Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

You must often face your own patterns, limitations, and triggers as you grow a spiritual or healing business. Working as a healer, coach, or spiritual practitioner requires you to continually heal yourself, release old patterns, and keep evolving - so you can show up for the people you serve at your highest level. In this episode of EVOLUTION, I talk about the emotional work required in growing a spiritual business. I address: the triggering event in my own business that sparked this episode (what the trigger was and how I dealt with it) dysfunctional patterns that can come up as you grow your spiritual business and work with clients, including imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and second-guessing yourself WHY doing emotional work on ourselves is required for us healers, coaches, and spiritual practitioners how to begin showing up at your highest level, so you can powerfully serve your clients (and make the work you do more rewarding) If you're committed to growing your business and serving others through tran

The Weekly Seeker is my new weekly email column to help you stay grounded and connected to your highest self.  It will go out every Friday, consist of around 500 words, and it's completely free. From my soul to yours, as additional support on your path of awakening. In this brief announcement, I explain how you can subscribe to The Weekly Seeker. To join my email community, visit https://josephinehardman.com and click FREE AKASHIC RECORDS MINI COURSE at the top. You'll get my 8-day Akashic Records Mini Course (with videos!) and begin receiving The Weekly Seeker every Friday. You can send a note to [email protected] for assistance or if you have topics you'd like to suggest for future installments of The Weekly Seeker. Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work! (Thank you Garrett for figuring out the name with me. You're the best.) Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.  

You're a weirdo. I'm a weirdo too. Our weirdness is our power.  In this episode, I talk about how it feels to be an interplanetary soul and to experience the loneliness that often comes along with it. I created this podcast for you if: you often feel like you don't quite belong on Earth you often feel "homesick" or like planet Earth is not your home base you're confused or baffled by how humans do things (especially politics, money, relationships, living in linear time) you grew up feeling like a weirdo or outcast, even within your own family, peer group, or hometown you're a highly sensitive, empathic Soul Thank you for being here and spending this time with me. I appreciate you beyond measure. You're not alone. And the world needs your uniqueness! You can explore my resources for self-healing here: https://josephinehardman.com/resources/ Visit my website: https://josephinehardman.com  Connect with me: [email protected] Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2023 All Rights Reserved.  

Are you looking for answers outside yourself? Believing others know best or that your own inner knowing isn't enough?  Perhaps you're overly focused on others' opinions and ideas about what you should do or how you should live your life. Or feeling like you can't make decisions without asking for lots of input from others. Sometimes, we turn to spiritual tools or modalities to try to get answers to our most pressing questions, and to help us make decisions. This is a wonderful thing to do, and we must also be mindful of not giving our power away to these tools or modalities. In this episode, I address this pattern of looking for answers outside of ourselves, how to identify if you're doing that in your life, and how to begin trusting yourself more. My Akashic Records Certification Program is open for enrollment. Explore it here: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/akashic-records-certification-program/ You can also visit me online https://josephinehardman.com or send a note to [email protected] 

What's your relationship with your body? Are you honoring, caring for, and embracing where your body is right now? Or do you feel at odds with your body, struggling against it, trying to override its needs? This episode of INNER WORK is all about developing a healthier, more loving, more compassionate relationship with your body - wherever it is right now. This can be challenging when our bodies are sick, uncomfortable, aging, not feeling well, or have undergone some other changes. Your body is, ultimately, the sacred home for your Soul in this lifetime. The more you can cherish it, the more peace and well-being you'll create in your life. Join me as I discuss: my own recent experience of illness, which inspired this episode how to be more comfortable with physical (or emotional) discomfort how to do Somatic Tracking to find relief from physical pain, discomfort, or other symptoms how to speak to your body in a more nourishing, loving way Thank you for being here and spending this time with me. Explore my A

This episode is going out to you if you've been feeling lonely, isolated, or disconnected lately. Being human can feel like a lonely experience sometimes, especially if we forget that we're an integral part of this Universe - and that everything is interconnected. I share my own recent struggles with loneliness and talk about: the difficulty of making friends as an adult how you can be surrounded by people and still feel lonely how moving, changing schools, changing careers, working from home, and other circumstances can make you feel more isolated  how technology has made our lives more convenient but also separated us from each other being ok with feelings of loneliness as part of the human experience (and as something that unites us!) To support Inner Work and make sure it stays on the air, free of ads, you can donate any amount that works for you here: https://square.link/u/I4Zt8YSE If you're looking for a soul-centered community and interested in developing your spiritual and intuitive gifts, my Akashi

Have you ever allowed someone else's mess - their messy relationship, life decisions, chaotic living, clutter, chronic lateness, etc - destroy your inner peace? Or have you ever judged YOURSELF for being "messy" as a human? This episode is all about re-framing our understanding of the word "mess", so you won't allow anyone else's mess to destroy your inner peace and you won't judge yourself or others for being "messy" either. I talk about: the real-life scenario that triggered my ego and sparked this topic idea! (it involves a missed appointment) how we sometimes too quickly interpret an event as bad, wrong, or messy - when in fact it's happening in service of our healing or growth how to detach yourself from other people's "messes" so you can allow them to learn whatever they need to learn, while sustaining your inner peace rescuer/fixer patterns that might be causing you issues - such as a pattern of jumping in to rescue people financially Thank you for tuning in and spending this time with me! Explore my

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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