Have you ever had a powerful breakthrough — an awakening, an expansion, a deep inner revelation — only to feel frustrated when it doesn’t immediately translate into your daily life? In this solo episode of Wild & Waking, Emily unpacks the truth that integration always lags behind revelation. Growth isn’t instant. Transformation takes time to embody. And the space between knowing and becoming is where much of the real work happens.

Emily shares from her own journey of unraveling old narratives, questioning inherited systems, and diving into deeper layers of personal and spiritual growth. She reflects on the tension of living between worlds — one foot in everyday life, board meetings, and school pickup lines, while the other is immersed in awakening, spiritual exploration, and big-picture questions about who we are and how we want to live. This “in-between” can feel isolating, even disorienting, but it’s also where belonging, truth, and deeper self-connection are forged.

Together, we explore the messy middle of transformation: the lag between breakthrough moments and lived embodiment, the grief that comes when old relationships no longer align, and the deep human ache to be fully seen and understood. Emily reminds us that feeling “crazy” or “too much” during this process is not a flaw but a hallmark of waking up to yourself. Awakening and integration don’t happen on the same timeline — and that’s okay.

If you’re feeling caught between who you’ve always been and who you’re becoming… if you’re hungry for belonging in the midst of your awakening… if you’re realizing that embodying your breakthroughs takes more patience than you thought — this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

In this episode, I explore:

• Why integration lags behind revelation — and what it means when your breakthroughs, awakenings, and expansions take time to embody
• The experience of living between worlds: navigating everyday life while undergoing deep spiritual growth and personal transformation
• The grief, disorientation, and isolation that often accompanies spiritual awakening when old relationships or spaces no longer align
• The deep human ache for belonging, being fully seen, and understood while walking the path of growth
• The Wild & Waking framework — unraveling, remembering, reclamation, and rise — and how these cyclical phases shape every transformation journey
• Why safe spaces and soul-aligned communities like The Coven are essential for women navigating expansion, awakening, and integration
• How breakthroughs often lead to unexpected challenges — and why these moments become the hallmarks of your growth story

If this conversation spoke to you, don’t keep it to yourself. Share this episode on your socials or pass it along to a friend who’s navigating her own breakthroughs, awakenings, or seasons of living between worlds. These are the conversations that remind us we’re not alone — and together, we create the belonging we’re all craving.

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