Spiritual PsiKology

We all have a hero and a victim within us. These archetypes are fundamental aspects of the human psyche. Heroes embody qualities such as courage, resilience, and selflessness. Our inner hero helps us rise to overcome challenges and bring about positive change. On the other hand, victims are characterized by suffering, weakness and a sense of powerlessness in the face of adversity. Understanding an...

The 8 C's of Internal Family Systems, or IFS, are compassion, curiosity, clarity, creativity, calm, confidence, courage, and connectedness. We all have these incredible resources for presence, empowerment and healing within us. Join me for and exploration of these innate tools and some helpful, hopeful tips on how to discover and cultivate these inner superpowers in yourself. -- Join my new Op...

Unveil the interplay of wisdom and intuition in the Fool & Magician Tarot Cards. Explore their symbolism, meanings, and the guidance they offer each of us. Every tarot card is an archetype that points to deeper strengths and shadows that exist within ALL of us. Join me as we unravel the secrets and insights hidden within these inspiring archetypes. -- Join my new Opendoor Community on ⁠⁠⁠Patre...

There are many ways to pray. Prayers of gratitude, affirmation and asking for what we need can be powerful tools for self growth and for manifestation. Prayers of intercession or prayer for others can elevate our own consciousness and put us in direct connection with divine will. -- Join my new Opendoor Community on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ ! Live Q&A, Livestreaming events, personal growth challenges, ac...

Explore three foundational principles that have guided seekers on their spiritual journey for generations: trusting God, cleaning house, and helping others. Drawing from 12 Step recovery, ancient wisdom and real-life experiences, we consider the importance of faith in a higher power, the transformative impact of clearing internal clutter, and the fulfillment that comes from serving others selfless...

Comparing our insides to somebody else's outsides is a set up for failure. It is much more beneficial to compare ourselves with ourselves. Looking at our own personal growth path can be a helpful and inspiring tool. Looking deeply at who we are today and comparing that with the person we were last year, last decade or in childhood, is a powerful, encouraging tool for self assessment. -- Join m...

Grief is a natural, healing and digestive process. We each have our own timing to process loss. Sometimes it can take years or even decades to fully process death or loss. We can also get stuck or frozen in grief, which stops us from opening to new relationships and experiences. It's important to recognize and honor our own soul level timing, but it's also important to allow the healing ex...

The Four Agreements are the wisdom teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz. Each of these four principles offers simple, practical approaches to life which will improve and transform our life experience in positive and powerful ways. Simple, but not easy. The Four Agreements call us to grow in maturity, integrity and personal power. -- Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The average human life is about 4000 weeks, or 80 years. Life is not a dress rehearsal, as Oliver Burkeman points out in his book titled, Four Thousand Weeks , that turns common ideas about time management upside down. What we really get in life is time. How we spend our time really IS up to us. We have free will, but many of us don't believe it. We often push the lifestyle we really want and...

It is common to project our own limited beliefs or past experiences onto the God of our understanding. We place limits on the infinite creative force. We might even believe that "God is love, or loving," intellectually, but deep inside we don't expect to be provided for, or that our dreams and hopes could be fulfilled. Examining our practical beliefs often shows us that we need to ex...

It's easy to be overwhelmed by the news these days. But when we are present and mindful, things are not as bad as they may seem. In fact, there is quite a bit of evidence that things are pretty good on many counts. We need to be compassionate with ourselves and selective about the information we consume. How we nourish our minds is as important for our health as how we nourish our bodies. -- C...

Unravel the secrets of effective time management to boost your productivity and live your goals and dreams. We explore proven strategies, insightful tips and practical tools to help you maximize your efficiency and make the most of your time. It's time to craft a more productive, balanced and fulfilling life. -- Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel, intere...

We all carry tribal energy within us. Tribal or cultural norms and taboos can hold particular power to evoke shame meant to control our behavior so that we act in ways approved of by our society, family or religion. But what is considered right or wrong is not fixed or static. Cultural norms vary wildly over time and across continents. What is OK in one place may get you killed in another. Questio...

Telling our truths, or lies, is an ancient, soul cleansing process. Looking honestly at ourselves, known in 12 Steps as "taking personal inventory," is a very healthy practice or self examination. Sharing what we find, getting honest about how we really feel and revealing the behaviors and beliefs that cause us shame and guilt is incredibly liberating. Like house cleaning, when we dump our old gar...

Healing is possible in every area of our life. Mental, emotional and physical healing can be really challenging. Our modern expectations of instant gratification can frustrate us in these often slower natural processes. Learn about the 4 phases of healing on these levels and how to trust the wisdom of the healing that is available to us. This episode was recorded just after Renee's full knee r...

There is a time to stay and a time to leave. A time to plant and a time to harvest. Knowing what time it is from this perspective, determines the best actions to take. When we take right action, our life unfolds in smoother, happier ways. Renee offers the most important question to ask yourself to determine the next right steps in any circumstance. This powerful question can help you at work, in r...

"We are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it come true. We may have to work for them, however." - Richard Bach We all have goals and dreams, and if we don't, we should. Following our heart or soul's desire is a compass to expansion, joy and fulfillment. Growing to be able to hold and express these dreams is our work. We also must discover the inner bl...

Can we care too much? Empathy Fatigue is when we feel depleted, numb or shut down after caring too much for others and not enough for ourselves. Empathic people feel deeply and are often highly intuitive. Learning to manage our energy and our compassion is really important with the challenges facing us these days. -- Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel, interesting inter...

Many traditions teach that peace is our natural state. From this perspective, finding peace is more about removing what blocks us from peace than about getting to some new destination. When we face and heal the things that cause our suffering; anger, fear, addiction, unresolved trauma, destructive emotional patterns, we can find that peace that is our birthright. -- Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yo...

There is wisdom in both hope and hopelessness. Each has it's purpose when approaching difficulties, addiction and dysfunction. Healthy hope opens our minds to new possibilities and helps us be willing to make positive change. However, we need to know when to give up, let go and admit when something is hopeless, so that we can put our energy in constructive places that nourish and support us. B...

It's common to react in patterned ways when we get upset. But our patterned reactions can take us on a roller coaster ride of conflict and old behaviors that keep us stuck in cycles of shame, fear, resentment or disempowerment. Renee offers a simple and effective 4 step process to practice responding over reaction. When we learn to respond to circumstances from our best adult self, we can be m...

Like many of you, I've struggled with anxiety much of my life. Though it's better than it's ever been, anxiety is still a feeling that comes up. Feelings always carry information if we turn toward them in helpful ways. In this episode, I offer some really practical, grounded tools for managing and relieving anxiety that have worked really well for me. Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube...

In a time of fake news and AI, being authentic, genuine and real is very valuable. Miriam Webster chose authentic as the word of the year because it was searched so much. When we act from our authentic self, we are in integrity. We grow in confidence and self trust and others trust us, too, because we are trustworthy. -- Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel, interesting intervi...

We can all grow in relationship and there are many ways we relate to other people. Some of these patterns of relationship are healthy and others are destructive. Renee compares the unhealthy signs and symptoms of codependence and love addiction with the healthy hallmarks of interdependence. Where are you struggling, fearful or insecure and where do you express unconditional love, grounding and tru...

An attitude of gratitude can be a game changer for how we feel and for our perspective on life. We live in a culture filled with addictions and distractions, yet gratitude can bring us present and deeper into ourselves and what's really important to us. Renee talks about recovery, relapse and the redemptive power of gratitude as a tool for healing and connection. -- Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yo...