Spiritual Awakening: The Ground of Love

For free live Zoom meditations: www.thegroundoflove.com/meditation Surrender is not passive. It is not floppy, weak, or giving up. Surrender is one of the most active, courageous things you will ever do — and your personal will is the very thing that gets you there. In this second half of our two-part series on personal will and divine will (go back to episode 51 if you haven't heard part one...

For private and group offerings, see www.thegroundoflove.com In this episode, we explore the relationship between personal will and divine will—examining what happens when our desires conflict with life's natural unfolding. Topics Covered: Defining personal will and divine will, and how they relate to each other Why personal will often works against divine will The role of faith and trust in...

www.thegroundoflove.com/group When we are in community, in the transmissions of the Divine, and held by effective practices and maps, we can accelerate our spiritual path forward towards that which we have always cared about, towards the truth of ourselves and the fulfillment of our lives that has been awaiting us. We can be held and inspired to go as deep as we can.  I lead a spiritual community...

Check out all offerings at www.thegroundoflove.com. This episode covers the foundational framework for deepening your spiritual practice and moving into embodied awakening. This is a core episode that provides an umbrella context of multiple maps within one, that can give you an overview of your spiritual path and where you are within it, so that you can see which levers you may want to pull to ba...

For free meditations & the group program see www.thegroundoflove.com This episode continues a two-part series on spiritual practice and our purpose here on Earth. Building on Episode 47's exploration of the levels of self—egoic self, soul self, and oneness—this episode explores how we actually live out our spiritual path through meditation, healing work, and service to the world. The focu...

Join the newsletter at www.thegroundoflove.com for more info on all offerings. See www.thegroundoflove.com/team for the group program.  In this foundational teaching, we explore a radically different way of understanding who we really are—one that extends far beyond the limited identity our culture has conditioned us into. Through a map of three levels of self, we journey from the egoic self (the...

To join Olivia's free online workshop on healing and awakening, get on the newsletter at www.thegroundoflove.com. Discover which spiritual path is right for you: the devotional path or the path of knowledge. Both are universal spiritual practices found across all major religious traditions, yet they work in fundamentally different ways. Learn the key differences: the devotional path emphasize...

Get on the newsletter for free zoom meditations and other offerings: www.thegroundoflove.com This is part 2 of our 2 part episode series on getting unstuck, where we explore how change actually happens and why you might be sabotaging yourself from moving forward. We dive into the physics of change—how getting unstuck requires building kinetic energy and momentum. You'll learn about the energe...

For free meditations and other online offerings: www.thegroundoflove.com Feeling stuck in a rut? Trapped in a situation that no longer serves you? In this episode, we dive deep into how you're sabotaging yourself and what's really holding you back from making the big life changes you know you need to make. If you're stuck on making a big decision—whether it's ending a relations...

For free meditations and other online offerings: www.thegroundoflove.com What is the spiritual ego—and how does it block spiritual awakening? In this episode, we explore spiritual ego, spiritual bypassing, and the subtle ways the ego co-opts spirituality to avoid discomfort, shame, vulnerability, and surrender. Learn how to recognize the signs of ego-based spirituality, break free from spiritual e...

For free meditations and other online offerings: www.thegroundoflove.com What is the spiritual ego—and how do you know if it’s shaping your spiritual path? This episode, part 1 of a 2 part series, explores the spiritual ego, how it forms, and how it can quietly influence your spiritual awakening, identity, and healing without you realizing it. The spiritual ego often feels like growth—more peace,...

For free meditations and other online offerings: www.thegroundoflove.com In this episode we look at: What is spiritual bypassing—and how do you know if you’re spiritually bypassing? This episode explores spiritual bypassing, including the most common signs of spiritual bypassing, why it happens, and how it can quietly interfere with spiritual awakening, healing, and the deeper movement of the spir...

Join the newsletter for free meditations & more: www.thegroundoflove.com In this episode, we break down relationship archetypes that go deeper than cultural definitions, helping you understand soul connections, life partners, and awakening relationships in a completely new way. If you’ve ever questioned what a relationship “should” look like, or felt a powerful connection that didn’t fit the u...

Join free live Zoom meditations: www.thegroundoflove.com/meditation Struggling to find stillness or focus in your meditation practice? This episode teaches practical ways to meditate even when your mind is busy, stressed, or distracted, with techniques designed to fit into any daily routine, including a very busy schedule. Discover how to:  Build a daily meditation habit without pressure or guilt ...

Join free live Zoom meditations: www.thegroundoflove.com/meditation Here we explore the spiritual and esoteric meaning of Easter as we uncover the hidden symbolism behind Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Sunday. Learn how the Easter story of crucifixion, tomb, and resurrection reflects the journey of ego death, personal transformation, and spiritual rebirth in your own life. We can conside...

Join free live Zoom meditations: www.thegroundoflove.com/meditation In this meditation for relaxation, grounding, and centering, we practice 3 steps that help us shift our state towards greater well-being. Come into greater calm, centeredness, and emotional balance with this guided meditation designed to bring your mind, body, and heart into alignment. In this practice, you’ll learn how to notice...

What do you do when someone hurts you and never apologizes? Here we explore how to move on when someone hurts you and refuses to take responsibility, and how waiting for an apology can keep you stuck. We'll explore how to let go of hurt and how to release resentment even when you never get closure. If you’re struggling to heal after being hurt and how to move forward without an apology, this...

You’re burnt out. The Divine Feminine and our own feminine energy are REQUIRED for our personal healing and wholeness, and for collective healing. Honoring International Woman's Day, let's acknowledge how healing from the patriarchy (the disrespect of feminine energy), requires us to own where we might actually have been taught to value burnout - overproductivity, etc. The balance of yin...

This is your "pocket companion" for how to handle tough moments. I recommend you listen to this while things are easy so that you already know what to do in the next moment when you feel challenged. SHARE THIS EPISODE: PEOPLE NEED HELP AND THIS WILL HELP. *** Click "Follow" to receive future episodes, released weekly.  *** www.thegroundoflove.com *** This podcast show is for pe...

A motivational talk to get a fire under your a$$, to center you in clarity, and to relax your nerves, so that you can be the beacon of light you know you are here to be for the world. No excuses, no distractions. There is one thing to remember, and it'll take care of all the rest. Not complicated. Just focused. SHARE THIS EPISODE - OUR WORLD NEEDS YOUR LIGHT AND YOUR FRIEND'S LIGHT TOO....

What are the qualities of a fake guru vs a real guru? How do people fall for a fake guru? How can you trust a real guru? What's the role of boundaries in all of this? (This is part 2, see EP30 for part 1) For free live zoom meditations, click here: www.thegroundoflove.com *** Click "Follow" to receive future episodes, released weekly.  *** This podcast show is for people dedicated t...

How can you spot a fake guru? What is a fake guru and what is a real guru like instead? To be ready to surrender to the real guru we must first have discernment toward the false guru so that we stay safe.  Stay tuned for part 2 next week when we will discuss the real guru more, and the psyche of the student in both contexts. If you want to learn more about surrender and devotion in the contexts of...

How to connect with your spiritual guides? How to connect with your angels? With the great beings who guide you on the heaven planes? First of all, what mistakes might you be making when attempting this, and what is the greater discernment, alignment, and outcome you could be focusing on instead?  www.thegroundoflove.com/healingschool *** Click "Follow" to receive future episodes, releas...

Interfaith spirituality, multi-lineage spirituality, and multicultural spirituality. These are not just for "third culture kids". In a globalized world where politics, economics, tech, etc are all global, we have the opportunity to be spiritually global. In a world seeking unity, ascension, and global healing, becoming spiritually global becomes a requirement. We are uniting across cultu...

You are here to be a bridge between Heaven and Earth. How to actually do that? What skills and support do you need? We have a Healing & Awakening School for dedicated spiritual practitioners. See: www.thegroundoflove.com/healingschool Click "Follow" to receive future episodes, released weekly.  *** This podcast show is for people dedicated to spiritual awakening, spiritual practice,...