Ep 216: Allison and Ceara continue their 'How to Thrive in 2025' series, with this episode’s focus on spiritual wellness.We dive into the theme of spiritual wellness, and explain how all of us can benefit from a consistent spiritual practice, no matter your religion or beliefs. 

We discuss the different elements to a spiritual practice, such as self-realization, mindfulness and being present, rituals, healing, energy work, and more. We talk about what it means to be spiritually aligned and share the importance of alignment between your thoughts, actions, and energy. We discuss the daily practices that help us feel grounded and in touch with our spirituality. Ultimately, we hope to encourage our listeners to cultivate inner peace and trust their intuition as they navigate their spiritual journeys.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00): Introduction to Spiritual Wellness

(10:24): Catching Up: Personal Updates and Reflections

(18:49): Understanding Spiritual Practices

(22:50): Exploring Themes of Spirituality

(23:52): Foundations of Spiritual Practice

(24:29): Understanding Spiritual Alignment

(25:28): The Journey of Trust and Surrender

(26:37): Signs of Misalignment

(30:23): Settling vs. Alignment

(34:10): Ego vs. Soul: The Inner Conflict

(38:27): Living in Alignment: The Flow of Life

(40:28): Creating Your Own Heaven

(49:29): Practical Steps to Align with Your Highest Self

TAKEAWAYS:

• Spiritual wellness is valuable to anyone, regardless of their specific beliefs.
• Recognizing how far you've come is essential for personal growth.
• “Mind movies” can help visualize and manifest your dreams.
• It's important to have a toolbox of spiritual practices to draw from.
• Spirituality can fill a void in our hearts that needs to be addressed.
• Mindfulness and presence are key components of spiritual practice.
• Compassion and love are fundamental to spiritual wellness.
• Surrendering control can lead to a more fulfilling spiritual journey. 
• Living in spiritual alignment means matching thoughts and actions with your highest self.
• Trusting the journey can alleviate present suffering.
• Ego often seeks external validation and control, leading to misalignment.
• Life flows more effortlessly when you are in alignment with your true self.
• Daily practices and routines are essential for maintaining spiritual alignment.
• Protecting your energy and setting boundaries is crucial for well-being.
• The journey to inner peace involves unlearning negative thought patterns.

RELATED EPISODES:

Ep # 106 - Spirituality, Manifestation and Intuition with Dheandra Nicolette

Ep # 163 - Radical Self-Acceptance, Feminine Energy, and Soul Work with Emma Marschall

MENTIONS:

Massage Therapist in STL: Harmony, Health and Healing 

Spiritual Book Recommendations: The Power of Now, The Untethered Soul, The Four Agreements 

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