Podcasts about Dark Night

If this conversation resonates with something inside you, I'm gathering a small group in Ibiza this April for Priest/ess Training. It's a space for those who feel the deeper call to serve in this changing world — to reconnect with purpose, activate the next level of their path, and stand alongside others walking a similar road. You can watch the orientation and explore the retreat here →  Ibiza Retreat. If the last year of your life has felt chaotic, disorienting, or spiritually intense, you're not alone.Many lightworkers, sensitives, and intuitives are moving through a profound awakening between 2025–2027 — and this episode explains why. In this conversation, we explore what many lightworkers, sensitives, healers, and intuitives are moving through between 2025–2027 — a time of deep awakening, karmic clearing, and purpose realignment. We dive into the collapse of old lightworker patterns like overgiving and burnout, the activation of new energetic wiring and spiritual gifts, and how to alchemize fear, anxiety, and collective chaos into deeper truth, service, and light. In this episode: Signs of spiritual and lightworker awakening The 2025–2027 metamorphosis and consciousness shift Releasing burnout, martyrdom, and old healer patterns Activating new spiritual gifts, wiring, and purpose Becoming a full-spectrum lightworker in changing times This conversation touches on many of the themes we explore deeply in Priest/ess Training — purpose, embodiment, and learning how to hold light in a rapidly changing world. If you feel drawn to explore that work in person, you can watch the orientation and explore the Ibiza retreat here → Details here Listen to “Something Major Is Shifting — Your Path Is Changing“ podcast here… Topics Explored in “Something Major Is Shifting — Your Path Is Changing” podcast: (Times based off audio version) (0:00) Spiritual Awakening Signs: Why Lightworkers Feel Lost Right Now (4:04) Why Lightworkers Need Community in Changing Times (6:35) Are You a Lightworker, Priestess or Healer? (8:20) The Great Metamorphosis: The 2025–2027 Consciousness Shift (11:00) Spiritual DNA Activation & New Energetic Wiring (13:49) Spiritual Gifts Awakening: Activating Higher Consciousness (16:12) Why Old Lightworker Patterns Are Collapsing (22:57) Dark Night of the Soul: The Lightworker Transformation (24:14) Lightworkers in Darker Times: Finding Your Role (29:58) Finding Your Soul Purpose During Collective Collapse (36:46) Beyond Love & Light: The Real Work of Lightworkers (47:08) Activating the New Lightworker Wiring & Spiritual Gifts You can leave a comment or question for Sabrina on the YouTube version of this episode. Listen to after “Something Major Is Shifting — Your Path Is Changing”: Are You a Priestess? An Easy Way to Find Out 10 Things to Know About Being a Priestess Are You in the First Wave STAY CONNECTED ReWilding Weekly (free, embodied astrology)  IG  Website  Disclaimer: Educational/spiritual perspectives; not medical/mental-health advice. #2025Shift #NewHuman #SpiritualAwakening If you’re feeling the call to step deeper into this work, trust that feeling. Sometimes the soul knows before the mind understands. → Explore the Ibiza retreat here   Welcome to ReWilding with Sabrina Lynn & ReWilding for Women! A gifted facilitator of revolutionary inner work and the world's leading archetypal embodiment expert, Sabrina Lynn is the creator of the groundbreaking ReWilding Way and founder of ReWilding For Women. Sabrina has led more than 100,000 people through programs based on the ReWilding Way, a modality of healing and awakening that strips away the false, the deep wounds from early life, and the fears that hold people back, to reveal their true and unique soul light and help them build their innate capacity to shine it in the world. Her work includes in-person retreats and events, the monthly ReWilding Membership, Living Close to the Bone, Priest/ess Trainings, Mystery Schools, the ReWilding with the Archetypes, and the wildly popular 6 Faces of the Feminine workshop series. Welcome to ReWilding! The post 369 – Something Is Changing… And Lightworkers Can Feel It appeared first on Rewilding for Women.

AI is changing everything — and the coaching industry is no exception.In this powerful conversation, Kellan sits down with leadership experts Jem Fuller and Sally Anderson to explore the rapidly evolving role of AI in coaching, consulting, and human development.What begins as a discussion about how coaches are using AI quickly turns into something deeper: a wake-up call for the entire profession.As AI becomes more capable of producing information, frameworks, and content, coaches are being pushed into a profound transformation — one that demands authenticity, deep personal work, and genuine human connection.This episode explores the uncomfortable truth that much of what has passed for coaching over the past decade may soon be replaced by artificial intelligence.But it also reveals something powerful:The future of coaching belongs to those who embody their work — those who can guide transformation not through information, but through presence, consciousness, and real human connection.The industry may be entering its “dark night of the soul,” but for those willing to evolve, the opportunity has never been greater.Key Takeaways:How coaches are currently using AI in their daily workWhy AI is already impacting the coaching and psychology fieldsThe difference between information coaching and transformational coachingWhy AI can simulate expertise but cannot replicate human presenceThe coming disruption that could eliminate many coaching modelsThe importance of deep human connection in coaching relationshipsWhy authenticity will determine which coaches survive the AI eraThe role of faith, consciousness, and alignment in powerful coachingWhy personal healing and inner work are essential for coachesThe dangers of believing AI is something it isn'tWhy coaches must evolve alongside technologyThe post-Covid leadership landscape and what it means for coaching

Welcome to this sub-set of show exclusively looking at the Duncan's 88 Films Slasher Classics Collection.Duncan will review the next title in the 88 Films Slasher Classics Collection on The Podcast Under the Stairs.Disc 52 is Funeral Home (1980).The grading follows the Netflix rating style of 1 = Hated It, 2 = Didn't Like It, 3 = Liked It, 4 = Really Liked It & 5 = Loved ItFuneral Home:Duncan: 3.5The next planned Slasher Classics title is Disc 53 - Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981).And if that's not enough cult and exploitation goodness for you, be sure to check out my brand-new show with THE BAZ, The B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast. Hit the link below and let the chaos continue. B-Movie Blitzkrieg Podcast LinksYOUTUBE: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BMovieBlitzkrieg⁠⁠Spotify Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2hZul6ZQsZaL5Uhff8RS8J?si=5916d0866ee94fc1⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/b-movie-blitzkrieg/id1818986998⁠Our new RSS Feed: ⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/s/13ba6ef0/podcast/rss⁠⁠Check out the show on ⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠, ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠Stitcher Radio⁠⁠.Please leave us feedback on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠, podcastunderthestairs@gmail.com and follow us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠.TIMECODE FOR SLASHER CLASSICS DISC 5200:00:00 Intro 00:04:55 Funeral Home Review 00:16:54 Closing

Stuck in the Silence? The old maps—standard devotionals and "trying harder"—won't work here. You need new coordinates. I wrote a comprehensive guide on the metaphysics of the Dark Night and how to navigate it without losing your mind.Start Here: Read the Field Guide https://midnightcarmelite.com/darknight/In this episode of Midnight Carmelite, we perform a metaphysical surgery on a subtle, insidious parasite: Spiritual Envy. St. John of the Cross describes this not just as a character flaw, but as a direct resistance to the Light. When we witness the Truth of God in another—their discipline, their peace, or their proximity to God—and feel a twinge of grief rather than joy, we are experiencing a contraction of charity. We explore the mechanics of "mud-throwing" and how the ego attempts to "undo" the reputations of others to compensate for its own perceived darkness.

Pressure, doubt, and spiritual dryness converged in one of the darkest seasons of Frank's life. This chapter explores the quiet battle between surrender and self-reliance—and the hope that emerges from it.Listen to the book here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqbOHHzAEbyK3mheTTSH5lwzVN2WW8lVoWeekly Shorts https://www.frankjulianministries.com/shortsConnect with us https://www.frankjulianministries.com/

Sometimes – we're just living life the best way we know how, honouring God and Whammo, something so unfair hits us – right out of the blue.  You've been there too, right?   His Way, Not Ours There are times in life when bad things happen to good people. And perhaps you are someone who believes in Jesus and you have been living your life just the best way that you know how; just day after day walking with Him and all of a sudden "Whamo"; something happens. The sky turns dark and all of a sudden you are in one of those dark, black times that we can go through in life. A time of loss or pain or sickness or whatever it is and you kind of look around and think, "What is going on here, God? I mean I know I'm not perfect but every day I just get up and just do my best and I walk with You and now this!" My hunch is that there are a few people who kind of relate to that today. And so I want to deal with that because when bad things happen to good people, it's such a shock – it seems so unfair, especially when we take a look around and we see there is a whole bunch of "good" things happening to some really 'bad' people out there. "What is going on, God?" Well, over these last few weeks on the programme we have been just working our way through Psalm 34 in a series that I've called, "Dark Night, Bright Light". Psalm 34 is a Psalm written by King David and King David was a man who went through more dark times in his life than you or I would ever hope for. And yes, he makes some mistakes but right from the beginning God had him picked as a man after His own heart. And yet David lived through so many dark and difficult times; scary times; on the run for his life from King Saul who wanted to kill him, for years; battles with enemies and it looked like he would lose and yet, God would show up. When you take a look at his life and you weigh David's life on our human scale of justice, well, you come to the conclusion David was definitely one of the good guys. He tried with all his might to honour God and even though some days, he blew it, he was probably the greatest King that Israel ever had. And I'm sure that as David would take a look at his life, he'd probably come to the same conclusion. And yet this man went through so many difficult things – dark and lonely times – times when his people criticised him and times when he was in fear of his life. So God, what's going on? Why is that? How come bad things happen to good people? I'm not sure I can answer all of those things. I mean, God is God and He decides those things but as we continue to walk through Psalm 34, let me share with you David's own wisdom on this, because Psalm 34 is a Psalm where he looks back on all those bad times and he reflects with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight. Let's pick it up in Psalm 34, verse 15, he writes: The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their cry but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil to cut off their memory from the earth. The righteous cry out and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers him from them all. Well, David doesn't even bother with the "why" question here, does he? When we hit those dark times the first question we want to know is 'Why me, God? Why is this happening? Right? And the second question is: "How long is this going to go on, God – how long?" Well, David doesn't carry on with any of that. He seems in this Psalm to accept the sovereignty of God and after all that he has been through in his life, he draws this obvious conclusion – Psalm 34, verse 19: Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers us from them all. In other words, stuff happens – it just does. Jesus put it this way: Your Father in heaven causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good and He sends the rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Good stuff and bad stuff happens to good people and bad people – there you go, that's just it. And it seems to be a rule that the more a man or a woman turns their lives to following hard after God, walking in the footsteps of Jesus, the more afflictions they suffer. It's such an incredible contradiction because on the one hand, God wants to bless us – He does – all the way through His Word the Bible, He tells us that. But on the other, when we set our hearts like flint to follow Him, it seems like the rest of the world wants to stop us. Many are the afflictions of the righteous. "Many" – gee, there's one of the promises of God! I don't hear many people shouting, "Halleluiah, Amen" to that promise. But the Lord delivers us from them all. His eyes are on His people; His ear is attentive to their cry. We cry out, He hears us and He delivers us from our troubles. You know what I have learned? He doesn't always deliver us in the way that we expect Him to. Sometimes we want Him to do one thing and He does exactly the opposite. Sometimes we cry out to Him and things seem to get worse. Sometimes we want Him to do "A" and He turns around and does "B". And sometimes it seems like His solution; His answer means that we lose and someone else wins. But in the wondrous fabric of His mighty plan for our lives, He is so much more interested in our characters – who we are – and our relationship with Him than He is in our perceptions of what we think we need and our comfort. He is so much more concerned about His glory shining out into this world than He is about some of the things that at the time, well, we think they are important but in the bigger scheme of things, they really aren't. The Apostle Paul puts it this way in Romans chapter 5: Suffering produces endurance and endurance produces character and character produces hope and this hope doesn't disappoint us because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. And the longer we walk with God the more afflictions we have to suffer, the more we discover the truth of King David's words: Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers us from them all.   It's not Fair You know when I think when the darkness is the worst? I think when something happens to us that's not fair – someone treads on us or hurts us or stabs us in the back and it's not fair. And when that happens, instead of running to God, we are so tempted to behave badly – to stoop as low as the person that has hurt us. If they stabbed us in the back, well, we have to do the same only ten times worse. Many are the afflictions of the righteous and we will avenge them all, right? No, that's not what God tells us in Psalm 34: Many are the afflictions of the righteous, He says in verse 19, but the Lord delivers us from them all. But boy, oh boy, it is so tempting to carve the other guy's heart out isn't it? I want to take you to one of the most challenging verses in the Bible, for me – I mean, really challenging. It's talking about when things happen that are not fair and it's about a slave and his or her master. It was written a thousand or so years after King David penned Psalm 34, by the Apostle Peter. Come with me almost to the end of the New Testament – to the letter, First Peter – it's a letter to Christians who were being persecuted. They were going through incredibly dark times; it was incredibly unfair, and Peter writes this piece of wisdom. First Peter chapter 2, verse 18 and listen, if you have a Bible, open it up, come with me here to this verse – First Peter chapter 2, verse 18. This is what he writes: Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect. Not only to those who are good and considerate but also to those who are harsh, for it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God but how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. This is what you are called to because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in His steps. He committed no sin and no deceit was found in His mouth. When they hurled insults at Him, He didn't retaliate. When He suffered, He made no threats, instead, He entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly. He, Himself bore our sins in His body on that tree so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness: by His wounds you have been healed. For you, like sheep, have gone astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and the overseer of your souls. Do you find that challenging? I certainly do. See there's something in our makeup that when injustice happens to us; when we are on the receiving end, we want to rail against it and in the hurt and the pain and the anger – we want revenge, we want justice ... Peter is writing to slaves – I mean, slavery is something in the twenty first century, we just find disgusting and abhorrent and yet here in God's Word, Peter is writing to slaves - one human being, being owned by another human being, to labour without payment – human degradation at its worst. How can one person do that to another? And yet Peter says: "Submit to your masters who are harsh." Slave, submit to your masters with all respect. Not only to those who are good and considerate but also to those who are harsh, for it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. See, travelling through pain, we want to end that pain in our own strength – it is a natural human instinct. It is so unnatural to honour God in that place. It is so unnatural to wait for Him to deliver us. It is so unnatural for us to do what is commendable in God's eyes but if you suffer for doing good and you endure it this is commendable before God. To this you are called because Christ suffered for you; leaving you an example that you should follow in His footsteps. It is unnatural to suffer for doing good but it is commendable before God and in that, Christ is our example. He committed no sin and no deceit was found in His mouth and yet when they hurled insults at Him, He didn't retaliate. When He suffered, He made no threats instead He entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly. See – insults and He didn't retaliate! Imagine what the Son of God could have done to those people? When they hurled insults at Him, He bore them like nails in His flesh; when He suffered, He didn't make any threats; He didn't utter any words of revenge. And you might say, "Berni, how can you be preaching this stuff at me? How can you believe this stuff? This is so hurtful." Well, the answer and the solution come in the very next verse. Listen: Instead, He entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly. There it is again – a millennium after Psalm 34 was written, Peter is saying exactly the same thing that David said in Psalm 34, verse 19: Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers us from them all. So many of the things that happen to us in life aren't fair but in that darkness God's light shines; a certain hope. Look at how Peter finishes off this letter: God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore, under God's might hand that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.   God's Deliverance I just want to finish up today by encouraging you that God is in the deliverance business. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble, Peter writes in First Peter chapter 5, beginning at verse 5: Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you. You know, for me as I have travelled through these incredibly dark times, every now and then, when I have been treated unfairly – what I have learned is that it is not about getting my outcome or my way – it's about humbling myself before God and that is so hard sometimes. It's about being like Christ and saying, "God, not my will but Your will be done." And God somehow always, always comes through and so do I, but as a changed man. A few more of the rough edges knocked off; a little of God's polishing here and there – definitely a work in progress but it changes you, little by little. When we are passed over; when we are being ignored; when someone who is half as good as us is promoted twice as quickly; when people whisper behind our backs, those are painful times. Yet they are precious times when we have a choice to make – to get our own back or to humble ourselves under His mighty hand; to retaliate and threaten or to wait patiently in pain for God to deliver us like He did with Jesus; to be like everyone else in this world or to be Christ like - to be about the devil's business or about God's business. We started off today looking at this wonderful part of Psalm 34, beginning at verse 15: The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their cry. The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth. The righteous cry out and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the broken hearted and He saves those who are crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers us from them all. You see, God's eyes are on the righteous; He does hear our cries. And God is a righteous God – we are going to look at that next week. God is against those who do evil and ultimately, there will be a price for those people to pay. One day they will stand before God and be judged. When we cry out God hears us and He delivers us from our troubles. When we are broken hearted; when it's so dark and it's so lonely and it's so scary, He is in that place. And even sometimes when we can't see it, He's out there protecting us; keeping us safe; doing things that we can't imagine. Take a look back a page or two at Psalm 31, beginning at verse 20. See, this is one of those times that David is talking about that is so unfair. This is what he writes: In the shelter of Your presence You hide them from the intrigues of men. In Your dwelling you keep them safe from accusing tongues. Praise be to the Lord our God, for He showed His wonderful love to me when I was in a besieged city. In my alarm I said "I am cut off from Your sight," yet You heard my cry for mercy when I called to You for help. Love the Lord all His saints. The Lord preserves the faithful but the proud He will pay back in full. Be strong and take heart all you that hope in the Lord. Isn't that wonderful? Isn't it sometimes when we are the subject of the intrigues of men and accusing tongues, it's God who keeps us safe in Him? And when we come through that and we see what's happened and we are changed, we can look back and say, "Praise be to God for He showed His wonderful love to me when I felt like I was in a besieged city." Have you ever felt that? In relationships it's like everyone turns against you and you feel like you are under siege. Praise be to the Lord for He showed His wonderful love to me when I was in a besieged city. In alarm I said "I am cut off from Your sight" yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help. So often in those dark places it just kind of feels like there is no one there. It feels like "I'm cut off" – we are afraid and we cry out "I'm cut off" but God is always in that place. Can I just say to you from now on, when you are suffering afflictions; when you are the subject of human plots or accusing tongues; when you are in that incredibly dark place; when you feel cut off like a city under siege; when it's black, I believe that the Holy Spirit is going to shine a light into that dark place. I remember back in my life when it hurt so much and it was so dark, I just quietly sat there in pain and somehow the Holy Spirit turned my heart to humble myself. See, I was so used to lashing out – I was so used to stooping as low as the other people who were inflicting the pain and yet the Holy Spirit did something. And I believe that as we receive His Word today, the Holy Spirit is going to speak His Word, this Word into your heart, one day, just when you need it. Just when you feel like a city under siege; just when you are in that dark place, this beautiful Word that we have looked at in Psalm 34 and Psalm 31 and First Peter chapters 3 and 5, this is the very Word of God. Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers us from them all. I don't know about you but some days are really rotten. You know, we go along; we do; we live our lives just the best way we can and something comes out of the blue and it's so unfair and you know, it's so unexpected and it hurts and it's scary. And dark nights – well, they are so dark aren't they? They are so lonely and often so painful but in that dark night there is a bright light and it's a light that shines when we put our trust in Jesus Christ – the same Jesus who suffered a scandalous death on the cross; a death that was unfair; a death that He didn't deserve. When they hurled insults at Him; when they beat Him and when ... He just took it. He just humbled Himself because He knew there was a purpose; He knew that He would have to die for you and me. When we put our faith in that Jesus to deliver us in His time and His way, He will. See, we can have faith in Jesus from a distance; you know, we can believe in Him with our heads from a long way off but that sort of belief is pretty useless when you get to one of those dark nights. Because Jesus never meant for us to have Him at arm's length; He never meant for us to believe in Him just with our heads; He never meant for us to say, "Well, yea, I have an insurance policy", He meant to be part of our lives. And when we believe Him with our lives – do you know what that means? It means in those dark times when people are doing bad things to us, not lashing out in pain. It means saying, "You know, I'm not going to do the thing that comes naturally, which is wrong, I'm going to humble myself; I am going to believe in Jesus' deliverance with my life and just sit here and be like Christ – not like the rest of the world." When we believe like that with our lives; when we put our lives on the line and honour Him in those times of affliction, that's when He shows up. For God opposes the proud but He gives grace to the humble. Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers us from them all. May He bless you as you receive His Word, today?

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St. John of the Cross wrote the poem, The Dark Night of the Soul, while earnestly seeking to yield his will completely to God's will. He wanted nothing of himself to keep God from doing in him what he wanted. Jesus also submitted to the Father's will.

On this deeply moving and transformative episode of the Stuck In My Mind Podcast, host Wize El Jefe welcomes world-renowned life coach, best-selling author, and two-time Emmy winner Rhonda Britten . Widely considered one of the leading experts on fear, Rhonda shares her extraordinary story and unpacks her unique wisdom on healing trauma, mastering fear, and reclaiming self-worth. This conversation – heartfelt and honest – is not just about understanding fear, but about finding freedom from its grip. A Brave Beginning: Trauma, Grief, and the Split Self The episode opens with Wize El Jefe setting the stage, introducing Rhonda with well-earned accolades, and preparing listeners for a deep dive into the nature of fear and personal transformation. Rhonda's story begins with a tragic event that shaped her life forever: as a 14-year-old, she was the sole witness to her father's murder of her mother followed by his suicide. This unimaginable trauma led Rhonda to live in a state of guilt and shame for decades, feeling as though happiness was permanently off the table because she “did nothing heroic.” She describes splitting into two selves—the “Outside Rhonda,” who appeared fine and accomplished, and the “Inside Rhonda,” burdened with pain. Despite external success as a straight-A student, internally Rhonda wrestled with addiction and suicidal ideation. She candidly shares her struggle: three suicide attempts, alcohol abuse, and countless workshops and therapy sessions in search of a way out. Ultimately, a humble approach—giving herself gold stars for any tiny positive action—provided her a sense of hope and the realization that she could change. This process marked the beginning of her journey to truly understanding and mastering fear. Fear: What It Is, What It Isn't, and How It Operates Throughout the episode, Rhonda challenges the common misconceptions about fear. She emphasizes that thinking, while not inherently bad, becomes problematic when driven by fear, as it keeps people stuck in their minds, ruminating and replaying the same worries over and over. One of her central messages is: “There's nothing wrong with you, it's just fear.” If this idea could pierce every listener's heart, she believes compassion and courage would naturally emerge. Rhonda explains her groundbreaking model—the “Wheel of Fear” and the “Wheel of Freedom.” She describes fear as a four-part mechanism that is hardwired into us, intended to keep us safe. However, what is safe can also be small, familiar, and ultimately limiting. The Wheel of Fear is activated as we move into the unknown, uncertainty, or risk, leading to responses like procrastination, people-pleasing, perfectionism, resentment, bitterness, and more. She introduces a quiz she created to help identify each person's “core trigger” that drives their specific fear responses—often something deeper than the common, surface-level fears of rejection or failure. One of the episode's powerful moments is Rhonda's quiz: she lists a series of fear responses and asks listeners to honestly admit how many they relate to. The vast majority nod their heads to over 90% of them, revealing the pervasive, often unseen impact of fear on day-to-day living. She encourages reframing these behaviors as “fear responses” rather than personal flaws, creating space for change: “Just relabeling them, reframing them, naming them properly will start creating space between you and it…” This shift opens up new possibilities for healing and freedom. Vulnerability, Shame, and Healing The conversation takes an intimate turn as Wize El Jefe shares his own story of loss—his wife's passing, followed by the loss of his mother, father, brothers, and others in close succession. He speaks about years of anger, guilt, and feeling punished by life, and how self-development books introduced by his wife laid the groundwork for his eventual healing. Rhonda responds with empathy, acknowledging how admitting guilt or shame, as Wize El Jefe does for the first time publicly, is a heroic act that heals the soul: “Every time we admit something, we heal. Every time we transcend our shame…that is what heals trauma.” Both speakers reflect on the importance of honest, vulnerable self-expression and the courage it takes to move through pain, process feelings, and eventually reclaim happiness. Rhonda recalls keeping her trauma a secret for years, constructing impenetrable walls to protect herself but also preventing her from receiving love and help. She highlights how keeping secrets and repressing shame hold people back from true self-fulfillment. The act of telling the truth, especially to someone trustworthy and without judgment, is identified as a central step toward healing. Transformation: Choosing Who You Want to Be Rhonda and Wize El Jefe discuss the power of choice in personal transformation. Rhonda explains that, for years, she felt constrained by her past, unable to imagine that she could choose who she wanted to be. Only after several years of sobriety did she fully grasp the concept: “With every choice I make, I'm deciding who I'm going to be.” This insight is revolutionary, providing a path for listeners to move from victimhood or being defined by trauma into empowered authors of their lives. This theme resonates in Wize El Jefe's account of launching the podcast. He describes how fear and self-doubt (“Who's going to want to listen to you? You sound horrible.”) held him back for years. Ultimately, pressing record and releasing his first episode became a symbolic act of confronting fear and stepping into his potential. The growth since then—from one episode a month to building a platform that enables vulnerability and connection—is testament to the courage embedded in action. The Dark Night of the Soul: A Gateway to Growth Rhonda explains the spiritual concept of the “dark night of the soul” through her own experience: even at the peak of her career, winning an Emmy, she found herself emotionally and physically depleted. In a “dark night,” the world seems to pull the rug out from under you, all former beliefs and identities crumble, and you must confront the truth of who you are without familiar supports. Rhonda describes how her own journey through this period—marked by the need for companionship, self-compassion, and honesty even in her vulnerability—ultimately made her a softer, more loving person. She emphasizes that the dark night is not “stuckness,” but part of transformation, a tunnel one must pass through to reach new levels of soul growth. Fearlessness in Everyday Life A recurring question is what “true fearlessness” looks like in daily life. Rhonda offers a simple but profound answer: taking action aligned with one's authentic self, even when it feels terrifying, is the essence of fearlessness. She praises Wize El Jefe's own act of expressing guilt and vulnerability as true bravery. Fearlessness does not mean absence of fear, but the willingness to be honest, to feel, and to move forward anyway. Whether pressing record on a podcast, admitting a painful truth, or simply facing the day, these are all acts of courageous living. The episode reinforces the importance of self-compassion and gentle honesty. Rhonda warns against beating oneself up, noting that shame and self-criticism only solidify fear's grip. Instead, labeling behaviors as fear responses and examining the core trigger provides a route out of stagnation and into freedom. She encourages listeners to take her quiz at fearlessliving.org/quiz, which offers tangible insight into individual fears and begins the process of mastering them. Practical Wisdom and Action Steps For listeners who feel “stuck” but cannot name the cause, Rhonda advises reframing the experience: rather than repeating “I'm stuck,” try “I'm afraid.” Identifying fear responses and tracking them with honesty disrupts self-blame and invites healing. She urges listeners to see stuckness not as failure but as part of a tunnel or passage in life's journey, a necessary stage for transformation. It's all about perspective—are you viewing your life through the “wheel of fear” or the “wheel of freedom”? This choice shapes everything. The Power of Compassion, Connection, and Service The episode closes with recognition of the incredible growth both Rhonda and Wize El Jefe have experienced by facing fear, trauma, and loss head-on. The podcast itself becomes a vehicle for shared healing, connection, and compassion. Wize El Jefe expresses gratitude for his supportive family and for the opportunity to build real relationships and share his story, echoing Rhonda's call for vulnerability and honesty. Rhonda's final message is as powerful as it is liberating: “Remember what I said earlier — there's nothing wrong with you. It's just fear.” She urges everyone to visit fearlessliving.org for more resources and to take her transformative quiz, beginning the journey toward living the life their soul intended. Final Thoughts: This episode is a must-listen for anyone burdened by fear, shame, grief, or feeling stuck. Through Rhonda's story and wisdom, and Wize El Jefe's honest reflections, listeners are given a roadmap for understanding and transcending fear—one gold star, one act of courage at a time. The insights here are practical, compassionate, and empowering: the journey to healing and self-realization starts with naming fear, reframing shame, and choosing authenticity. Both guest and host demonstrate that vulnerability in action is the ultimate form of fearlessness. Whether you're coping with trauma, seeking freedom from self-doubt, or simply wanting to live more fully, the episode offers hope, tools, and inspiration. Share it with someone who needs to hear they're not alone—and remind them that what appears as “stuckness” may be their first step on the path to fearless living.

In this episode, BT and Vicki Joy Anderson delve into the profound experiences of the dark night of the soul, exploring themes of loneliness, suffering and the transformative power of faith. They discuss the importance of recognizing one's struggles, the role of prayer and support and the journey towards healing and understanding amidst trials. The conversation emphasizes that even in the depths of despair, there is hope and a deeper connection to faith that can emerge from suffering.Vicki Joy Anderson's Website: vickijoyanderson.comThis site includes links to socials, email addresses, podcasts, books, and moreLA. Marzulli's Store: lamarzuli.netVicki Joy Anderson's book "They Only Come Out at Night" is available here.Calendly for Vicki Joy Anderson: calendly.com/VickyJoy2001Offers time slots for free 40-minute Zoom calls for those seeking support.

This eclipse is an initiation — and inside BONES (Living Close to the Bone), we're walking the Surrender Doorway together in a live, embodied Circle.  → Join here Mercury retrograde in Pisces meets a Virgo Full Moon South Node Eclipse in one of the most karmic weeks of March. With Black Moon square the Nodes and Venus activating relationship evolution, this eclipse portal amplifies psychic sensitivity, shadow purification, feminine reclamation, and identity shifts. Expect ego scaffolding to crumble as limitless potential meets real-world embodiment. The invitation? Release what's complete, mature your magnetism, and surrender into something wiser than the small self. Episode Highlights: Psychic Sensitivity Overload — Pisces + Mercury Retrograde amplifies intuition, dreams, and disorientation. Black Moon Activation — The deep sacred feminine rises to reclaim power during this karmic eclipse. Relationship Evolution — Venus + Persephone demand a mature, soul-aligned expression of love and magnetism. Ego Deconstruction — Inner scaffolding collapses as identity shifts during this South Node eclipse. The Eclipse Wormhole — Surrender to higher wisdom… or cling and get pulled under. Ready to Work With This Eclipse Energy? If this week's astrology is activating something in you… don't process it alone. BONES — Monthly Embodiment Workshop We gather live on the first of every month for a 2-hour embodied activation designed to help you integrate the current astrology into your nervous system, your relationships, and your leadership. Replay available instantly if you can't attend live. → Join BONES here  The Path of the Priest/ess In-Person Retreat This is our only in-person Priestess Training offered this year — a 5-day advanced retreat in Ibiza, Spain (22–26 April 2026), limited to 24 participants and available by application only. Early Bird Pricing available through March 15th, 2026. → Details & application here Listen to “This Full Moon Eclipse Ends Who You've Been | March 2–8 Astrology“ podcast here… Topics Explored in “This Full Moon Eclipse Ends Who You've Been | March 2–8 Astrology” podcast: (Times based off audio version) (0:00) March Astrology Forecast: Mercury Retrograde + Full Moon Eclipse (1:18) Theme 1 — Psychic Sensitivity & Pisces Overload (4:28) Theme 2 — Virgo Full Moon, Black Moon, Nodes of Fate & Divine Feminine Power (8:28) Theme 3 — Relationship Evolution: Venus, Mercury Retrograde & Persephone (9:31) Third-Stage Feminine Power: Mature Magnetism & Soul-Aligned Love (13:25) Theme 4 — Jupiter Expansion: Limitless Potential Meets Reality Check (16:38) Theme 5 — Shadow Work & Eclipse Purging (Psychic + Karmic Detox) (19:01) Theme 6 — Ego Deconstruction & Dark Night of the Soul Energy (21:09) Inner Scaffolding Collapse: Identity Shifts & Soul Awakening (25:00) Theme 7 — The Eclipse Wormhole: Surrender vs. Clinging (30:19) Work With the Energy: Bones Workshop + Eclipse Integration You can leave a comment or question for Sabrina on the YouTube version of this episode. Listen to after “Eclipse Corridor Astrology: The Choice That Alters Everything (Feb 23–Mar 1)”: What’s Done is Done Eclipse Portal Opens Leo Full Moon & Eclipse Portal Watch Part 1 — “Are You in the First Wave?”  STAY CONNECTED ReWilding Weekly (free, embodied astrology)  IG  Website  Disclaimer: Educational/spiritual perspectives; not medical/mental-health advice. #2025Shift #NewHuman #SpiritualAwakening Welcome to ReWilding with Sabrina Lynn & ReWilding for Women! A gifted facilitator of revolutionary inner work and the world's leading archetypal embodiment expert, Sabrina Lynn is the creator of the groundbreaking ReWilding Way and founder of ReWilding For Women. Sabrina has led more than 100,000 people through programs based on the ReWilding Way, a modality of healing and awakening that strips away the false, the deep wounds from early life, and the fears that hold people back, to reveal their true and unique soul light and help them build their innate capacity to shine it in the world. Her work includes in-person retreats and events, the monthly ReWilding Membership, Living Close to the Bone, Priest/ess Trainings, Mystery Schools, the ReWilding with the Archetypes, and the wildly popular 6 Faces of the Feminine workshop series. Welcome to ReWilding! The post 367 – This Full Moon Eclipse Ends Who You've Been | March 2–8 Astrology appeared first on Rewilding for Women.

When we're travelling through a dark and scary patch in our lives, there's a strong temptation to do the wrong thing, to save our skin. But there is another way….   What We do in the Dark Well, it's great to be with you again this week. I'm not sure if you were able to join us last week but we began a new series called "Dark Night, Bright Light". Darkness, well, we all travel through darkness in our lives. There are times when, I don't know, the storm clouds just come rolling over the top and maybe we've been sick or maybe we have lost someone we love or maybe we have been hurt and it's not to say that we are a bunch of losers. I don't mean that, it's just the reality of life. Jacqui, my wife, was talking to a long time friend of hers and their children are growing up and there are lots of challenges and problems and she is just exhausted. Or a dear friend of mine whose son committed suicide and he and his wife are still reeling from that. Or a friend who has been retrenched and he's in his fifties and it's hard to find a job. Stuff like that happens – dark times; difficult times, well, in those darknesses, we just can't see where we are or where we are headed. I have had them, you've had them and that's life. Jesus said this amazing thing – He said: "I am the light of the world," and one of the things we saw last week is that He is in the "light" business and that's good news for anyone going through a dark patch. The very first thing that God created in Genesis chapter 1 was "light" – a trillion, trillion stars, at least – God is definitely in the "light" business. Halleluiah! Don't you think? And we spent some time last week with King David in a Psalm; Psalm 34. If you have got your Bible, grab it, open it up – we are going there again today. Psalm 34 is kind of a retrospective; a hindsight look at the dark times that David has been through where he was afraid and God showed up. Let me just read the first part of it again. Psalm 34, beginning at verse 1. David says: I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together. I sought the Lord and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Those who look at Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called and the Lord heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him and He delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. You see, what David is saying here is that God is a God who shows up in the dark times and delivers us. And David is not saying that off the top of his head or out of a text book; he is saying it from having experienced God in all the dark times that he travelled through in his life. He spent such a long time on the run from Saul who was trying to kill him. He lived in dark places and lonely places, in fear for his life. He fought so many battles where he was hard pressed and he should have been killed but God was there for him – God showed up. And one of the things that we touched on last week was fear – the bad fear that we have and the good fear. The bad fear is the fear that David talks about in verse 4 of this Psalm. He says: I sought the Lord and He answered me; He delivered me from all my 'fears'. And we do get afraid and it immobilises us but the good fear he talks about in verse 7: The angel of the Lord encamps around those who 'fear' Him and He delivers them. The fear of the Lord – we are going to have a look at that some more today because it's what the next part of Psalm 34 is all about. I want you to come with me now as we read just the next five verses of this Psalm. Psalm 34, verses 9 to 14 which is where we are going to spend our time together today. This is what David writes – he says: Fear the Lord you His holy ones for those who fear Him will have no want. The lions may grow weak and hungry but those who seek the Lord will lack no good thing. Come my children, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Turn from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it. This is a really important part of the Psalm. The first part told us all about God and what He is like and that's fantastic but this second part; it's about the part that we have to play in those dark times. I want to tell you something about darkness. People will do things in the dark that they won't do in the light. Let me say that again because it's really important: people will do things in the dark that they won't do in the light. Think about it – we are much more careful about where we walk and what we do out there in the dark; in the night time than we are by day. Robberies, muggings, murders are all more likely to happen under the cover of darkness than they are in day light where the criminal might be seen and get caught. The same thing is true in our lives – dark times – well, those are the times where we are far more likely to do things that we know are wrong. Let me just give you a few practical everyday examples. Things are tough; we are feeling down – you know what a lot of people do? They over eat – comfort food, they call it. They put on weight; they feel a whole bunch worse about themselves than when they started. Or a husband and wife – they are going through a tough time in their marriage and their minds and eyes start to wander; they start looking around; that's how adultery begins – instead of holding each other close and working through the issues. Or perhaps there is conflict at work – someone is just not treating us well and we are feeling under pressure. It's really getting to us; the boss is being just horrible and we take that as an excuse to justify being lazy or stealing something or gossiping behind their backs or not servicing a customer properly so that the firm will lose some money. Or perhaps money is really tight; there is real financial pressure in our lives and we are tempted to lie and cheat on our tax returns, or when the shop attendant makes a mistake and gives us too much change we just slip it in our pockets. Do you see how easy this stuff is? In the dark times; in those hidden places the temptation to do wrong is far greater than when the times are good." "No one is going to notice! After all, times are tough – I have to look after number one – me; I have to justify myself or protect myself or provide for myself." That's how we rationalise this stuff. And notice the central theme through all of that – me, myself and I. In those dark times we often experience fear – the times when we are afraid and in those dark times we often experience the temptation to sin; to turn away from what we know is right because no one will notice. And we just have to; we have to sin to save our skin. And the devil loves it this way; he's so delighted to see this. The Apostle John puts it this way in First John chapter 1, verse 5 – he says: This is the message we have heard from Him and declare it to you: God is light. In Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to walk with Him and yet we walk in the darkness, we are lying and we don't live up to the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin. So today, we are going to take a look at the wisdom that comes from David's experience in those dark times – the wisdom about how we behave. What he learned to do when temptation came in those dark times.   Let's Take a Closer Look Well, we are going to take a bit of a closer look at this part of Psalm 34 because that's how we learn what God is teaching us through David's wisdom. Let's read just a few verses again. Psalm 34 verses 9 to 11, David writes: Fear the Lord you His holy ones, for those who fear Him will have no want. Sure the lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will lack no good thing. Come my children, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord. I love this because it's a place where God gives us His solutions to our problems. See, it's not good enough for Him to rap us over the knuckles with a ruler when we are doing the wrong thing. We need to know how not to repeat the mistake and that's what this piece of wisdom is all about. Let's look at verse 9 again: Fear the Lord you His holy ones, for those who fear Him will have no want. Last week we saw that the fear of the Lord has two parts. The most obvious definition of 'fear' is to be afraid but it also means to reverence and to honour. And I want to talk about those today – it's important. You know, it's really easy to imagine that somehow, God is just our buddy; like another friend, And to be sure, He is our friend but God is also an awesome God and ultimately, He will see justice done. There will be a day of judgement; there will be a day when we have to give an account before Him for all that we have done and all that we have said. Jesus made that really clear in Matthew chapter 10, verse 28 – we can read this. Jesus said: Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul, rather be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. We need to never lose sight of that – there are consequences to our sin; there are consequences to rebelling against God and if we just go on wantonly, stealing or lying or grumbling or hating or undermining or living in sexual sin or whatever it is, and we think to ourselves, "Well, that's ok. God's my buddy", then let me make this clear: we are completely missing the point. Yes, Jesus died for your sins and mine – absolutely. And when I get something wrong, I go to God and admit it and say, "Lord, I just got this wrong. I don't want to go there again. Please forgive me God," and He does. But that attitude is one that comes out of the fear of the Lord, I have to tell you. A casual attitude towards God; that thinks that we can just keep on sinning, is not on – He won't honour it. Why? Because if you believe Jesus, His plan is for you and me to be holy; in other words, to be clean and pure and set apart exclusively for God's use. Listen again to verse 9: Fear the Lord, you His holy ones, for those who fear Him will have no want. See, we are not our own, we are bought at a price and God has this awesome plan to use us just as He pleases and the devil knows that. That's why, when times are tough; when we are travelling through a dark place, he wants to smear us with that darkness. He is the deception – things are difficult, therefore I have to bend the rules to set it right – money is tight so I have to steal to provide for myself. The boss is giving me a hard time so I have to stab him in the back to set things right. My husband or my wife isn't everything they should be, I have to start looking around somewhere else to find someone who is everything they should be. The devil will play that rubbish over and over and over again until we swallow it hook, line and sinker and God's answer is exactly the opposite. " Fear the Lord, you His holy ones, for those who fear Him will have no want. The lions may grow weak and hungry but those who seek the Lord will lack no good thing. God's way is to provide for us – not all our wants, but all our needs. And when we fear the Lord; when we fear His judgement and honour Him and reverence Him with what we think and what we say and what we do, God will make sure that we have what we need. What a huge opposite to our natural inclination! "Yes, times are tough; yes, money is tight but I will fill out my tax return honestly. I won't claim expenses from my company that are really personal rather that company expenses. I don't care how tough things get financially, I am going to fear the Lord because I am bought for a price; I am holy; I am set apart for Him and His Word says that in those dark times, if I fear Him, I will have no want and when I seek Him with all my heart I will lack no good thing." Do you get it? David is saying here, "I learned in my dark times just to stand for God; just to do the right thing; to fear Him, to be holy because he will provide for me." And remember David is teaching us from having been on the run from King Saul who wanted to kill him for years – sleeping in dark caves; fearing for his life. This is what he learned in his dark places and that's why he is telling us this stuff. He is saying, "Listen to me for I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Come my children, listen to me." In other words "Listen to me – this works – I know it does because I have been there."   Where the Rubber Hits the Road I hope you are being blessed as I am as we work our way through the wondrous Word of God. Imagine the God who created the whole universe speaking to you and me through His Word; through something that was written about three thousand years ago. I want to finish off with just the next few verses of this Psalm because they contain a specific challenge – a challenge that God is making to you and to me today. Have a listen – Psalm 34, verses 11 to 14: Come my children, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. See, sometimes we wonder "Well, how do we live out this fear of the Lord? Do I sit in a corner and tremble?" No, not at all! David remember, this David who is speaking to us from his own difficult, dark experience – he is throwing down a challenge – he is teaching us how to live in the fear of the Lord. Quite simply; paraphrasing, he is saying "Do you want to live a good life? Do you want to live a great life?" Well, here's how to do it – by living out the fear of the Lord through what you say and what you do. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies, turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it. Now, we are all different – we are all prone to different forms of the same thing that God calls "sin". For some people it's grumbling, for others it's gambling or lying or stealing or carrying around hatred in our hearts and "speaking it out behind peoples" backs, or gossiping or sexual sin. You name it, the list goes on – overeating, getting drunk, closing ourselves off from other people and family – over and over again – the list is really long. And my hunch is that we each know which one or two are the particular ones that we are prone to. And here's the challenge: if we are in a dark and fearful place; a place where there is a temptation to stop doing good and to do wrong; to turn away from God and to sin so that we can save our skin – here's the challenge: to turn away from that stuff and do good instead and put our faith in God. That's what it means in practical terms to "fear the Lord" – that's how we live out the fear of the Lord, with our lives. See, we delude ourselves if we somehow imagine that in that dark place, God can't see what's going on. Wake up! Listen to what the Apostle Paul writes to his friends in Galatia – you can read it in Galatians chapter 6, beginning at verse 7. And if you have a Bible, come here with me and share in God's Word with me. I was with a group of Christians recently and they just paid lip service to God's Word. Let's be serious about getting God's Word into us – Galatians chapter 6, verse 7: Don't be deceived – God cannot be mocked. You are going to reap what you sow. If you sow to please your sinful nature, from that nature you will reap destruction. The one who sows to please the Spirit, however, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Don't become weary of doing good for just at the right time we will reap a harvest if we don't give up. Therefore, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of God. That was written about a thousand years after David and it's saying the same thing in a different way. In those dark places it is so tempting to grow weary of doing good; to sin in order to save our skin; to provide for ourselves in our own strength. Paul is saying, "Just keep going. Don't become weary of doing good because in God's time you will reap the harvest." That's the challenge! It's the challenge for each one of us in difficult circumstances in dark place to stop making excuses. They are the very places where the devil wants to tear us apart. That's the very place where we have to vigilant – to bow down our lives; to fear the Lord; just do the right thing day after day after day and His light will shine in that place. It has too – that's who He is – God honours those who honour Him. And in those dark places, when step by step, we discover His light, that is such a precious, awesome and mighty thing – it changes us like nothing else. That's why David starts his Psalm off with such gusto of praise because he knows all this stuff through his own experience. I will bless the Lord all the time. His praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord – let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt in His name for I sought the Lord and He answered me; He delivered me from my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called and the Lord heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him and He delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. Fear the Lord you holy ones, for those who fear Him will have no want. The lions may well grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Come my children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Isn't it amazing how we can rationalise and complicate and make excuses in those dark places? When you and I are walking through the dark the devil sees what is going on and God's see what's going on and in that dark place, God is so ready; so willing to shine His bright light on that dark night. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, just keep your tongue from evil; just stop your lips from speaking lies; turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. God is in that place with you no matter how dark the night is; His bright light will shine in your heart.

In this episode, one of Hollywood's leading wellness experts + founder of The Pure Joy App, Kelsey Patel, opens up about the year that brought her to her knees—mysterious illness, anxiety, insomnia, psychiatric medication, and the terrifying fear that she was losing her mind.  What she ultimately uncovered at the root of it all changed everything. Ahead, Kelsey speaks candidly about mold illness symptoms, the stigma around psychiatric medication, and navigating holistic healing alongside pharmaceuticals.  Her darkest season ultimately became a profound spiritual awakening + radical return to faith. Together, Krista + Kelsey explore community as medicine, mother wounds, chronic illness, burnout, and the deeper spiritual reckoning beneath anxiety + autoimmune symptoms.  We also talk about: Neuroinflammation, vertigo, insomnia, and panic attacks explained The difference between holistic healing + when medication becomes necessary Releasing shame around psychiatric medication + mental health support Mother wounds, generational trauma, and healing complicated parent relationships Why community is the most underrated healing modality “God walks,” prayer practices, and rebuilding a relationship with faith Spiritual awakening vs. spiritual entertainment Letting go of supplement overload + wellness industry extremes Learning to surrender control + trust divine timing Resources: Instagram: ⁠@kelseyjpatel⁠ and ⁠@miraclemanor⁠  Website: ⁠www.kelseyjpatel.com⁠ App: ⁠The Pure Joy App⁠ available on iPhone and Android - see Kelsey's website for more details and a free week membership Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: ⁠https://bit.ly/Almost30Book⁠.  Sponsors: Fatty15 | Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to ⁠https://www.fatty15.com/ALMOST30⁠ and use code ALMOST30 at checkout.  Ka'Chava | Go to ⁠https://www.kachava.com⁠ and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your next order. Ritual | Don't settle for less than evidence-based support. My listeners get 25% off your first month at ⁠https://www.Ritual.com/ALMOST30⁠.  Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to ⁠https://hero.co⁠ and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. Gaia | On ⁠https://www.gaia.com⁠, you get access to over 8,000 original, ad-free series, documentaries, and classes — along with a global community of more than 800,000 people exploring deeper truth and human potential. Revolve | Shop at ⁠https://www.REVOLVE.com/ALMOST30⁠ and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at ⁠https://www.betterhelp.com/almost30⁠ and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month. Chime | It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to ⁠https://www.Chime.com/ALMOST30⁠. Paleovalley | Head to ⁠https://www.paleovalley.com/almost30⁠ for 15% off your order! Our Place | Visit ⁠https://www.fromourplace.com/ALMOST30⁠ and use code ALMOST30 for 10% off sitewide.  To advertise on this podcast please email: ⁠partnerships@almost30.com⁠. Learn More: ⁠https://almost30.com/about⁠ ⁠https://almost30.com/morningmicrodose⁠ ⁠https://almost30.com/book⁠ Join our community: ⁠https://facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/almost30podcast⁠ ⁠https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast⁠ ⁠https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast⁠ Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: ⁠almost30.com/disclaimer⁠.  Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a textIn this week's episode, we dive into the concept of the 'Dark Night of the Soul.' Discover how this painful yet sacred phase can lead to profound spiritual transformation. If you're feeling lost or questioning your path, this episode is for you!The Dark Night of the Soul: A Sacred Phase of Spiritual TransformationHost: Julia Marie Episode Focus: Understanding the Dark Night of the Soul Theme: Spiritual evolution, inner desolation, and awakeningEpisode OverviewIn this profound episode of Evolving Humans, host Julia Marie invites you to explore the concept of the Dark Night of the Soul—a challenging yet sacred stage in the evolution of consciousness. This episode seeks to illuminate how what feels like spiritual failure or abandonment can actually be a deep reconfiguration of awareness.Julia delves into the origins of the term, tracing it back to the 16th-century mystic Saint John of the Cross, and discusses how this experience is characterized by profound inner desolation and a loss of meaning. She emphasizes that you are not alone in this journey, and that such experiences are common among spiritual seekers.Through engaging insights and reflections, Julia draws parallels between the Dark Night of the Soul and the life of Jesus, illustrating how both experiences can lead to a deeper, more authentic relationship with life and the divine. She also offers practical tools and self-reflection prompts to help navigate this challenging phase, encouraging listeners to embrace their struggles as part of a greater transformation.Key Themes & Highlights✨ Understanding the Dark Night of the SoulDefining the Dark Night as a period of inner desolation and loss of former meaningRecognizing the signs and symptoms that indicate you may be in this phase✨ Parallels with the Life of JesusExploring moments of anguish and surrender in Jesus' journeyUnderstanding how these experiences relate to our own spiritual paths✨ Navigating the Dark NightPractical tools for self-care and grounding during this challenging timeReflection prompts to explore your personal experience of the Dark Night✨ Common MisconceptionsDistinguishing between the Dark Night of the Soul and clinical depressionRecognizing the transformative potential of this experienceJoin Julia in this enlightening episode as she encourages you to view your dark moments as opportunities for growth and transformation. Remember, you carry the light within you, and your journey through the darkness is a vital part of your spiritual evolution.Many thanks to Pixabay's Relaxing Time for Relaxing Music Pt 1-141198 for the music bed for this episode.Support the showThank you for listening to Evolving Humans! For consultations or classes, please visit my website: www.JuliaMarie.usEvolving Humans with Julia Marie is now on YouTube, and will offer more than the podcast episodes there, so give us a "SUBSCRIBE"!https://www.youtube.com/@EvolvingHumans731You can find my book, Signals from My Soul: A Spiritual Memoir of Awakening here: https://tinyurl.com/Book-Signals-from-My-Soul

The Midnight Compass: Stop treating the Dark Night like a mood disorder. You don't need another devotional; you need a map for the void. Get the bi-weekly field guide featuring exact translations and the "Reflect-Pray-Act" micro-disciplines to turn your daily silence into presence and encounter: midnightcarmelite.com/compassNew Here? If the silence is deafening and you need immediate triage, start with my free guide: The 5-Minute Prayer Reset: https://midnightcarmelite.com/darknightSt. John of the Cross warns us against relying solely on our understanding to map out the spiritual life. If you are experiencing spiritual dryness, it is often because you are treating the Divine Mystery as a biological trigger or a data set to be mastered rather than an infinite reality to be encountered through faith. This episode performs a metaphysical surgery on our need for "understanding," demonstrating why trying to grasp God's essence with our intellect leads to a self-imposed gnosticism. We must actively strip away our limited perceptions and allow the darkness of faith to be our true guide.Clinical Notes:The difference between identifying an object (like a rose) and truly understanding its essence, which remains impossible when it comes to the mystery of God.How faith acts as the necessary darkness that helps us see and understand the formal structure of reality proposed by the Church.The specific danger of reducing your spiritual life to a dopamine hit or a closed biological system rather than a relationship with the Divine.The true nature of mercy (Luke 6:36) as an unpredictable gift that requires us to let go of our affairs and desire for vengeance once justice is acknowledged.

In this episode I sit down with Matt Lindsey for a raw conversation on fatherhood, faith, and redefining masculinity. Links:Matt's Website Anthony's Golf GroupI share how becoming a dad helped me drop the armor—becoming more emotionally open while stepping into leadership with greater strength and clarity. We talk about trauma from Matt's nonprofit work in Ciudad Juárez, rebuilding faith after burnout and PTSD, and why solitude, mentorship, and marriage have shaped this “summer season” of Matt's purpose at 47.This episode is about alignment—doing the inner work so you can rise into who you were created to be.Tune in for an honest conversation on resilience, growth, and building a life that actually matters.00:00 - Intro02:11 - Dropping the Armor: Why Openness Can Look Stronger04:12 - Quick Guest Intro05:21 - Purpose, Business Risk & Faith in This Chapter09:30 - Bigger Questions, Deeper Faith: What “Belief Without Proof” Means11:53 - Juárez, Trauma & the Dark Night of Faith17:36 - Why Going Anywhere Matters21:19 - How He Got Here25:37 - The Coach Who Changed Everything: Purpose Work with Jeff Fraser30:03 - Commitment Over Certainty33:44 - Marriage as the Biggest Investment38:41 - Using Humor After Conflict42:20 - Using Humor to Defuse Arguments44:11 - Learning Self-Compassion and More Laughter46:17 - Rules for Playful Banter + The ‘Silly Nickname' Trick48:51 - A Self-Love Reframe53:47 - Guiding People Into Alignment and Calling57:52 - The Real Inner Question01:04:02 - Perspective Reset: Losing Everything, Mortality, and What Actually Matters01:09:31 - Where to Find Matt 01:17:03 - Final Wrap

In this powerful interview, Amanda Ellis joins Emilio Ortiz on the Just Tap In Podcast to explore what 2026 is revealing and why this cycle marks a profound shift in human consciousness. Guided by Archangel Metatron, Amanda shares insights on accelerated timelines, solar and lunar light codes, color frequencies, Christ consciousness, and the collective initiation unfolding now. Together, they unpack why chaos, disclosure, and emotional intensity are not signs of collapse, but catalysts for sovereignty, remembrance, and the emergence of a new human template rooted in heart-led awareness and unity.✦ Learn more about The Deep Dive Membership | https://iamemilioortiz.com/the-deep-dive/This conversation bridges grounded integration with higher-dimensional insight, touching on ego death, planetary shifts, solar activity, and the role of color, sound, and geometry in supporting the nervous system during rapid awakening. Amanda delivers a Metatron transmission on the New Humanity, reminding us that the future is not something we wait for, but something we embody through courage, compassion, and conscious choice. If you sense that 2026–2030 marks a turning point, this episode offers clarity and a steady anchor for navigating change with wisdom rather than fear.___________________PODCAST CHAPTERS00:00 – Amanda Ellis Intro3:45 – How Humanity Responds to Global Chaos4:55 – Conscious Evolution & Becoming Aware of Technological Shifts6:42 – Metatron, AI & the Initial Resistance to New Frequencies9:32 – Disclosure, Earth Changes & Staying Open to the Unknown10:39 – Amanda's First Conscious Connection With Archangel Metatron (2005)12:02 – Why Metatron Appears During Major Life Transitions16:52 – Is Metatron False Light? 19:22 – Birth of a New World & Accelerated Timeline Shifts20:18 – 2026–2030: The Tsunami Wave of Consciousness22:02 – Earth Changes, Patriarchal Collapse & Collective Fear24:08 – Mental Health, Chaos & Anchoring in the Heart25:48 – Trusting the Younger Generations & Humanity's Resilience27:08 – Reading Current Events Through a Spiritual Lens30:00 – Freedom of Speech & Energy Sovereignty34:14 – Christ Consciousness Beyond Religion35:00 – Light Codes, Solar Activity & Planetary Support38:25 – Solar Flares & Color as Healing Medicine41:18 – Solar Light Integration & Nervous System Regulation42:56 – Sun, Moon & Light as Conscious Healers45:11 – Why 2026 Is the Year of Yellow47:42 – Energy Boundaries, Fear & Self-Mastery52:27 – Dark Night of the Soul & Initiation Cycles56:10 – Respecting the Darkness as a Teacher58:22 – Compassion, Self-Sabotage & Remembering the Tools1:03:08 – Guides, Presence & Spiritual Support in Low Points1:08:09 – Alchemy, Trauma & Transforming Pain Into Purpose1:08:52 – Metatron on the New Humanity (Channeled Message)1:12:17 – Birthing the New Earth Through Love1:20:42 – Oracle Card Pull: Earth, Fire & Moon Energies1:24:24 – How to Know an Initiation Is Complete___________________Guests: Amanda Ellis ✦ Website | https://www.amandaellis.co.uk/✦ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/angeliccelestialcolours/✦ YouTube |  @AmandaEllis  ✦ Angelic Celestial Colours | https://angeliccelestialcolours.co.uk/✦ Archangel Metatron's Self Mastery Oracle Deck | https://angeliccelestialcolours.co.uk/products/archangel-metatron-self-mastery-oracle-cardsHost: Emilio Ortiz✦ IG | https://www.instagram.com/iamemilioortiz/✦ Subscribe to Channel | https://www.youtube.com/EmilioOrtiz___________________© 2026 Emilio Ortiz. All rights reserved. Content from Just Tap In Podcast is protected under copyright law.Legal Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by guests on Just Tap In are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Emilio Ortiz or the Just Tap In Podcast. All content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.

It doesn't matter who you are, we all travel through dark and fearful places in life – and at those times, it can be so hard to remember that God is in the Light business.   The Darkest Nights I am always so excited to be starting a new series of messages and that's what we are doing this week on the programme – and it is a series that I have called "Dark Night, Bright Light." Dark and darkness – I wonder what those words mean to you? There are all sorts of connotations when we apply them to our lives. I remember when I was a young boy - even probably well into my teenage years – I was really afraid of the dark. I remember after dinner in the dining room, it was a long corridor – well it seemed a long corridor – especially in the dark. It was only about, I don't know, only eight or nine meters from the dining room to my bedroom. But I have to tell you, when it was dark, it was a long way for me to go. And I was afraid to walk from the light dining room into that dark corridor to my dark bedroom. Now in the house where we lived, we were blessed because there was a light switch for the lights at either end of the corridor so I could walk out of the dining room, turn on the light and the corridor was in light and then I could go to my bedroom – and I always used that switch. Now, we lived in a safe part of town and the house was secure and there was no logical or rational reason for me to be afraid of the dark – I just was – and it was a deep fear and I think a lot of kids go through that. It seems that darkness and fear, well, they often go together in life – young or old. Now the truth be known we need both – we need light and dark in this world. I love it when the sun goes down and it's time to go to sleep and again when the sun comes up in the morning and it's time to get up and get on with living life. That's a pattern we live by – it's a pattern of life. But imagine if it were only ever dark, how awful that would be. In some countries of course, far north and far south, they have many months of darkness. Now take a look at our own lives. If we look back on those dark times – those periods in life that we would rather forget – whether it was a broken relationship or sickness or the death of a loved one or some real financial difficulties or maybe you have been through a war and has seen people killed or been in prison. Perhaps you have seen everything that you have worked so hard for over so many years just go down the drain. Someone has hurt you incredibly deeply or someone you trusted – perhaps you have been through a time of depression or real loneliness or you are working so hard that you don't feel as though you have a life – that list just goes on and on and on. Life has its dark times, doesn't it? Maybe you are going through one right now or maybe, who knows, there is one just around the next corner or next year or the year after and that's why we are kicking off this series "Dark Night, Bright Light" because light is the opposite of darkness and when we are travelling through those dark times, light is the very thing that we need. The problem is it can be so hard to find; so hard to believe in or hope for and over these coming weeks, we are going to be spending some time with King David in Psalm 34. But before we go there, let's have a little foretaste about darkness and light. If you have got a Bible, I want you grab it; I want you to open it up at page 1 – Genesis chapter 1 and verse 1 – the beginning. Here's what it say: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said "Let there be light" and there was light. And God saw that the light was good and He separated the light from the darkness. God called the light 'day' and the darkness He called that 'night'. And there was evening and there was morning – that was the first day." I might hear you say, "Well, Berni, I know that passage and that's all well and good. You're talking about physical light here, that's fine but what about God shining His light into the darkness in my life?" We are going to talk about that shortly but the point that I'm making is this: creation tells us something about the Creator. You and I create different things because we are different. God, the very first thing He creates – the very first thing – is light. That tells us something about God but what a light! We tend to just think of the sun there; one of just an estimated trillion, trillion stars. God is seriously into light and that tells us something about who He is. Let's take a look at just another couple of verses in the Bible. There are so many of them that talk about God and light – Ezekiel chapter 10, verse 4: Then the glory of the Lord rose from above the cherubim and moved to the threshold of the temple. The cloud filled the temple and the court was full of the radiance and the glory of God. Words from Isaiah chapter 60, verse 19: The sun will no more be your light by day nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you for the Lord will be your everlasting light and your God will be your glory. And perhaps my favourite of all, where Paul seems to bring it all together in Second Corinthians chapter 4 and verse 6: For it is the very same God who said "Let light shine out of the darkness, that made His light to shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." The Bible is full of references about God being our light and our radiance. Can you see why I have called this series "Dark Night, Bright Light"? Over these coming weeks I believed we are going to be transformed by God's Word about darkness and light. If you have just been through a "darkness" or you are going through one right now or you are going to go through one in the future, the Word of God is going to shine a light into that dark place – "Dark Night, Bright Light."   The Wisdom of Hindsight As I said earlier in the programme we are going to spend some time in Psalm 34, this week and over the next three weeks. It's an interesting Psalm because it comes out of King David's life. It's a Psalm of praise for deliverance from trouble. So it is a Psalm written, if you like, with the benefit of hindsight. David has learned something – something about God in a dark time. Now we are not sure what that time was. The introduction to the Psalm says, "A Psalm of David when he feigned madness before Abimelech so that he drove him out and he went away." Now we don't have any other information about that. Abimelech was a judge; he was a leader of Israel; he was Gideon's son. Anyhow the fact of the matter is, even though we don't know the precise historical details it doesn't matter. David had to engage in some deception, it tells us; if was a fearful and scary time and he needed to escape. Now let's have a look at the first part of this Psalm. If you have got a Bible, open it at Psalm 34 – we are going to look at just the first eight verses today. This is what it says: I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord, let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together. I sought the Lord and He answered me – He delivered me from all my fears. Those who look at Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called and the Lord heard him; He saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him and He delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him It's a beautiful Psalm! You see, it's David looking back on a difficult time. And he starts out be praising God – "I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips," because of God's faithfulness. And there's a purpose in him praising; a specific purpose. Look at verse 2. My soul will boast in the Lord, let the afflicted hear and rejoice. See, the purpose of this Psalm is to let the rest of us know when we are afflicted that God is faithful in those darks times so that we can hear that and rejoice. See, this Psalm was written for you and for me. Isn't God good? And David says, "You know why I am writing this Psalm? It's for you, you who are afflicted; you who are travelling through a dark and fearful time." You know why? Come and look at verse 3 again with me. David says: Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together. In other words so that you and I can rejoice together even though we might be travelling through dark times. We are getting the benefit of what David discovered in his dark and fearful time. And what he discovered, well, it is as profound as it is simple. Look at verse 4; this is what he says; this is the heart of this first passage for me. David says: I sought the Lord and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. You know what happens in the darkness? In the darkness we become afraid and that fear immobilises us – fear stops us dead in our tracks. We just kind of sit there and we ache and fear eats away at our hearts like a quick spreading cancer and in that fear - remember, David was as he had been many times before, in fear of his life; real fear – David had more than his share of dark times – he had real fear. Let me say it this way – he was in deadly fear and in the midst of his deadly fear he did the thing that he had learned to do over all of those times in his life when he had been in danger – when he was on the run from King Saul who was trying to kill him for all those years – he did the one thing he knew to do – Psalm 34, verse 4: I sought the Lord and He answered me. David sought God – he'd cry out to God for help. The one thing that we can forget to do when we are frozen by fear is just to cry out to God – just to pour our hearts out to Him. And what a surprise, "God answered him and delivered him from all his fears." I don't know about you but I can relate to that. In life and in ministry I come against giants of opposition all the time and I can tell you, some days they scare me – seriously. And we have a choice – we can just kind of sit there and tremble in fear and be completely immobilised or we can spend some time with God, crying out to Him in prayer and reading His Word and listening to Him – and He always delivers me from all my fears. David goes on to say this – verses 5 and 6 of Psalm 34: Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered in shame. This poor man called and the Lord heard him and He saved him out of all his troubles. There it is – the light word "radiance". The Hebrew word that sits behind our English translation means literally 'to beam or to burn with light'. It's an "over the top" kind of word – it's not a glow or a flicker or just a shine, but to beam and to burn with light and that's exactly what happens when we look to God; when we put our trust in Him in the middle of our darkness. See, in those dark times we are downcast; ashamed if you like, but David states this simple truth "This poor man called and the Lord heard him and saved out of all his troubles; He delivered him from all his fears." This is such a humble and beautiful picture, isn't it? David, probably the greatest King that Israel ever had, saw himself just as a poor man who cried out to God in his darkness. Don't you love it how the Bible is packed full of this real life stuff – this stuff that's right down where we are? The Word of God meant for us here and now; right where the rubber hits the road - the light and the radiance of God in our darkness and fear - and all this out of a simple step that David took; so simple and yet when we are afraid, so difficult. "I sought the Lord and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears."   Taste and See God is very much in the "light" business, isn't He – taking our fear and replacing it with His radiance? Perhaps that's why David writes in Psalm 18, verse 28: It is You O Lord who lights my lamp; the Lord my God lights up my darkness. And again in Psalm 139, verses 11 and 12: If I say surely the darkness will hide me and the light will become night around me, even the darkness will not be dark to You. The night will shine like the day for darkness is as light to You. You get the impression that David is a seasoned traveller through darkness and he has learned some stuff that God would have us learn, each in our own way. Now let's head back to Psalm 34, verses 7 and 8, just to finish off our look at what David learned. Let's have a read: The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him and delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. Now there are two things here we need to get into; the first is the bit about the angel of the Lord. Let's have a look at verse 7 again: The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him and He delivers them. Angels have a kind of funny symbology these days in our society – fluffy little creatures with wings – but you do just a short study of the angels that God describes in the Bible and you discover they are a fearsome lot. Often God uses them as a messenger and the first thing the angel says is, "Don't be afraid". They deliver a specific message to God's people to protect them from trouble and often they appear as fearsome beings to protect God's people. Look at Second Chronicles chapter 32, verse 20: King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah, son of Amos cried out in prayer to heaven about this and the Lord sent an angel who annihilated all the fighting men and the leaders and the officers of the camp of the Assyrian King. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace and when he went to the temple of his god, some of his sons cut him down with his own sword. Get it? The angel is serious protection. Presidents or Prime Ministers or Kings or Queens all have their security contingents right around them when they travel. Well those security contingents have got nothing on an angel of the Lord. And you might say to me, "Berni, do you seriously believe in angels?" Absolutely! We can't see them but when we fear God; when we reverence Him – we will talk more about that idea next week – when we belong to Him, He sends His angel to encamp around us; to surround us; literally, to lay siege around us to protect us. How does David know that? Because he has been there; he has experienced it over and over again and that's exactly what he says in the next verse. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. Now, this verse is so often quoted out of context "Taste and see" – suck it and see! When you are in the darkness; when you are afraid, David is saying, "Try this thing that I am talking about 'Taste and see that the Lord is good', you will be blessed when you take refuge in Him." It's like an invitation to you and me today from God. Come on, try it – I can hear the Spirit of God saying through His Word – "Come on, try it because when you take refuge in Me". God is saying, "you will truly be blessed". I don't know about you but God has seriously spoken to me today and encouraged me through His Word; He is in the light business and it's something that David discovered through long, hard experiences in darkness and fear. And he comes out the other side of that singing God's praises specifically for you and for me to hear. I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name. I sought the Lord and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called out and the Lord heard him and He saved him from all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him and He delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good for blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. Isn't that an awesome Psalm? People sometimes say to me, "Berni, why do you talk about this stuff? You know, is this Christianity thing for losers?" You don't have to be a loser to go through dark times – we all go through dark times – we all travel through difficult times. You know, a friend or a relative that is close to us dies young of cancer and we are left reeling and we think "God why has that happened?" We get retrenched; we lose someone else we love; we … – all sorts of things happen to us and at those times it feels like God has deserted us. Listen to David again: I sought the Lord and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. In that darkness there is no light so bright as the light of God and His heart is to take a face that has been covered with tears and put His radiance on that face. God is a wonderful God. I want to encourage you to join me over the next three weeks as we further explore the Word of God and what God has to say about His light amidst our darkness. That's what this series "Dark Night, Bright Light" is all about.

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The Power of Now - A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment with Gilda and BarbaraIn this episode, we cover "Awakening to Divine Purpose - A Guide Through the Six Stages of Spiritual Transformation Stage 1 Awakening: Becoming Conscious Section 03 Devastation ~ The Dark Night of the Soul". Gilda Simonet and Barbara Wainwright are on a spiritual quest searching for Universal truth. We will read through this book from start to finish, one section at a time. We trust you will find value in each episode. We invite you to join our Facebook Group "The Power of Now - A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment with Gilda and Barbara" https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepowerofnowaguidetospiritualenlightmentwithgandb/Contribute to our show here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barbara-wainwright/supportLearn more about Barbara Wainwright and our Coaching Courses here: http://www.WainwrightGlobal.com 800-711-4346

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What happens when early trauma, adoption, religion, and abusive relationships collide with a spiritual awakening that cannot be ignored?In this deeply human and unfiltered Part 1 conversation, Trina shares her life story — not as a spiritual teacher, but as someone who lived through profound loss, shame, and identity confusion, and slowly awakened from the inside out.We talk about growing up adopted and feeling “different,” the painful decision to give a child up for adoption, and the long road toward forgiveness and reconnection with her birth mother. Trina opens up about religious conditioning, the dark night of the soul, and how chasing external success and approval led her further away from herself.As the conversation unfolds, we explore her kundalini awakening — not as an abstract spiritual concept, but as a lived, embodied experience. She describes physical symptoms, intuitive abilities opening naturally, and learning to listen to the body as a source of truth.This episode is not about perfection, enlightenment, or having answers.It's about remembering who you are, redefining abundance as peace, and learning to love yourself after years of survival.This episode is for you if you:Feel there is more to life than what you were taughtHave experienced adoption, trauma, or deep identity shiftsAre going through a spiritual awakening or dark night of the soulAre redefining success, faith, and what abundance truly meansPart 1 lays the foundation — the story, the wounds, and the awakening.Part 2 continues deeper into integration, embodiment, and living from truth.Listen on:Spotify · Apple Podcasts · Amazon Music · YouTubeConnect with the show:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oschirachInstagram: www.instagram.com/oschirachChapters00:00 Welcome & The Intention Behind This Conversation05:52 Growing Up Adopted & Feeling Different11:44 Giving a Child Up for Adoption21:42 Trauma, Shame & Survival Patterns39:06 Religion, Faith & Spiritual Conditioning52:40 Losing Faith & The Dark Night of the Soul01:05:20 Abuse, Identity Loss & Chasing External Success01:17:30 Kundalini Awakening & Physical Spiritual Symptoms01:42:10 Spiritual Gifts, Intuition & Embodied Awakening01:55:30 Redefining Abundance, Purpose & Self-Love

Patrick Lencioni opens up about his dark night of the soul and his recent five-month sabbatical. Plus, we discuss how we go to work to heal and the joys and challenges of leading next-gen leaders.

Stuck in the Silence? The old maps—standard devotionals and "trying harder"—won't work here. You need new coordinates. I wrote a comprehensive guide on the metaphysics of the Dark Night and how to navigate it without losing your mind.Start Here: Read the Field Guide https://midnightcarmelite.com/darknight/In this episode, Dr. Larry Chapp and Andrew analyze the "Law of Proportionate Polarization" and the modern crisis of the "Bureaucratic Register". We discuss why the contemporary institution often fails to address the spiritual crisis because it ignores the "Sanctified Register of the Saint". By attempting to manage the Holy Spirit through programs and synods, the modern church risks losing its "Epistemic Humility" and the essential mystery of the faith. This conversation serves as a triage for the soul caught between a world of "sticks and stuff" and the call to a sacrificial, contemplative life.

Stuck in the Silence?The old maps—standard devotionals and "trying harder"—won't work here. You need new coordinates.I wrote a comprehensive guide on the metaphysics of the Dark Night and how to navigate it without losing your mind.Start Here: Read the Field Guide https://midnightcarmelite.com/darknight/We often mistake spiritual activity for spiritual progress. When the sensible consolations of prayer vanish, our natural human instinct is to "panic-buy" our way back into God's presence through more rosaries, more retreats, and more mental strain. However, this is not a lack of effort; it is a misunderstanding of the metaphysics of the Light. By virtue of your Baptism, you are already in the Light—but an "Excess of Light" can feel like total darkness. The resentment you feel toward a "broken contract" with God is the signal that you are trying to navigate a new landscape with an old, broken map.The Myth of Spiritual Volume: Why adding more vocal prayers during a period of dryness is often a defense mechanism against the actual surgery God is performing.The Metaphysics of Baptism: Understanding your permanent mark as an adopted child of God and why you cannot "fall out" of His light, even when it feels blinding or absent.Productive vs. Unproductive Mortification: How to stop "spiritual thrashing" and pivot toward disciplined detachment from specific habits (like doom-scrolling) rather than mental exhaustion in prayer.The Unique Dialogue: Why universal prescriptions often fail and the necessity of returning to the life of Christ in the Gospels as the "Final Word" of your direction.

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Today we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Valentine (2001), the stylish horror thriller from director Jamie Blanks. Join us as we break down the film's blend of romance and fear and shine a spotlight on the ensemble—David Boreanaz, Denise Richards, Marley Shelton, Jessica Capshaw, Katherine Heigl, and Jessica Cauffiel. We discuss what made Valentine stand out in the early-2000s horror scene and why it still resonates with fans today. Joining in on this discussion is Roger Conners of Dark Night of the Podcast as he helps us dive into how Valentine was ahead of its time in its depiction of its core female cast and with its takes on toxic masculinity that has gone a long way to turn into a cult favorite that continues to entertain today. Love Hurts but this listen certainly won't!Links For Guests: Roger Conners (TheScreamQueer)Where To Watch Valentine

Levi, Matthias, Dylan, and Marchie Murdock discuss the various news of the week for Iowa State, including men's basketball, the gymnastics team canceling their season, and a lackluster Super Bowl.

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Many people on a spiritual path are feeling the heaviness and confusion of the times. There is a sense that something deeper is unfolding beneath the chaos of the world. In this livestream, Kara Goodwin speaks candidly about the dark night of the soul as it relates to the current global climate, prophetic cycles, and the spiritual pressure many sensitive, conscious people are experiencing right now. Rather than a fear-based conversation, this is an honest exploration of discernment, spiritual sovereignty, and what it means to stay aligned with truth, clarity, and inner authority during times of manipulation, division, and energetic overload. Topics explored in this livestream include: Why these times were prophesied across ancient and modern lineages The difference between awakening and spiritual overwhelm How fear narratives and information overload impact the nervous system Recognizing spiritual and psychological manipulation without giving it power The temptation to compromise authenticity for visibility or growth Why intuition must lead over algorithms, trends, or external influence Navigating the dark night without losing your light Spiritual protection, invocation, and energetic alchemy Transmuting fear, despair, and heaviness into wisdom and strength Kara also shares a deeply personal experience of confronting spiritual darkness, how she recognized it in real time, and the tools she used to reclaim clarity and power without denial or bypassing. If you have felt overwhelmed by world events, discouraged by what you are seeing, or pressured to give up your inner knowing, this livestream is an invitation to remember who you are and why you are here. You are not powerless. Your consciousness matters. And even reaching one soul is enough.  

What if your life isn't happening to you — but for you? In this New Year's Eve conversation, Kristin sits down again with evolutionary astrologer Robin Jillian, revisiting a dialogue that first took place years ago during a shared Dark Night of the Soul. This time, the lens is wider, deeper, and more precise. Together, they explore evolutionary astrology as a map of the soul's long arc — not predictive, not hierarchical, and not about “what's coming next,” but about why your soul chose this life, these patterns, and these turning points. This conversation moves through Pluto as the great initiator, shame as a form of amnesia, surrender as courage (not collapse), and the profound difference between spiritual bypassing and true embodiment. They speak candidly about trauma, relationships as mirrors, soul contracts, neurodivergent sensitivity, and what happens when your inner scaffolding can no longer hold who you're becoming. This episode is for anyone who has outgrown surface answers, quick fixes, and performance-based healing — and is ready to sit inside the deeper truth of transformation.About Robin JillianRobin Jillian is an evolutionary astrologer, author, and guide whose work focuses on soul evolution, Pluto dynamics, and embodied transformation. Her memoir, Hugging Trees in the Dark: Finding Courage to Free the Heart, chronicles her own Dark Night of the Soul and the rebirth that followed. Website: www.robinjillian.com(Book available via her website and Amazon. Sessions can be requested directly through her site.)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mental-health-news-radio--3082057/support.

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Welcome to The Best of You Every Day. Today's Scripture is: Psalm 42:1–5 Go Deeper: Episode 77: The Dark Night of the Soul—Why It Happens & What It Means Episode 99: Exploring a Broken Spirit & the Dark Night of the Soul Follow Dr. Alison on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralisoncook/?hl=en ⁠Sign up⁠ for Dr. Alison's free weekly email for ongoing reflection and support. While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.‍ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of business owners believe that hustling non-stop is the only path to success, and they justify neglecting their relationships in the name of providing. But the real lesson here is about service—putting family first, letting go of scarcity, and realizing that abundance isn't just about money, it's about love and connection. When you act from this place, everything else falls in line.   Unlock a deep-dive conversation with Keith Kalfas as he explores the realities of being self-employed, running a small business, and maintaining healthy relationships. This episode is a must-listen for business owners, especially those balancing intense work schedules and marriage, seeking wisdom on navigating stress, work-life harmony, and the path to conscious leadership.   In this Episode You will Discover:  The real challenges of balancing business and personal relationships, especially for self-employed professionals in the service industry. Insights on how emotional cycles and communication patterns can impact long-term relationships. The importance of prioritizing family and connection, and how shifting your focus from work to loved ones can transform both home and business life. The power of shifting your mindset from scarcity to abundance, and how gratitude is the secret to happiness and success. Life lessons on letting go of drama, accepting responsibility for your own experience, and finding peace and fulfillment through self-awareness.   "So it's kind of like if she really knows that you're there for her no matter what and you have her back, then she'll let you go out and be a workaholic...because she trusts you now."  - Keith Kalfas   Topics Covered:  00:00:00 - 00:01:16 — Introduction: Business-Life Balance Keith Kalfas goes live for the first time during the Untrapped Podcast, sharing the challenges of owning a service business while maintaining a marriage or serious relationship. He draws a stark contrast between entrepreneurship and the traditional 9-to-5 and previews the episode's focus on personal experience and relationship stress during the busy summer months. 00:01:17 - 00:02:37 — The Stressful Summer Rush Keith highlights the overwhelming nature of June for landscaping/lawn care businesses, describing how personal matters take a back seat. He cautions that relationship tensions can peak during periods when business consumes all attention and urges mindfulness of time spent with loved ones. 00:02:38 - 00:04:33 — The Personal Toll: Real-Life Stories Through candid personal stories, Keith Kalfas describes heartbreaking episodes of marital conflict stemming from his workaholic habits, culminating in threats of divorce. His wife's demand for attention reveals a universal tension in entrepreneur relationships: the struggle to assure loved ones that they come first. 00:04:34 - 00:06:37 — Emotional Needs & Priorities Keith breaks down the emotional dynamics that fuel domestic disputes, explaining why partners may provoke arguments to validate their importance. He advocates putting God, family, and relationships before business for long-term sustainability and trust. 00:06:38 - 00:08:37 — App Solutions & Relationship Wisdom Quick tips on service business software: Housecall Pro and its benefits for efficiency. Keith weaves in profound relationship advice, referencing books like "The Way of the Superior Man," "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus," and "The Five Love Languages," describing levels of masculinity and conscious partnership. 00:08:38 - 00:12:51 — Stages of Relationships & Authentic Masculinity Discover how ego, roles, and shell personalities can sabotage intimacy. Keith outlines the "dance" of masculine/feminine energy, describing the destructive cycle of resentment and the importance of emotional bank accounts, boundaries, and building trust through integrity. 00:12:52 - 00:17:29 — Conscious Love & Self-Work Keith emphasizes that true connection takes years of conscious effort—a process of healing childhood wounds, servant leadership, and ego death. He guides listeners through the path of becoming a statesman, capable of leading self, family, and business. 00:17:30 - 00:20:38 — Spiritual Growth & Relationship Commitment The spiral of self-love, forgiveness, and enlightenment is discussed. Keith warns about the evolving polarities between partners and attests to the power of long-term commitment for personal and professional growth. He stresses that anything not rooted in "Truth" will eventually dissolve. 00:20:39 - 00:22:02 — The Dark Night of the Soul Listeners learn the role of profound suffering—from physical illness to loss—in forcing consciousness evolution. Keith details the stages of trauma and the transformative effect of moving into gratitude. 00:22:03 - 00:24:07 — The Secret of Gratitude How gratitude transforms suffering and life circumstances, referencing Dr. David Hawkins' "Power vs. Force." He contrasts low vibrational states of shame and blame with the liberating power of acceptance and thankfulness. 00:24:08 - 00:26:56 — Radical Ownership & Change Entrepreneurs are challenged to accept responsibility for their relational realities and family dramas. Keith uses pop culture and biblical references to argue for unconditional commitment and the wisdom of letting go of material attachments. 00:26:57 - 00:30:38 — Real-Life Implementation: Habits & Mindset Keith shares his journey of implementing a weekly date night despite enormous resistance and stress. He highlights how small shifts in prioritizing relationships over perpetual work lead to breakthroughs in happiness and abundance. 00:32:36 - 00:36:27 — Mindset Shift: Creating Your Reality A powerful segment on the physics of perception and energy; Keith summarizes how your mindset and beliefs actively shape marriage, business, and life outcomes. He urges listeners to shift from drama and suffering to active gratitude and peace. 00:36:28 - 00:40:02 — Handling Problems & Breaking Drama Cycles Keith challenges listeners to step up and handle problems with maturity. He narrates a recent business mishap that caused anxiety and how connection, presence, and solutions are the antidotes to suffering.   Key Takeaways Balancing Business and Home Life - Being self-employed, especially in a seasonal business like landscaping or window cleaning, blurs the lines between work and personal life, often leading to stress in relationships. Unlike a traditional 9-to-5, business owners frequently bring work home, resulting in continuous pressure and less quality time with loved ones. Impact on Relationships - Intense work periods can strain marriages or partnerships due to lack of attention, leading to feelings of neglect and frequent arguments. Communication and reassurance are critical; your partner wants to feel prioritized and secure, knowing that they come first even as you pursue business goals. Self-Work & Leadership Lasting change starts with inner work: healing past wounds, forgiving yourself and others, and evolving toward conscious leadership.  Leading yourself well is foundational before you can successfully lead a family, business, or community.   Connect with Keith Kalfas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithkalfas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandscapingemployeetrap Website: https://www.keithkalfas.com/resources Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@keith-kalfas   Resource Links Jobber CRM Free Trial:  getjobber.com/kalfas. Footbridge Media for Contractors: footbridgemedia.com/Keith Untrapped Alliance Application: keithkalfas.com/alliance   Written and Edited by: Ma. Teresa Catangay-Bardinas   

When we suffer, we suffer because we try to find happiness in something that will never give it to us," Fr Daniel Chowning said. Yes... and that wasn't even the "quote to remember from this episode", according to Bishop Frank! Fr Daniel Chowning OCD is a Discalced Carmelite priest and author of Healed by Love: Contemplation as a Path of Healing according to St John of the Cross. Fr Daniel joined Bishop Caggiano to talk about: ...who are the Carmelites, and who was John of the Cross? ...what exactly is the Dark Night of the Soul? ...what is contemplation? ...how can we find true healing? This is a fantastic conversation. Enjoy! NOTES  Email List  Support Veritas Other Veritas Shows The Tangent (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Daily Gospel Reflection (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) The Frontline With Joe & Joe (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) White Collars (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Restless Catholic Young Adults: (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)    

Holly Swenson's presence instantly softens a room. An award-winning author, registered nurse, wellness advocate, and mother of four boys, she carries a rare blend of grounded wisdom, calm authority, and deep maternal devotion. Her life and work are rooted in presence, intentionality, and the belief that how we live and parent today shapes generations to come. Welcoming Holly to this episode of Intimate Conversations, opening Season 14, Dark Night to Divine Light, there was a felt sense of steadiness, elegance, and emotional safety as we explored what it truly means to parent and live from a regulated nervous system, a full heart, and a conscious yes to life. In this nourishing and deeply practical conversation we explored: How Holly cultivated her calm not because life was easy, but because adversity taught her how to become the calm in the storm, supported by daily rituals of quiet, meditation, and intentional presence. What it actually looks like to create non-negotiable space for oneself as a parent, including waking before the household, lighting a candle, making tea, and tending her inner world before tending to everyone else. Why boundaries are acts of love, not control, and how consistency, kindness, and clarity help children feel safe, respected, and empowered to develop their own sense of self. The importance of co-regulation in partnership and parenting, and how choosing to remain grounded instead of reactive can de-escalate emotional storms and restore connection in moments of overwhelm. How Holly and her husband stay aligned as parents through open communication, mutual respect, and shared values, creating a stable emotional foundation for their family. Why screen boundaries matter deeply for mental health, including no phones at the dinner table, no phones in bedrooms, and intentional unplugging during family time and vacations to restore true connection. Holly's powerful STOP, DROP, GROW & GLOW framework, beginning with slowing down and self-reflection, releasing old patterns and trauma, cultivating supportive habits, and finally embodying a life of aligned self-care and presence. Her reflections on motherhood as a sacred initiation, including releasing guilt around staying home, honoring caregiving as meaningful work, and trusting the seasons of life as they unfold. The truth that children are some of our greatest teachers, offering wisdom, presence, and reminders to slow down, notice, and live with wonder. Why softness is not weakness, and how strong, loving leadership in families comes from being both firm and tender, embodied and emotionally available. This conversation is an invitation to pause, breathe, and remember what truly nourishes a family and a soul. It reminds us that presence is medicine, that boundaries create safety, and that when parents tend their own inner world, they give their children a lifelong gift of emotional resilience and love. You can connect with Holly, explore her book Stop, Drop, Grow & Glow, receive her complimentary Peace in the Pause challenge, and learn more about her Glow Forward parenting course at www.liveyourglow.live.    ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Holly:   Holly Swenson is an award-winning and best-selling author on the rise and on a mission to bring more wellness, joy, and intentionality to parenting and beyond. In addition to being an author, she is also a BSN, RN, wellness blogger, wellness & culture commentator, the mother of four incredible sons, and a perpetual student of life. She has had the pleasure of connecting with some of the top thought leaders in the world, has been featured in magazines, USA Today, and has been featured on the news and radio. Writing her first book Stop, Drop, Grow, & Glow, which launched in fall of 23', was a deep calling and a way she could be of service to parents everywhere. She also has a transformative online course launching in January of 2026, called Glow Forward: Parenting with Presence and Purpose she is SO excited to unveil. Holly's ultimate aim is that her work and impact truly will help re-invigorate your journey as a mother or father and raise the bar for generations to come. Website: https://liveyourglow.live Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/hollyswenson_liveyourglow/ Find Peace in the Pause- 7-Day Pause Challenge Guide https://holly-swenson.mykajabi.com/opt-in-d5f43182-78af-474b-8230-6e4c55274d0e   This delicious moment of Intimate Conversations is brought to you by RASA. If your sweet body is craving energy that does not fry your nervous system, RASA is a gorgeous, herbal, adaptogenic alternative to coffee. No crash. No jitters. Just grounded, sustainable nourishment. 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What if feeling like you only had a stick on the battlefield was the moment God showed you the sword? In this episode, Francis Piché shares his declaration: to create the best men's group in the world for conscious men who want to establish something beyond their own life. The Knight Club isn't just about mission, it's about working on that mission together with brothers who share the heroic code (humility, excellence, respect, optimism, integrity, and courage). His vision? Chapters around the world where men can travel to Paris, London, Barcelona, or Sydney and know they'll connect with people like them who they can do life and business with. Francis was inspired by a recent trip to Scotland where he felt deeply connected to the knighthood and brotherhood, realizing this is his next chapter. He reveals the dark night in Orange County when he felt so powerless that ending it all seemed like the only option. Financial debt, feeling worthless in a place full of luxury cars, unable to even talk to a woman because his self-esteem was on the floor. After rejecting his friend's money in anger, he told his brother Jason he felt like all he had on the battlefield was a stick, not even a sword. That conversation saved his life. Later, Francis asked for the photo of the bright star he'd seen that night. The star's name? Sisaph, which means "the sword of the giant." God had the story for him all along. Francis also shares how his sales mentor Bob Smith told him after selling his entire year's quota in six months: "What do you mean 150%? Your goal is 200%. That's how successful people think."   [00:07:06] The Knight Club Declaration Declaration: Create the best men's group in the world for conscious men, men of faith Men who want to establish something beyond their own life, creating a legacy Rising together in ups and downs, working on mission together Differentiator: Not only thinking about mission, working on it with Thinking Into Results program [00:08:40] The Vision: Chapters Around the World Vision inspired by recent Scotland trip, felt connected to knighthood and brotherhood Imagine chapters everywhere: Paris, London, Barcelona, Sydney, South America Connect with people like you who share the heroic code Can do life and business with them, have great time traveling [00:09:20] The Heroic Code Humility, excellence, respect, optimism, integrity, and courage All guys in group embody these attributes, you can rely on this Creating retreats for men, sometimes incorporating women together Traveling, connecting great people, business owners, dreamers who want to make difference [00:11:40] Am I Alive While I'm Alive? Best friend died last year out of nowhere at 47 Asked himself: "Am I alive while I'm alive? Am I having a bold life?" Bold means: Brave, Original, Loving, and having Dedication to a cause/mission Purpose of life: be fully alive, being free, helping others, making a difference [00:17:00] The Dark Night in Orange County Two-three years ago, perfect storm: waiting for clients not responsive, deeply in debt Felt not good for own clients, business not showing up, felt powerless and meaningless Saw beautiful woman at hookah bar but too scared to talk, she left in McLaren Friend Simon teased "Be a man, why don't you talk to her?" hitting self-esteem to floor [00:19:20] The Stick on the Battlefield Rejected friend's money with gesture he felt, was rejecting own friend and self "What's the point? Why am I here? I'm not even a man" Only reason didn't consider ending it: didn't want burden of bringing body back to parents Friend Jason had long conversation, wouldn't let him give up [00:21:00] The Sword of the Giant Told Jason: "If I was on battlefield right now, all I have is a stick, not even a sword" After conversation felt reignited, asked for photo of bright star from that night Looked up name of star: Sisaph, which means "the sword of the giant" "God had that story for you. You're the giant, you're the star. Remember this." [00:22:20] The Power of Brotherhood Moment of reawakening the giant within Not just support in bad times, also celebrating good times All have ceilings, all have pressure (next exit, firing employees, etc.) Requires new identity to go to next level [00:24:40] The Godfather's Wisdom At 16, godfather gave birthday card: "Don't choose job for paycheck" "Do what makes your heart come alive, otherwise you'll be poor all your life" Chose multinational job for $55K over $30K small organization that offered travel Was miserable for four years, flames diminished every day [00:26:20] Found the Card 20 Years Later At 36, found the card and realized: "He was right" Associated being successful with getting all that, which is a lie If you have enough of your why and excitement, you'll go through challenges Purpose of living: to be fully enlivened [00:27:20] Bob Smith: The Sales Mentor Week before starting new job at Xerox, fiancée said "I want to cancel the wedding" Three months before wedding, she left next day, "house of cards collapsed" Sales coach Bob Smith at bootcamp helped him recreate himself Bob's lesson: "Seven things to be a successful salesperson... #7 most important: Have fun" [00:29:00] "You Can Do Anything You Want" After bootcamp, thanked Bob for the week Bob put hand on shoulder, piercing eyes: "I've watched you this week" "You can do anything you want in your life. It's just up to you" Gave permission to go for it [00:29:40] Sold Entire Year in Six Months Won rookie of the year, at six months sold whole year's quota Told Bob "My goal now is 150% for President's Club" Bob: "What do you mean 150%? Your goal is 200%. That's how successful people think" Ended at 167% of plan, almost best in entire company, second place [00:37:20] Are You Alive While You're Alive? Friend passed away from running, something burst in heart, died at 47 Life is precious, not just at 65-80, but now Mission: make sure fully playing game, not playing small Other friend with cancer chose date, said: "Never let anyone or anything sway you from who you really are"   KEY QUOTES "The name of the star was Sisaph, which means the sword of the giant. All along, while you're at your lowest point, God had that story for you. You're the giant, you're the star." - Francis Piché "You can do anything you want in your life. It's just up to you." - Bob Smith (to Francis) CONNECT WITH FRANCIS PICHÉ 

Have you survived the Dark Night of the Soul… and wondered what comes next? In this final episode of The Dark Night of the Soul: A Journey Back to Self, Christine Gold guides you through The Sacred Rebirth — the phase where clarity returns, intuition awakens, and your soul begins to live through you instead of against you.This episode is for anyone who has walked through emotional collapse, spiritual awakening, grief, or ego death — and is now ready to reclaim their purpose, power, and inner truth.✨ In this episode, you'll learn:What spiritual rebirth really feels like after the Dark NightWhy rebirth is subtle, embodied, and deeply humanHow intuition returns after soul fragmentationHow to live in alignment with your soul's callingWhat to do if you feel “between worlds” after awakeningChristine also shares how the Soul Healers Method was born from her own Dark Night of the Soul — and how you can receive support on your own path forward.

This podcast is a production of the Morbid Forest.  Episode 17 , Season 6: Dark Night, A bike Trigger Warnings: Mature content Author: Claire Leng Featured Talent:  Asuka: Cathy Tran Father: Dakota James Weller Teen Girl: Naomi Richards Young Boys: Tanay Agarwal, Pelle Fred, Dustin Wang, Dakota James Weller & Oogi Moogi   Story Editing and Audio Production: Naomi Richards Theme Music created by Blakmoth  Music: https://blakmoth.bandcamp.com https://music.apple.com/us/artist/blakmoth/1272300964 Socials:  https://instagram.com/blakmoth https://youtube/blakmoth Music & SFX provided by Epidemic sound, Kraosando,   and Momijiba (Moji) https://music.storyinvention.com/en/  No AI was used on any portion of this audio production.  You can find more of Claire's awesome work here! The Cincinnati Review, Daily Science Fiction, Menacing Hedge,  Lady Thrillers anthology (Murderous Ink Press, 2021). For more information about her work, please visit claireleng.com.   Follow us on Twitter (X), Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Tumblr, and Discord to stay up to date on all happenings within the forest: https://linktr.ee/themorbidforest   Interested in more morsels of the Forest? Then join our patreon! As a faithful Traveler, you'll receive exclusive access to early episode releases, access to all bonus content, and deals on merch for only $3 a month! https://www.patreon.com/themorbidforest.   Can you spare a moment to help other Travelers in need? For just one review or 5-stars, you could help a fellow Traveler in desperate need of a horror podcast. Ratings and reviews are the best way to find lost Travelers out there. So head to your favorite podcast platform today to assist a fellow Traveler in finding their path to the Morbid Forest.   See you soon, Travelers!  

There are some moments when my life gently asks me to sit down, soften, feel and tell the truth. This solo episode of Season 14 marks a moment, recorded at sunset in Santa Fe, opening under the theme Dark Night to Divine Light.  This episode is a quiet, powerful homecoming and nourishing personal reflection of why I have returned to solo episodes and why I coach. Not from theory. Not from branding. But from lived experience, grief, integration, and devotion to Truth. In this tender and revealing episode, I explore what happens when we stop suppressing our feelings and stop performing to keep others happy. I speak about how every time we abandon a part of ourselves, that separation echoes outward into our relationships. And how, when we bring those parts home, something in us finally rests. Our nervous system softens. Our presence deepens. Our intimacy becomes real. This is what it means to meet ourselves, so we can be truly met by another.  I share about moving into my new home in Santa Fe after seven years of living nomadically, and the grief that arose when I let go of a dream that did not unfold the way I once imagined. The grief associated with accepting life as it is, rather than how I hoped it would be, made me melancholy. And yet that acceptance became a doorway to peace, power and deeper alignment. This episode explores why living in the "why?" keeps us stuck in our heads, spinning in analysis, while avoiding the feelings that actually want our presence. I speak about the alchemy that happens when we allow ourselves to feel fully. Pain does not just pass. It transforms. Shame becomes wisdom. Betrayal becomes clarity. Fear becomes embodied knowing. We are MORE from feeling.  I share client stories that illustrate this truth, from individuals learning to come home to their bodies after years of over-intellectualizing, to couples transforming their relationships through radical honesty, presence, and community witnessing. From a young man whose nervous system finally found safety, to couples renewing vows not from obligation but from Soul Truth. Throughout the episode, I return again and again to the heart of my work. Coaching is not about fixing or saving. It is about walking with someone into the places they thought were unfeelable, staying present, and bowing to their courage as they reclaim themselves. It is about integrity, ownership and humility. I cannot ask someone to do what I am unwilling to do myself. This solo is also a meditation on the mystery and the beauty of NOT knowing. I reflect on how the question "What if?" does not have to lead to worse case scenario fear. It can lead to wonder. What if it turns out better than you ever imagined? What if love finds you? What if your presence becomes the answer to someone else's prayer?  This episode is an invitation to live with your heart splayed wide open. To welcome your darkness and your light, to be with it all. To remember that intimacy begins within, and that when we come home to ourselves, we discover we were never separate from the Divine at all. Thank you for being here. I love you with all my heart. ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content!   This delicious moment of Intimate Conversations is brought to you by RASA. If your sweet body is craving energy that does not fry your nervous system, RASA is a gorgeous, herbal, adaptogenic alternative to coffee. No crash. No jitters. Just grounded, sustainable nourishment. Explore their blends at allanapratt.com/RASA and use code ALLANA15 for a loving little discount. Schedule your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with me today https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

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Mike and Wes review the loss to the Ravens, including all the adversity and rough defensive outing (3:59). They also discuss potential motivations for Week 18 at Minnesota (7:57), provide an injury update (13:04), and highlight QB Malik Willis' outstanding play (15:01), before looking at the full NFC playoff picture (21:30).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This special episode is a live recording from ⁠MIDHEAVEN.Network⁠'s annual solstice festival Dark Night of the Soul, where Renee joined dancer, choreographer, and astrologer ⁠J. Bouey⁠ for a 2026 forecast. This year's broadcast was a fundraiser for ⁠Black Trans Liberation Kitchen⁠, whose mission is “to end homelessness and food insecurity within the trans population by providing access and resources from community partners that empower and celebrate the TGNC community”. Please join us in supporting our trans and gender non-conforming community's future by donating to Black Trans Liberation Kitchen!⁠Learn more about MIDHEAVEN.Network⁠⁠Connect with J. Bouey⁠⁠Check out your 2026 year-ahead reading for sun/moon/rising signs from Renee of Embodied Astrology⁠*** Upcoming at Embodied Astrology***

In this episode, Jason explores one of the most important texts in world spirituality: The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross. St. John was a 16th-century Carmelite monk who helped St. Teresa of Ávila reform the Carmelite order—and was kidnapped and imprisoned by rival monks for nine months, during which he composed this classic text on spiritual transformation. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why the "dark night" is not depression, but a necessary stage of spiritual development - The three signs that distinguish true spiritual purgation from mere lukewarmness - How God "weans" the soul like a mother teaching a child to walk - Why divine light appears as darkness to the unprepared soul ("a ray of darkness") - The ten steps of the ladder of love leading to union with God - How suffering is more secure than pleasure on the spiritual path Key quote: "He who shines with the greatest light shall cast the darkest shadow." If you've ever felt spiritually dry, disconnected, or like God has withdrawn His presence—this episode reveals why that experience is not only normal, but essential. ---

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: TODAY'S DEVOTION: TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL