Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

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 Ak

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

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

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 me@josephi

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

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

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/I4

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

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 & editi

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 ex

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.

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 j

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

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-tru

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.co

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 spe

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

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 me@jos

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 dire

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