We journey into the heart of human connection with a connection coach Atlas Taylor  whose work focuses on guiding people back to themselves—and to one another in ways that heal rather than harm. While some might label her a relationship coach, she intentionally uses the word connection to describe her work, because connection is something far more foundational. It’s not just about romantic partnerships it's about the invisible threads that bind us from the moment we are born. And yet, despite being wired for connection, so few of us are ever taught how to relate in conscious, healthy ways.

This episode explores the truth that while much of our trauma happens in relationship, our deepest healing also takes place through relationship. Our guest shares how her role as a coach is to help others recognize and repair those relational wounds starting with the most important connection of all: the one we have with ourselves.

But this conversation doesn’t shy away from the shadows. We dive into the difficult but necessary topic of spiritual narcissism a form of manipulation that is often cloaked in light, love, and “higher consciousness.” Our guest shares her own experience with a powerful woman who embodied both beauty and strength, but who ultimately used those traits to manipulate others into handing over their power under the guise of spiritual leadership.

We explore how people with narcissistic traits can be incredibly magnetic how they often present as wise, enlightened, or deeply inspiring. And yet, underneath that spiritual facade, there can be a subtle but devastating form of control that leaves others feeling confused, invalidated, and disempowered. Our guest offers a compassionate yet clear-eyed look at this dynamic, and how we can begin to untangle ourselves from it by learning to trust our inner knowing and reclaim our personal sovereignty.

Whether you've encountered toxic power structures masked as healing communities, or are simply seeking to understand how to build authentic relationships rooted in integrity, this episode will resonate deeply.

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