No Bullshit Spirituality with Carrie Brightwell

Someone said five words to me in the gym and I couldn't let it go. Not because of what she said, but because of what was underneath it. My friend walked in at 7am and said “I’m just going to chill”. We were about to do a Hyrox class. Those words had already set her ceiling before the class had even started. In this episode, I talk about why the words we use, out loud and in our own heads, matt...

Everyone asks what's in my morning routine. I'm not going to tell you. And this episode explains exactly why. What I will tell you is why mornings matter, what actually happens energetically in those quiet hours before the world wakes up, and why the what of a routine matters far less than the fact that you show up for one at all. This episode isn't a morning routine blueprint. It is a...

What if the most powerful thing you can do for your spiritual growth looks nothing like what you've been taught? Muay Thai shows me exactly who I am, how I operate, and how I block myself. I break down the warrior mindset that a disciplined martial art builds in you: discipline, focus, self-trust, conviction, and why these are not separate from your spiritual life. They are the foundation of i...

"You're so lucky, Carrie." She hears it all the time. And every time, she wants to set the record straight. Because luck has nothing to do with it. In Episode 2 of The No-Bullshit Spirituality Podcast, Carrie Brightwell gets into one of the most uncomfortable truths in conscious creation: everything in your life is a direct result of the choices you have made. And when you actually a...

Most people think manifestation isn't working because they haven't done enough. So they do more journaling, visualizing, and gratitude lists. This won’t help. It might not be working because you are lying to yourself. In this first episode of The No-Bullshit Spirituality Podcast, Carrie Brightwell cuts straight to what manifestation actually requires. Not hope and wishing. Three specific ingredien...

This is not your average spirituality podcast. No crystals and incense. No one telling you it's all love and light while you sit there thinking this is not working. The No-Bullshit Spirituality Podcast with Carrie Brightwell is for the people who know there is more, who are done talking about change, and who are actually ready to choose it. Carrie is a shamanic practitioner, online spirituality co...

Do you find that you keep going back to old habits? Do you get frustrated that your energy and focus are pulled away often? Do you feel like you're floating through life, every day is the same, you have no real direction, and life is happening to you? In this episode, I describe to you how you can avoid this, how to create your vision of what you do want and how having a future vision can help you...

People often comment -  “I can’t meditate” - “I don’t know how to do it right” - “I can’t stop my thoughts when I meditate” - “I’m not good at it” - “I know I’m meant to do it but I find it so boring”. The reason why you may find meditation frustrating, boring, a chore, confusing, or challenging, is because you’re trying to use methods that may not suit your preferences or abilities. Contrary to p...

Have you ever stopped to wonder what spirituality really means? Is it the same as religion, or is it something deeper and more personal? Yes, spirituality is different from religion and in this episode, Carrie helps you understand what spirituality is by definition as well as her POV. She will describe what is a spiritual practice, how you can get started with one if you don't have one already, an...

This episode highlights the specific formula Carrie uses to stop settling and begin living her best life. It’s a pivotal moment in the episode where Carrie shares the 7 steps that have helped her push beyond limitations and achieve her dream life. The focus is on shifting the mindset from "I am already happy with what I got" to "I deserve more," encouraging listeners to break free from self-limiti...

If you're striving for success so that you can be happy then you're barking up the wrong tree. Although a popular belief, science has proven this to be inaccurate. Happiness is the precursor to success, in life, in work, in hobbies, in everything, not the other way around. Happiness is what fuels performance and achievement. So, what is happiness and how do we cultivate it? In this episode, I will...