Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

Latest Episodes:

TRIGGERED! When your desired manifestation isn't showing up Jun 26, 2021

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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 me@josephinehardman.com

Music & editing by G. Demers

Inner Work 108: Emotional Labor (and the Emotional Work of Being a Healer) Jun 15, 2021

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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

TRIGGERED! When you can't get out of your head Jun 11, 2021

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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 me@josephinehardman.com

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 107: Mediumship, Channeling, and Art as a Form of Spirituality with Mary Grisey Jun 01, 2021

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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

TRIGGERED! When you're having a hard time and someone tells you to just "be positive" May 29, 2021

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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 me@josephinehardman.com

Thank you for being here, and please be kind to yourself!

Music & editing by G. Demers

Inner Work 106: Creating & Selling Your Healing Course or Program (w/ Dr. Alyssa Adams) May 18, 2021

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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

TRIGGERED! When social media drains your energy May 15, 2021

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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 me@josephinehardman.com

Thank you for being here and for your willingness to work through your triggers with me!

Music & editing by G. Demers

Inner Work 105: How to Heal Yourself From Depression When No One Else Can (w/ Amy Scher) May 05, 2021

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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

TRIGGERED! When you abandon or betray yourself Apr 30, 2021

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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 me@josephinehardman.com

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 104: Ayurveda and Healing Your Whole Self with Nicole Matthiesen Apr 14, 2021

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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: