Your Spiritual Upgrade with Greta Ertl

Welcome (or welcome back)! It feels fitting that after almost three years of podcasting, I'm recording a new introduction episode. So much has changed since I first launched this podcast, and I wanted to share a little more about my story, how I got here, and why I do the work that I do. In this episode, I take you all the way back to growing up in a small town in Minnesota, my journey through cor...

This episode is a little more personal. I'm recording from Italy after spending the past month traveling through Europe, leading retreats, continuing my own personal growth, and having one of the most impactful coaching sessions I've ever experienced. It gave me the opportunity to step back and reconnect with why I started this business in the first place. In this episode, I share my "big why." I...

In this short and sweet episode, I'm sharing a few reflections from my time in Europe so far and what's been on my heart lately. I talk about our recent Peace & Purpose Retreat in Portugal and why it felt so special. From the incredible people who showed up to the breakthroughs, connections, and transformations that unfolded throughout the week, this retreat was a beautiful reminder of what become...

Have you ever felt like you're doing all the things you're supposed to do, but something still feels off? Maybe you're working hard, following the advice, trying to make things happen, and yet you feel exhausted, frustrated, or disconnected from yourself. In this episode, I'm talking about one of my favorite tools for self-awareness and personal growth: Human Design. The truth is, so many people t...

In this episode, I'm sharing the spiritual practice that completely changed the direction of my life and helped me reconnect to myself, my purpose, and my inner peace. There was a time in my life where I looked successful on the outside, but internally I felt anxious, disconnected, and trapped in patterns of escapism. My life revolved around constantly trying to change the way I felt — through Add...

Becoming your highest self is NOT about becoming perfect. It's not about always being happy, healed, confident, abundant, or having everything figured out. In this episode, I'm sharing what becoming your highest self actually means, and why I believe this journey is really about aligning with your most authentic, soul-led path to fulfillment, peace, purpose, and personal power. I also open up hone...

Becoming your highest self is NOT about becoming perfect. It's not about always being happy, healed, confident, abundant, or having everything figured out. In this episode, I'm sharing what becoming your highest self actually means, and why I believe this journey is really about aligning with your most authentic, soul-led path to fulfillment, peace, purpose, and personal power. I also open up hone...

Have you ever looked around at your life and thought… "Why don't I feel happier than this?" You did everything you were supposed to do. You worked hard. Built the career. Created success. Maybe even found love, built the life, checked all the boxes… yet something still feels missing. In this episode, I'm talking about the lie so many of us have been sold, that fulfillment comes from external succe...

Can you build a business without constantly hustling? Is balance actually possible in entrepreneurship? And what does it REALLY take to create a successful soul-led business? In this episode, I'm sharing the honest truth about entrepreneurshi and the parts people don't always talk about online. I talk about the mindset, emotional resilience, identity shifts, and personal growth required to build a...

Can you build a business without constantly hustling? Is balance actually possible in entrepreneurship? And what does it REALLY take to create a successful soul-led business? In this episode, I'm sharing the honest truth about entrepreneurshi and the parts people don't always talk about online. I talk about the mindset, emotional resilience, identity shifts, and personal growth required to build a...

In this episode of Your Spiritual Upgrade, Greta Ertl dives into the difference between the two voices living inside all of us: the voice of fear and the voice of your highest self. One voice wants to keep you safe, comfortable, small, and predictable. The other is calling you toward expansion, abundance, growth, fulfillment, and the life you actually want. Greta shares personal stories about busi...

If you've ever felt anxious trying to figure out your purpose, this episode is for you. In this episode, I share the shift that changed everything for me: It's not about finding your purpose It's about living purposefully When I stopped obsessing over whether I was in the "right" job and started showing up with intention where I was, everything began to change. Inside this episode, we talk about:...

What if the reason your reality hasn't changed yet… is because you're still being the version of you who created the current one? In this episode of Your Spiritual Upgrade, I'm sharing one of the biggest breakthroughs of my life and business journey: To create a new reality, you have to become the person who already has it. That means new thoughts, new standards, new energy, new actions, and learn...

What changed between a launch that brought in $0 and one that generated $17.4K? In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of two very different mastermind launches and sharing the real reasons the second one worked. Because launching isn't just about emails, content, or posting more. It's also about: how you respond when sales don't come instantly whether you truly believe in your offer ho...

If you've ever felt like you're doing everything "right"… showing up, putting in the work, creating value—and the results just aren't landing the way you expected… this episode is for you. I'm taking you behind the scenes of my current launch for the Highest Self Mastermind—because at the time of recording this, I had fewer sign-ups than I thought I would. And I'm sharing this in real time. The di...

If your life feels like it's shifting, uncertain, or a little uncomfortable right now… this episode is for you. Because what if you're not lost… What if you're actually in the middle of a powerful up-level? In this episode, I'm sharing a real, behind-the-scenes look at the transitions I've been moving through—personally and professionally—and what I'm seeing across my clients, retreats, and master...

You have a good life… but you don't fully feel it. You're doing all the things. You're successful. You're showing up. But internally? You feel disconnected, anxious, or like something is missing. In this episode, I'm breaking down why this happens — and what actually needs to shift. We talk about: Why high-achievers still feel stuck (even when life looks "good") The real reason your mind keeps loo...

The other week I was really struggling with some old scarcity beliefs and I was crying in the shower. I had a massive download and realization that completely changed my relationship with money and abundance. In this episode, I'm sharing this technique with you. It's helped so many people already and I cannot wait for you to apply it to your life and share it with friends. It's truly upleveled me...

Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or like you've been going through the motions lately? Sometimes the thing we're craving isn't a vacation or a change in circumstances, it's an energetic reset. In this episode, I'm sharing a brand new experience I created called The Highest Self Reset — a free 5-day challenge designed to help you clear mental clutter, release limiting beliefs, and reconnect with...

Failure is something most people try to hide. But in this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain and sharing the real story behind a recent launch that didn't go the way I expected. I walk you through what happened when I launched a new business mastermind and it didn't take off the way I envisioned. Instead of brushing past it, I decided to sit with the experience and look closely at what actually...

What does it actually take to build a multi six-figure coaching business — without burning out your nervous system or selling your soul? In this episode, recorded from Puerto Rico while celebrating my mom's 70th birthday, I'm sharing the 15 foundational principles that have allowed me to grow a thriving spiritual life and business coaching practice. This is not a surface-level strategy episode. Th...

What does it actually mean to build a radiant business? In this episode, I share a deeply personal reflection on getting sick during my recent launch — and the powerful lessons it taught me about surrender, nervous system regulation, and becoming the woman capable of holding bigger success. If you're an entrepreneur who feels disconnected from your spark… If you're stuck in survival mode, scarcity...

In this episode, I'm sharing reflections from my recent time in Sayulita, a big personal life update, and a conversation I keep having with clients and business owners right now: Why do so many capable, passionate people struggle to grow their business even when they're doing all the "right" things? After more than a decade of building businesses, what I've seen over and over again is that strateg...

In this episode, I'm sharing a personal update after returning home from Sayulita — reflections from the trip, what's next for me, and a theme that keeps coming up with both clients and friends lately: The desire to show up online more consistently… and the fear that holds people back. So many people feel the nudge to post. The desire for self-expression. The pull to connect with others. The sense...

In this episode, I sit down with my Radiance Retreat co-host Rosie Jermakian to talk about her year of living nomadically, traveling to seven countries, and how a life-changing injury radically shifted her relationships, priorities, and path. We go deep into what it really means to live with peace and purpose — and why that's the foundation for true fulfillment in both business and life. We also s...