The Aligned Life Podcast

Welcome Back to The Aligned Life Podcast — Embracing Deep Growth and Authenticity. In this episode, Malika shares her journey of returning to podcasting after a multi-year hiatus. She discusses the challenges of personal transformation, the importance of grief, and the value of embracing an evolving, authentic spiritual path. This episode is a candid reflection on growth, the void, and finding community in truth.Key Topics:Malika's personal hiatus and reasons for returning to podcastingThe deep process of grief and transformation beyond physical lossEmbracing change — shifting beliefs and perspectives over yearsThe significance of the "dark night of the soul" and spiritual rebirthMoving past spiritual bypassing and superficial spiritualityCultivating inner strength through stillness, patience, and trustBuilding a trauma-informed space for honesty, growth, and communityCreativity as a tool for healing, not just artistic expressionThe importance of authenticity and vulnerability in spiritual journeysFuture plans for the podcast — audio, video, and evolving topicsThe Aligned Life with Malika (YouTube channel) — for wellness, spirituality, and psychological insightsInstagramTimestamps:00:43 - Malika's return and intro to her journey1:07 - Her background in wellness, spirituality, and psychology1:31 - The reasons behind taking a break from the podcast1:54 - Personal growth and shifting perspectives2:19 - Grief and the emotional journey of change2:42 - The struggles of feeling alone and shedding masks3:05 - Understanding divergence and inner authenticity3:15 - Lessons on self-love, faith, and the journey inside the void3:40 - The experience of the dark night of the soul4:06 - Moving beyond superficial spiritual practices4:25 - Creating a space for trauma-informed, honest dialogue4:46 - The importance of community and authentic expression5:11 - Invitation to join her evolving journey and future content plans

We need our darkness, lightness, and grey area. This is what life is about and in the new age, popular, spiritual, and self-development community there is a lot of spiritual bypassing of this understanding. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thealignedlifepodcast/message

In this podcast episode, we talk about what it means to really live softly or slowly and it's not what social media has told you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thealignedlifepodcast/message

This episode is from a video I made on youtube about my therapy journey so far. In this podcast, I give you all a lot of tips and helpful information you may need to begin your therapy Journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thealignedlifepodcast/message

In this episode, we talk about ascension and how I believe we are descending to reach higher states of awareness and consciousness. I explain my reasoning for believing this and how it makes more sense in my opinion to explain it this way. We are connected to this infinite place of wisdom and source but only by descending or going within can we access these higher states of awareness. Please excuse the lower quality audio, it was ripped from my video. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thealignedlifepodcast/message

So today's episode is about triggers and how they are big teachers for us. Triggers often times cause us to act out of character or treat others with blame. Triggers can bring out trauma responses because they are taking us back to a place of pain. Sometimes it's just an energy that's in the atmosphere or coming from a person. However, they need to be met with self-analysis first, and then you can proceed further if need be. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thealignedlifepodcast/message

In today's episode, we are talking about mental health and how sometimes we need extra help. Sometimes the helpers need help or self-help isn't enough. Judgment from ourselves and others can really hinder us from sharing those people who can help us or it can keep us in a state of fear or shame. So I'm sharing my struggles with anxiety & more and how I am seeking more help to work with them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thealignedlifepodcast/message

In today's episode, I am talking about balance and how it is key in everything we do especially in our spiritual and self-development journeys. I often see extremes in those communities and I want people to find their balance so they don't burn themselves out. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thealignedlifepodcast/message

In today's podcast, we are talking about journaling and how it can help you see the progress you are making. I share personal revelations that I hope will inspire you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thealignedlifepodcast/message

In this episode, I am talking about sharing your truth and advocating for yourself. Finding your voice can sometimes be hard but I want to empower people. Fear, programing, cultural norms, and societal norms can keep you from speaking up or sharing your true self with people and the world. It's time to change that! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thealignedlifepodcast/message