Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Inner Work 066: Healing Through Breathwork with Eryn Johnson Oct 01, 2019

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Eryn Johnson is a breathwork facilitator, Tarot reader, Reiki master, and powerful storyteller. (You might know her from her mystical podcast, Living Open.) In this interview, we talk about breathwork as a healing modality and offer a few tips to get started with this practice. We also chat honestly about feeling shame about ourselves growing up and how we can begin to unlearn all the conditioning we've internalized from our families, cultures, and society.

To learn more about Eryn's work, please go to www.living-open.com

To connect with me (Josephine!), visit Purefield. I do one-on-one work with highly sensitive women all over the world. I'm also on Instagram.

Thank you for listening, as always! And please keep doing your inner work.

Inner Work 065: Surrendering Control & Hypervigilance Sep 18, 2019

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Are you a bit of a control freak? Do you often feel "on edge" or as though you have to scan the horizon for possible danger? Yup, me too! In this episode, I discuss how can we move beyond the egoic need to control our environment, our own behavior, and others' reactions to us. I also talk about hypervigilance and the possible causes of this painful habit of watching out for danger and feeling unsafe in the world. The episode ends with a blessing to cultivate safety and belonging in your body and in the world.

To connect with me, you can visit Purefield. I offer one-on-one healing sessions for highly sensitive women all over the world. You can also find me on Instagram.

Thank you so much for listening, and please keep doing your inner work!

Inner Work 064: Being in the Mystery Between Manifestations Sep 04, 2019

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There's always a gap between your desire and the manifested outcome of that desire -- we may call this the "mystery" between manifestations. As humans, we often find it challenging to reside in this mystery, which is why we give up on our deepest desires before they've had a chance to manifest. In this episode, we dive right into the mystery and I offer some strategies to become more comfortable with it. Ultimately, being comfortable with the mystery will allow you to call in what you want faster and with less resistance than ever before.

To connect with me:

- visit me online at Purefield

- find me on Instagram

Thank you so much for listening and for supporting the podcast! Please leave a rating or review on iTunes, as it helps me spread the word about Inner Work and continue producing this content.

Inner Work 063: The Creative Process & Finding Your Authentic Voice with Marielle Smith Aug 21, 2019

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Marielle Smith is a writer and intuitive coach who works mostly with overwhelmed writers and other creatives who've lost touch with their intuition. In this conversation, we talk about the creative process, the role that intuition plays in that process, and how we can reclaim our authentic voices -- not only in writing but also in our lives.

To connect with Marielle, you can visit her website or go to:

https://www.facebook.com/CIHCCyprus/ https://www.facebook.com/mswordsmith/ https://instagram.com/mariellessmith/

You can also check out the two books she mentioned during the interview:

Get Out of Your Own Way Tarot book Tarot for Creatives book

To connect with me (Josephine!), visit me online at Purefield or follow me on Instagram.

Thank you so much for listening, and keep doing your inner work!

Music production & audio editing by Garrett Demers.

Inner Work 062: Dealing with Low Frequency Emotions Aug 07, 2019

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As humans, it's almost impossible for us not to feel emotions like anger, fear, resentment, frustration, and disappointment in certain situations. These are low frequency emotions because they emit and attract lower vibrations than emotions like love, excitement, and joy. In this episode, I talk about how you can deal with low frequency emotions when you feel them, particularly in relationships. I also discuss the concept of the emotional pain-body, how this pain-body becomes activated, and how you can work towards making your own pain-body less reactive.

Thank you so much for listening, and keep doing your inner work!

To connect with me:

- visit Purefield

- follow me on Instagram

- book a discovery call

Music & audio editing by Garrett Demers.

Inner Work 060: Dealing with Negative Criticism (w/ Personal Anecdote!) Jul 10, 2019

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Inspired by recent events in my own life, this episode addresses the topic of how to deal with negative feedback or criticism. It doesn't matter whether the criticism comes from a family member, friend, co-worker, boss, or client -- we'll explore a number of strategies to help you respond (or not respond!) to negative feedback in the best possible way, without losing your integrity or peace of mind.

Thank you so much for listening and for doing your inner work!

Inner Work 059: Slowing Down to Find the Deeper Meaning Jun 19, 2019

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In our modern world, it's becoming increasingly difficult to take time to rest, slow down, do one thing at a time, and connect to something bigger and more expansive than ourselves. In this episode, I explore how you can reclaim your ability to slow down to find the deeper meaning in your life. We'll talk about the importance of finding and following your own natural rhythm, rather than being carried by the frantic pace of dominant culture.

I discuss Abby Seixas' work and book, Finding the Deep River, in this episode.

Thank you for listening!

Inner Work 058: A Guided Meditation to Connect With Your Inner Wild Woman Jun 05, 2019

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In Clarissa Pinkola Estes' classic book, Women Who Run With the Wolves, "wild woman" is an inner source of power and strength for all women. She is wise, courageous, nurturing, and connected to the cycles of nature and the moon. Wild woman can help us set healthy boundaries, say "no" and say "yes" from an authentic place, protect our space and energy, and align with our deepest longings and desires.

In this guided meditation, you will journey to meet and connect with your inner wild woman in her forest cottage. You will ask her three questions and receive clear guidance to help you take your next steps or make an important decision in your life. Enjoy the journey!

Thank you so much for listening and for doing your inner work.

Inner Work 057: Spiritual Bypassing May 22, 2019

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Robert Augustus Masters defines the term "spiritual bypassing" as a collection of behaviors and beliefs through which we use spirituality to avoid life. Some of these behaviors include anger-phobia, boundaries that are too strict or too porous, emotional numbing, and over-detachment from life.

When we engage in spiritual bypassing, we trick ourselves into believing that we're healing and working through deep issues, but we're actually only staying on the surface of what's really going. In this episode, I invite you to explore the key behaviors of spiritual bypassing so you can move beyond them into deeper, more transformative, and long-lasting healing.

Masters' book can be found here: Spiritual Bypassing.

Thank you so much for listening, and keep doing your inner work!

Inner Work 056: Moving From Chaos to Stability May 08, 2019

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In this episode, I explore how you can move from a state of chaos (in your health, finances, relationships, career, or any other idea) to a state of greater stability, both internally and externally. I discuss what external chaos might represent in your life and how we sometimes use chaos to distract ourselves from fulfilling our divine missions. I also offer a few suggestions for cultivating a greater sense of stability and groundedness in your life.

Robert Augustus Masters' book, which I mention in this episode, is called Spiritual Bypassing: When Spirituality Disconnects Us From What Really Matters.

To connect more deeply:

- visit me online at Purefield

- follow me on Instagram

Thank you for listening, and keep doing your inner work!