Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast

This is the final episode in my four-part series on the Tarot suit of Cups. Join me for a conversation on: - learning how to reclaim your intuition and dance to your own rhythm with the Page of Cups  - the Knight of Cups as encouraging you to fall in love with life (or a person!) again, but without idealizing people or relationships - learning how to be highly sensitive and maintain a sense of emo...

Welcome back to TRIGGERED! New year, new triggers for us to deal with.  In this episode, I talk about the experience of having an emotional flashback. This is when something (or someone) triggers you to regress to a feeling or emotional state from the past, which could be from an earlier age in your current lifetime or even a past life. Topics include: what is an emotional flashback? common trigge...

Welcome to the third episode in my four-part series on the Tarot suit of Cups. This installment covers the 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Cups, focusing on: - the 7 of Cups as a card of new possibilities (and both the excitement and paralysis that can arise from having to choose a path) - a cup-by-cup interpretation of the 7 cups (what they each mean) - the 8 of Cups as a card of outgrowing established relati...

This is part two in a four-part series on the Tarot suit of Cups. (I highly recommend listening to episode 1 first and then returning to this one, if you haven't already! The episodes build on each other in some ways.) In this installment, join me for an exploration of: the 4 of Cups as a card of apathy, restlessness, and boredom - and how to shift out of this state to receive help and inspiration...

Perfectionism and hypervigilance are often maladaptive ways in which we've learned to stay safe in the world (or to at least try to stay safe). They're also patterns that we sometimes acquire in response to trauma, and to prevent a similar trauma or hurtful experience from happening again. The problem with these patterns is that they keep you so limited, living a tightly controlled life as you try...

Due to overwhelming demand following my series on the Tarot Swords, I'm happy to present this four-part series on another Tarot suit: the Cups. In this first installment of four episodes, I lay the groundwork for taking you through a deeper, psychospiritual understanding of the suit of Cups. Join me for a discussion of: - the suit of Cups as representing a primarily feminine energy (in contrast, p...

Aaah, the holidays... a magical time of gathering with loved ones and celebrating our blessings. That is, ideally!  For many people, the holidays can be a lot more stressful, draining, or anxiety-inducing than the picture-perfect image of a loving family gathered around a fancy table. The holidays - whichever ones you choose to celebrate - can bring up mixed emotions or fill you with anticipatory...

Tyrone is a dream-time coach and creator of The Activated Dreamer Workshop and Masterclass. In the past, Tyrone was a stuntman, co-founder of a non-profit art therapy program, and founder of a mindfulness app. His background is in energy medicine, mindfulness, yoga, meditation, and shamanism.   He teaches students around the world to use their dreams as a healing modality and transformational tool...

Have you found yourself reaching for whatever it is you can - a substance, experience, behavior, or whatever else - to escape the present moment? Yup, I've done that too. Many times! This episode of TRIGGERED! is, in many ways, a continuation of my episode on addictions and compulsive behavior. But this time we're focusing on the impulse to "check out", to not be here, to not be in your body, to e...

Mary O'Dwyer holds a PhD in food science and is a certified Transformational Breath facilitator. She helps her clients heal emotional traumas and release limiting beliefs, which then allows them to move forward in life with renewed conviction, direction, and purpose. In this interview, we talk about: how Mary's Catholic upbringing informed her behavior and self-perception (and how she shifted from...

Sometimes you pull a Tarot card and it just doesn't seem to make sense for the question you're asking. What do you do in those moments of confusion or lack of clarity? This episode of TRIGGERED! will give you specific suggestions for how to interpret any card that shows up - regardless of your question or level of experience with the Tarot. Join me for a discussion of: why your first impulse when...

Spiritual ascension is often talked about as a concept and experience in the spiritual community. There are many different definitions of what "ascension" means, and we each have unique experiences as we evolve and ascend spiritually. In this episode of Inner Work, I explore: how we can define spiritual ascension what happens at a physical and cellular level when you "ascend" spiritually the benef...

Back in college, I was diagnosed with both generalized anxiety and social anxiety. For a few years, I also suffered from telephobia - the fear of speaking on the telephone. Join me for this episode of TRIGGERED! to explore: what are the emotional and psychological symptoms of social anxiety? what are the consequences and implications of living with social anxiety? the main approaches and insights...

Victoria Melchor is a Transformational Coach who helps people walking their spiritual path transform stress and anxiety into personal growth, purpose, and meaning. She earned a Master's Degree in Jungian Psychology and is a 200hr. Registered Yoga Teacher. Her approach brings the best of Depth Psychology, practical spirituality, and embodiment healing practices to her client work. In this interview...

In this special episode of TRIGGERED!, I lay out 10 ways to get untriggered - regardless of the specific situation or circumstances. These are tried and tested methods to move through and release a trigger, from the very basic and ancient method of yelling into a pillow to more advanced techniques like doing ego work. There's a freebie for this episode! To get the printable guide, click here: http...

Ever found yourself in a situation where someone tried to tell you how to live your life? Maybe they tried to tell you what you should eat, or what you shouldn't eat, or how you should speak or behave, or how you should raise your kids, or how you should dress. This can bring up all kinds of emotions and feel really triggering. In this episode, I talk about: - how to deal with well-intentioned (or...

In this bonus episode of Inner Work, I share a personal story about working with and healing old grief. Join me for a vulnerable conversation on: how we sometimes resist crying (and why) what happens to our bodies and souls when we repress old grief what it means to REALLY listen to what your heart needs using movement (especially dance) to express and heal grief two of the major challenges I've b...

This episode is the conclusion of a 4-part series on the Tarot suit of Swords. Join me for an in-depth exploration of the Sword court cards: the Page, Knight, Queen, and King of Swords. We'll cover: different ways of interpreting the court cards the court cards as a "family" the individual lessons of each Sword court card how the suit of Swords comes full circle with the King of Swords how the Que...

This episode of TRIGGERED! is about what happens to us when a relationship ends. I focus on romantic and intimate relationships - whether in-person, long-distance, short, long, a marriage, a domestic union, or any other kind of significant relationship. I offer specific suggestions and practices to support you as you navigate a break-up, separation, or divorce and find yourself again.  The most im...

This is part 3 in a four-part miniseries on the Tarot Swords. Join me for an exploration of the 8, 9, and 10 of Swords as we close out the suit before exploring the court cards. In this episode, I talk about: - the 8 of Swords as a card of stuckness and self-imposed limitations - seeing beyond illusions to liberate and empower yourself - the consequences of an undisciplined mind in the 9 of Swords...

"Addictions always originate in pain, whether felt openly or hidden in the unconscious." - Dr. Gabor Mate This episode of TRIGGERED! takes on the topic of addictive behaviors through my own personal experience with food and sugar addiction. Join me for a discussion of: - what fuels us to engage in addictive behaviors even when we know they're harming us - the importance of not making an addiction...

Join me as we continue our in-depth exploration of the Tarot Swords and their powerful lessons and potential for healing. (I recommend listening to part 1 before diving into this episode, if you can!) Part 2 of this mini series covers the 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Swords. Through the lens of these cards, I talk about: transforming trauma to find wisdom and growth the role of sacred pauses, rest, and slowi...

Your intuition is your inner guidance system and inner GPS. As such, it gives you information about the people, places, and situations that are aligned with you - as well as the people, places, and situations that are not. Through this guidance, you can decide what to move towards to and what to move away from . In this episode of TRIGGERED!, I address the important topic of being able to trust yo...

This is the inaugural episode in a four-part series exploring the Tarot Swords in depth. Join me as we journey through the Swords, from the Ace to the King, and derive important lessons from this suit. This first episode covers: an overview of the Swords as a suit how the journey through the Swords is a cautionary tale about the undisciplined ego mind how this suit warns us about the dangers of pr...

Being in a one-sided friendship can be triggering (and exhausting!). This episode responds to a listener email by exploring what happens when you give your full support and attention to a friend, but they don't give you a reciprocal exchange of energy and presence. Our listener was triggered, specifically, when a friend would multitask, check their phone, or otherwise get distracted during their i...