.com Music and editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved

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 [email protected] . 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 not alone. To connect directly with me, you can also head over to www.josephinehardman.com Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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, head over to www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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 free to respond to this episode and/or share your own triggers by emailing [email protected] Thank you for tuning in and supporting the podcast by leaving a rating or review or, better yet, sharing it with a good friend. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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 supporting the podcast! If you have a minute to spare, please leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or - better yet - share the podcast with a good friend. To connect with me directly, head over to www.josephinehardman.com Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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 [email protected] 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 good friend. Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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 offering us a free Money Archetypes quiz: https://saraartemisia.info/quiz To connect with me (Josephine), head over to www.josephinehardman.com Thank you for supporting the podcast by being here, leaving a rating or review, or sharing the podcast with a friend. I so appreciate your presence! Music & editing by the talented G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

Today, we begin with a powerful quote from Victor Frankl: "Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." These words remind us that we don't have to respond reactively to life. That we can notice and work with our triggers to diminish our knee-jerk reactions, which can often cause suffering for ourselves and/or others. In this episode, I answer a listener email about a specific triggering situation: when you feel unheard or misunderstood in the context of an intimate relationship (or friendship). I share what I have found useful in these situations. I also encourage you to examine past relationship dynamics - including your relationships with your parents - so you can take stock of the unhealed or core wounds you bring with you into your interactions with people now. Thank you for supporting the podcast by tuning in! If you have a minute, please leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts to help the podcast be discovered by more people on the healing path. Or, better yet, share the podcast with a friend. To connect with me directly, head over to www.josephinehardman.com Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

For Inner Work's first episode of 2021, I'm sharing a list of 7 powerful books that can awaken and transform you. These are unique, truthful, and healing books that I've returned to over and over again as I've walked my own spiritual path. I hope you'll find a title that resonates with you and that can help you kick 2021 off with renewed hope, clarity, and inspiration. I run through each of these books and describe their main purpose, who they're meant for, what makes them unique, and why they're important for those of us on the spiritual path. Here's the list of books included in this episode: Ram Dass - Grist for the Mill Clarissa Pinkola Estes - Women Who Run With the Wolves Penney Peirce - The Intuitive Way Lama Tsultrim Allione - Feeding Your Demons Jean Shinoda Bolen - Goddesses in Everywoman Benebell Wen - Holistic Tarot Seth Godin - Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? Please note: this is NOT an affiliate episode, so I don't receive financial compensation if you purchase any of these books. I'm recommending them because I can personally vouch for their transformative powers. Thank you for being here, and please leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts if this episode resonated with you. Better yet, tell a friend about the podcast! Editing & music by G. Demers Inner Work 2021 All Rights Reserved.

You finally find a quiet moment to meditate, you sit down, close your eyes, take a few deep breaths... and your brain is off to the races. The ego mind can often get in the way of your meditation practice by pulling you in many different directions. In this mini-episode, I explore the most common interference patterns used by the brain and ego mind when you try to meditate. I also share a few journaling or reflection prompts so you can explore the idea of surrendering, letting go of control, and creating more space between you and your ego mind. Additionally, I offer some alternative practices if sitting still in complete silence is too unbearable for you. Sometimes this can be a sign that you're tapping into "frozen" or unresolved trauma, so it's important to be mindful of what's happening in your body and take a more gradual approach to meditation. If this episode is helpful for you, please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts - or, better yet, telling a friend about the podcast! Also, you can reach me at [email protected] if you want to share your own triggers. I would love to address them in a future episode so we can work through them together. To learn more about my healing work, please visit www.josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here! Editing & music by G. Demers Inner Work 2020 All Rights Reserved.

Becoming less reactive is an important goal on your path of healing and spiritual awakening. To respond to situations from a place of wisdom, higher truth, and confidence – instead of responding out of fear, worry, anger, or any kind of knee-jerk reaction. This goal of becoming less reactive – and therefore becoming more centered and grounded in the present moment – is what inspired this new experimental series of mini-episodes, which I'm calling TRIGGERED! (with an exclamation point because when you get triggered, it can be pretty intense). Through these episodes, I also want to bring some levity and lightness to the process of spiritual development, which can sometimes really challenge you. In this first mini-episode, we'll be working with what happens (and what to do) when you put yourself out there and someone criticizes you. This topic was inspired by one of my own triggers, so this episode includes a personal anecdote. I then shift to the bigger picture and some specific takeaways as you strive to put yourself out there as well. I'd love for this series to be a dialogue between you and me, so please send me your triggers (as you become aware of them) via email: [email protected] To connect with me, head over to www.josephinehardman.com or www.instagram.com/purefield.healing Thank you for being here and supporting the podcast! Editing & music by G. Demers Inner Work 2020 All Rights Reserved.

Thomas (of Hermit's Mirror) uses the Tarot as a mirror to redirect light back into the hidden corners of the mind, guiding querents through the wilderness of life and helping Tarot readers find their own way more easily. He's been reading Tarot for over 20 years. Thomas is also the host of an Instagram series of Tarot talks and the author of Tarot Tableau: The Fool's Journey. In this conversation, we talk about how we can use the Tarot to excavate transformative and useful insights - even when we get cards we didn't expect or when our readings unfold in unexpected directions. To connect with Thomas, head over to www.hermitsmirror.com or www.instagram.com/hermitsmirror To connect with me (Josephine!), you can visit www.josephinehardman.com or follow me on www.instagram.com/purefield.healing Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast by leaving a rating or review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Your presence here means so much to me! Edited & music by G. Demers Inner Work 2020 All Rights Reserved.

As a healing tool, the Akashic Records can help you navigate uncertainty in our modern times, make more informed and intentional choices, release dysfunctional patterns, and reconnect you to a sense of purpose and meaning in your life. In this episode, I take you deeper into the Akashic Records to deliver some collective messages from the Record Keepers. These messages include guidance about what to focus on, what to prioritize right now, and potential areas for deeper healing in your life. For example, the Record Keepers speak about letting go of the need for external validation, the importance of not interfering in others' healing processes, and the practice of unhooking yourself from painful thought forms. To connect with me directly, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or www.instagram.com/purefield.healing Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work! Inner Work 2020 All Rights Reserved.

As spiritual beings in human bodies, we can sometimes get caught up in the illusion of 3D reality. Bills must be paid, kids must be driven to school (or educated at home during a pandemic!), cars must be repaired, and dinner must be cooked. We also have to interact with others and navigate a chaotic world. In this process, we can get lost in material reality and forget to stay connected to a Higher Perspective. In this episode, I talk about how you can disengage from the illusions of 3D reality and reach for the higher truth of any situation or experience. This requires you to reconnect to Divine Source over and over again. Finding the higher truth means becoming more aware of what your Soul would say about any situation or challenge you're facing. As you do this, you expand your perspective and shift to a more hopeful, joyful, supported, and empowered state. To explore my work or connect with me, head over to www.josephinehardman.com or www.instagram.com/purefield.healing Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner spiritual work! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2020 All Rights Reserved.