Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

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TRIGGERED! When you're going through a break-up Sep 04, 2021

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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 me@josephinehardman.com 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 113: The Tarot Swords, Pt. 3. Self-Bondage, False Beliefs, and the Destruction of an Unsustainable Self Aug 25, 2021

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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

TRIGGERED! When you can't stop eating sugar (or engaging in some other addictive behavior) Aug 21, 2021

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"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 me@josephinehardman.com

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 112: The Tarot Swords, Pt. 2. Self-Deception, Ego, Moving from Anxiety to Peace, and Transforming Trauma Aug 10, 2021

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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

TRIGGERED! When you have difficulty trusting your intuition Aug 07, 2021

Show notes

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 me@josephinehardman.com 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 111: The Tarot Swords, Pt. 1. Beginner's Mind, the Illusion of Separation, and Healing Heart Trauma Jul 28, 2021

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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

TRIGGERED! When you're in a one-sided friendship Jul 23, 2021

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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 me@josephinehardman.com

You can also connect with me at www.josephinehardman.com or https://instagram.com/healer.josephine

Music & editing by G. Demers

Inner Work 110: Jung, Depth Psychology, and Sacred Feminism through the Tarot with Mariana Louis Jul 14, 2021

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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

TRIGGERED! When someone tries to prove you wrong Jul 10, 2021

Show notes

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 109: The Art and Practice of Transformational Coaching with Joanna Lindenbaum Jun 30, 2021

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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

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