Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

Latest Episodes:

AWAKENING: Why insight is only one level of healing (and how to go deeper) Jun 26, 2022

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This episode of AWAKENING explores the dangers of staying only at a mental level of healing (mental insights or breakthroughs) and not applying or living your insights.

Join me for a discussion of:

how and why insight is only one level of healing
the temptation to stay only at a mental level of healing, which can delay emotional, spiritual, and physical healing
how we can become addicted to mental breakthroughs at the expense of deeper healing
the importance of reclaiming your personal responsibility in your healing process
how to actively use your insights to awaken and transform your life, from the inside out

I hope this episode is helpful and brings you some ideas of how to heal in an integrative, holistic way that takes into account your whole being.

Please help me fulfill the goal of keeping this podcast free of ads, for good! Any amount that you're able to contribute will go directly towards the costs of creating, hosting, and producing the podcast. Here's the link to donate:

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To connect with me or share feedback, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com

I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work. May you discover creative and powerful ways to apply your insights in every area of your life, for the good of all concerned. So it is!

Music & editing by G. Demers

Inner Work 134: Tarot Wands, Pt. 3. Standing your ground, healthy boundaries, and releasing what isn't yours Jun 15, 2022

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Welcome to the thid part of my four-part series on the Tarot suit of Wands. In this installment, we'll explore the 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Wands in depth. Join me for a conversation of these cards as they relate to:

standing your ground and holding true to your core values
establishing healthy boundaries that are neither too porous nor too rigid
healing past wounds & trauma to emerge out of hypervigilance and fear
releasing anything you've been carrying that isn't really yours

If you've been enjoying this series, I'd love to hear from you! (And please let me know if you'd like me to cover the suit of Pentacles on this podcast as well.) You can write directly to me@josephinehardman.com

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To connect with me or explore my work, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com

I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work. May you be at peace. May you feel safe and whole. May you thrive in every aspect of your life. So it is!

Music & editing by G. Demers

AWAKENING: Are you choosing peace above all else? Jun 11, 2022

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This episode of AWAKENING invites you to ask an important question: Are you choosing peace above all else? Above drama? Above unnecessary conflict? Above proving yourself right, or others wrong? Above the whims and demands of your ego?

Join me for a conversation on the critical importance of choosing peace, no matter what.

This episode includes a sequence of powerful affirmations for peace and safety, which you can use as a meditation practice.

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To connect with me or share feedback, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com

I deeply appreciate your presence, support, and willingness to do your inner work. May you be at peace. May you feel safe and whole. May you thrive in every aspect of your life. So it is!

Music & editing by G. Demers

Inner Work 133: Tarot Wands, Pt. 2. Celebrating yourself, rising above ego, and leading by example Jun 01, 2022

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This is the second installment in my four-part series on the Tarot Wands. In this episode, I cover the 4, 5, and 6 of Wands. Join me for a discussion of:

the 4 of Wands and learning to celebrate yourself
the 5 of Wands and the importance of rising above your ego
the 6 of Wands as an invitation to step into your divine leadership

One of my current goals is to keep this podcast free of ads... for good! If you've gotten some value out of my episodes and can contribute ANY amount to help me reach this goal, you can do so here:

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To connect with me, please visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com

Thank you for tuning in, for supporting the podcast through your presence, and for being willing to do your inner work. Much love to you!

Music & editing by G. Demers

AWAKENING: Your birthright is to thrive, not just survive May 28, 2022

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On the path of awakening, you can sometimes feel stuck in survival mode. You might use this mode as a coping mechanism, if you learned early on in life that you need to be tough, to put up with things, and to survive.

In this episode, I answer a listener's email about how to emerge out of survival mode and begin thriving. Join me for a discussion on:

how there's absolutely NOTHING you need to just tolerate or put up with
how survival mode keeps you stuck in your reptilian brain, unable to make creative and empowered choices for yourself
the importance of resolving childhood trauma to emerge out of survival mode and feel safe
how to start "breaking the habit of being yourself" (in the words of Dr. Joe Dispenza)

Throughout this episode, I recommend these important books:

Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine

Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza

Special thanks to Katelyn for writing in and sharing her story with us. To connect with me, you can visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com

One of my current goals is to keep this podcast free of ads... for good! If you've gotten some value out of my episodes and can contribute ANY amount to help me reach this goal, you can do so here:

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Thank you for tuning in, for supporting the podcast through your presence, and for being willing to do your inner work. Much love to you!

Music & editing by G. Demers

BONUS: Why Tarot cards are not evil May 21, 2022

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I've sometimes heard from people that the Tarot is evil, and that using Tarot cards opens us up to negative forces and energies. I have also met people who are afraid of using the Tarot for these kinds of reasons. Is there any veracity to this?

In this bonus episode of INNER WORK, I address the belief that Tarot cards are evil. Join me for a discussion of:

religious references and thoughts on Tarot cards & "divination"
why Tarot cards - and other healing tools & practices - have been condemned throughout history
powerful ways of using the Tarot that don't involve fortune-telling or divination
the Doreen Virtue situation (and her ban on Tarot cards)

As always, everything in this episode is my personal opinion.

Thank you for tuning in! To connect with me, visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com

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Your presence here is truly appreciated.

Music & editing by G. Demers

Inner Work 132: The Tarot Wands, Pt. 1. Igniting your inner fire May 18, 2022

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Finally! The Tarot Wands. Due to high listener demand for this, I'm continuing my in-depth exploration of the Tarot suits (or Minor Arcana).

In this 4-episode series, we'll explore the Tarot Wands. Join me for a discussion of:

essential features, lessons, and characteristics of the Tarot Wands
how the Wands challenge you to ignite and balance your inner fire
how the Wands can help you focus your energy and direction
individual cards and how to read them: the Ace, 2, and 3 of Wands

Please stay tuned for the next 3 episodes in this series as we journey through the Wands.

To help me achieve the goal of keeping the podcast free of ads, you can contribute ANY amount that's possible for you here:

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Thank you so much for your presence, support, and kind feedback about the podcast! You can also support by leaving a positive rating or review on your podcast platform.

To connect with me or explore the possibility of working together, please visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com

Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work.

Music & editing by G. Demers

AWAKENING: What are you allowing to take up residence in you? May 14, 2022

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Your physical body is like a container for your Soul and Higher Self. But what happens when you've filled up this container with too many intrusive "guests", and your Higher Self is unable to anchor into your body? Why is it important to be able to fully embody your Higher Self? That's what we'll explore in this episode of AWAKENING.

Some of the intrusive or unwelcome guests that can occupy your body and energy field include the Overachiever, the Fixer, the Victim, and the Approval Seeker.

These are subpersonalities, or limited aspects of you that can get triggered by certain situations and people. Join me for a conversation on:

the 6 most common subpersonalities that block your Higher Self and sabotage your healing
how to begin noticing what you're allowing to take up residence within you
the importance of recognizing the opposing agendas of your subpersonalities, so you can resolve inner conflict
how to make more room for your Higher Self to enter

To help me achieve the goal of keeping the podcast free of ads, you can contribute ANY amount that's possible for you here:

https://square.link/u/2O7ZaHO0

Thank you so much for your presence, support, and kind feedback about the podcast! You can also support by leaving a positive rating or review on your podcast platform.

To connect with me or explore the possibility of working together, please visit www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com

Thank you for being here, and please keep doing your inner work.

Music & editing by G. Demers

AWAKENING: Feeling lonely on the spiritual path Apr 30, 2022

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Walking the path of spiritual awakening can be a lonely experience at times. As you wake up more and more, you might find you're no longer resonating with many (or most) of the people in your life. And it can be difficult to explain what you're going through.

This episode of AWAKENING explores the loneliness of awakening. Join me for a conversation on:

spiritual awakening and your ego identity
what it means to experience ego death (and why it can feel so terrifying)
living life asleep versus living life awake - and why you can't go back now
the importance of mourning your old self
how to allow and create new, more meaningful, more aligned relationships in your life

Please know that you're not alone. Thank you for being here and supporting the podcast by leaving a positive rating or review, if this episode felt helpful in some way.

To connect with me directly, please head over to www.josephinehardman.com or send a note to me@josephinehardman.com

Music & editing by G. Demers (the wizard)

Inner Work 130: The Sacred Medicine of Anger with Rachel Hardy Apr 20, 2022

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My returning guest for this episode is Rachel Hardy, a Nervous System Wellness Coach and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who helps successful but stressed out women enjoy a relaxed body & mind by regulating their nervous system and releasing stress and trauma from the body.

Rachel also works with the Akashic Records and Archetypal Astrology to support her clients in aligning more deeply with their soul's path.

In this episode, we talk about: