In this powerful episode of Flying Upstream, host Kristyn Medeiros sits down with Kathryn Sporcina, a serial entrepreneur and spiritual leader, to explore her profound journey of healing from trauma and domestic violence. Kathryn opens up about how childhood experiences shaped her drive for success, the unconscious pursuit of validation through achievement, and the painful patterns that kept resurfacing until she chose to confront them.Together, they examine how chasing external security can mask deeper wounds, and how addiction to suffering or victimhood can quietly become a learned identity. Kathryn shares how hitting her breaking point led her into deeper shadow work, shamanic practices, and energy medicine—modalities that helped her excavate the roots of her pain rather than simply manage the symptoms.This conversation is an honest look at what it means to heal at the root: breaking cycles, reclaiming authorship, and choosing authenticity over approval. Kathryn’s story is a reminder that transformation requires truth, that spirituality can be a powerful catalyst for change, and that honoring what feels aligned in your body is essential to living fully.00:00 Introduction to Flying Upstream01:05 Kathryn Sporcina: a journey of healing and transformation02:29 The impact of domestic violence on personal development04:52 Chasing success: the drive for validation10:03 Breaking point: recognizing patterns of abuse13:19 Exploring shamanic practices and energy medicine18:07 The role of spirituality in healing20:27 Addiction to victimization: a common thread25:13 The journey of self-discovery and healing28:06 Embracing authenticity and truthSubscribe to the Flying Upstream newsletter and join a growing community of visionary souls, healers, and creativeshttps://flying-upstream.kit.com/5a525057c4Watch this episode on the Flying Upstream YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCru9Sle2Ms_tmgEL_Bo8ZaAExplore the Flying Upstream Bloghttps://flyingupstreamblog.com/blog/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563051165826Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingupstreampodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flying-upstream-podcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flyingupstream_healing, transformation, domestic violence, shamanism, energy medicine, personal development, addiction, spirituality, authenticity, self-discovery