Every spiritual journey runs into the same paradox: the part of us trying to grow is often the same part measuring, comparing, and demanding proof that we're doing it right. What if the goal was never to destroy that part of ourselves at all?

In this episode of Sacred Harmony, host Navya talks with clinical social worker and author David Fiala about redefining the ego as a misunderstood identification rather than an enemy to defeat, why self-forgiveness may be the fastest route through emotional pain, and how a single breath can be its own form of grace.

About the Guest:

David Fiala, MSSA, LISW-S, is a licensed clinical social worker based in Ohio with more than 35 years of experience. After a personally difficult period following his divorce and his father's death, he trained in hands-on healing and went through four years of his own counseling, work that shaped his book, The Courageous Seeker.

Key Takeaways:

• The ego isn't something to destroy, it's simply misidentifying yourself with your name, body, and story rather than the deeper awareness underneath.
• Emotional pain can be observed rather than fought, noticing where a feeling lives in the body, not your whole self, gives it room to move through and leave.
• A negative belief about yourself is described as a lie rooted in an old emotional wound, not a fact that has to be carried forward.
• Self-forgiveness, repeated daily until the charge is gone, is offered as one of the most direct ways to release guilt and old pain.
• Comparing yourself to others and getting frustrated by unmet expectations are both named as favorite habits of the ego, and both fade with repeated, gentle noticing rather than force.
• Something as ordinary as a single conscious breath is framed as its own small act of grace.

Connect With the Guest:

• Website: https://mindyourego.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Book: The Courageous Seeker: Release Emotional Pain, Master Your Mind, and Wake Up to Your Inner Warrior
• Facebook

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Welcoming David and the Paradox at the Heart of Every Spiritual Journey (approx.)

[03:00] From Childhood Hardship to a Profound Moment of Grace (approx.)

[08:00] What the Ego Actually Is, and Why It Isn't the Enemy (approx.)

[13:00] Observing Emotional Pain Instead of Fighting It (approx.)

[18:00] Self-Forgiveness as a Daily Practice (approx.)

[22:00] Comparison, Frustration, and the Ego's Favorite Habits (approx.)

[26:00] Closing Thought: Grace in a Single Breath (approx.)

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There's a moment that finds all of us: a question we can't answer, a longing we can't name.

Coach Steve Barton joins the show to talk about quieting the mind, releasing fear-based thoughts, and returning to awareness.

About the Guest:

Steve Barton is a coach who helps people find inner balance through conscious spiritual practice. He created The Game of Ten, a mindset framework built around awareness rather than fear, guilt, shame or self-doubt.

Key Takeaways:

• Quiet the mind first; awareness, not more thinking, is where clarity and creativity live
• Forgiveness means releasing the story and emotion attached to an event, not excusing what happened
• Notice when fear, guilt, shame or self-doubt is driving you; naming it is the first step out
• Healthy boundaries protect your energy; walls just keep everyone, good included, at a distance
• Try a short daily awareness practice; even a minute of full presence can shift the day
• Growth means going through obstacles, not around them; that's where real change happens

Connect With the Guest:

Website: stevebartoncoaching.com

LinkedIn: Steve Barton Coaching

Instagram: @stevebartoncoaching

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] (approx) The Question We Can't Quite Name: opening reflection on searching for balance

[04:00] (approx) Quieting an Overactive Mind: what spiritual practice actually means

[10:00] (approx) Forgiveness as Release: letting go of the story, not the memory

[16:00] (approx) The Game Often Played: fear, guilt, shame and self-doubt in the matrix of choices

[24:00] (approx) Boundaries, Not Walls: protecting your energy without shutting people out

[30:00] (approx) A Turning Point: Steve's own journey from success without happiness to awareness

[36:00] (approx) Coming Home to Yourself: closing reflection and an invitation to presence

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There's a stillness many of us have forgotten how to hear. Host Swati talks with Matthew Jenkins, author of "Beat Up by God," about sacred practice, faith, and what it means to return to God with the honest, unfiltered parts of ourselves.

Matthew shares why disconnection often hides deeper pain, and how healing can begin with something as small as ten honest minutes a day.

About the Guest:

Matthew Jenkins is the author of "Beat Up by God: Finding Faith When Life Feels Like It's Falling Apart," written after his own experience of health struggles, cancer, career loss, marriage strain, and a crisis of faith. He is based in Delaware, United States.

Key Takeaways:

• Sacred practice doesn't need to be complicated. It can start with two to ten honest minutes of prayer or stillness.
• Notice when busyness has replaced stillness: constant noise, restlessness, or everything feeling "urgent" are signs of disconnection.
• If you miss a day, begin again tomorrow. Consistency matters more than perfection.
• If disconnection turns into a crisis, reach out for help immediately. In the US, 988 is a free, confidential crisis line.

Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://beatupbygod.com

Book: Beat Up By God: From Pain to Redemption — https://www.amazon.com/Beat-Up-God-Pain-Redemption/dp/B0G59GP2PF

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Cold Open: The stillness we've forgotten how to hear (approx.)

[02:30] Meet Matthew Jenkins: from breaking apart to writing "Beat Up by God" (approx.)

[06:00] The Biggest Misconception About Balance and Spiritual Connection (approx.)

[11:00] Why Stillness Feels Uncomfortable: Facing What's Underneath (approx.)

[16:30] Everyday Signs You've Drifted From Yourself (approx.)

[21:30] Starting Small: The Power of Ten Honest Minutes (approx.)

[27:00] Coming Back Without Shame When You Slip Out of Rhythm (approx.)

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What does it look like when two people walk into a room and you can just tell they've got it together? Author Ed Tomlinson joins host Niharika to share what he's learned over five decades about building relationships that don't just survive, but genuinely glow.

Drawing from his own book, Glowing Relationships, Ed walks through dozens of small, often free gestures, staying curious, protecting time together, focusing on your partner instead of yourself, that compound into deep connection over time. This episode is a warm, practical reminder that great relationships aren't built in big moments. They're built in the hundreds of small choices made every single day.

About the Guest:

Ed Tomlinson is the author of Glowing Relationships: How Two Ordinary People Can Create What Dreams Are Made Of, a book distilling more than 50 years of lessons on building intentional, connected partnerships. The book compiles 75 practical, often cost-free practices for deepening trust, communication, and closeness in a relationship.

Key Takeaways:

• Appreciation matters, and it has to be shown consistently, not just felt.
• Communication is a skill you build slowly over time, not something that arrives automatically.
• Trust is built daily through small, repeated actions. It can't simply be asked for.
• Romance doesn't have to fade with time. Small, intentional gestures keep it alive.
• Curiosity keeps a relationship from becoming routine. Staying curious about your partner is an active choice.
• Put your partner first. Many relationship struggles come down to both people focusing on their own needs instead of each other's.

Connect With the Guest:

• Book: Glowing Relationships: How Two Ordinary People Can Create What Dreams Are Made Of (available on Amazon)

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] The Moment Silence Feels Full — an opening reflection on arriving at inner peace

[04:00] (approx.) What "Glowing" Really Means — the visible difference in couples who have it together

[09:00] (approx.) Faithfulness, Trust, and Sincerity — the foundation everything else is built on

[14:00] (approx.) Creating Time and Staying Curious — why routine is the quiet enemy of connection

[19:30] (approx.) Small Gestures, Big Impact — token gifts, notes, and everyday acts of attention

[25:00] (approx.) What This Generation Gets Wrong — self-focus versus focusing on your partner

[30:00] (approx.) Five Things to Remember — appreciation, communication, trust, romance, and small daily choices

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Real balance isn't about never feeling anxious, it's noticing when life has pulled you out of alignment. In this episode of Sacred Harmony, host Ria talks with life coach Beth Wilson about spirituality, saying no, and reconnecting with what nourishes you.

Beth shares why living on autopilot disconnects us from our own spiritual instincts, and how small daily practices, quiet time in nature, gratitude, presence, rebuild that connection. If you've felt spiritually hungry but too busy to meet it, this offers a gentle place to begin.

About the Guest

Beth Wilson is a life coach and biomagnetism practitioner, formerly with the U.S. Congress and in television. A Lyme disease diagnosis led her into biomagnetism and chronic-illness work. Her latest book is Escaping Crazytown.

Key Takeaways

• Balance means knowing what to say no to, not zero stress.
• Ask if your life is actually nourishing you, not just expected.
• A quiet, low discontentment often signals disconnection from spiritual practice.
• Try sitting quietly in nature for 15 minutes to notice what surfaces.
• Turn small moments, like meals, into acts of gratitude and presence.
• Being fully present with someone matters more than what you say.

Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://www.bethwilsonlifecoach.com

Book: Escaping Crazytown: A Woman's Spiritual Adventure of Courage, Comedy, and Cosmic Love (released February 2026)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethwilsonlifecoachandspeaker

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beth_wilson_biomagnetism

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethwilsonlifecoach/

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Cold Open: what happens when you stop chasing harmony (approx.)

[03:00] Meet Beth Wilson (approx.)

[07:00] The biggest misconception about inner balance (approx.)

[13:00] Why we stay disconnected from ourselves (approx.)

[19:00] Spirituality, religion, and the hunger we ignore (approx.)

[26:00] Solitude, community, and finding your own practice (approx.)

[31:00] Making spiritual practice sustainable, one small habit at a time (approx.)

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What if reconnecting with your own rhythm starts with simply watching the moon? On Sacred Harmony, host Navya talks with Moonly app co-founder Olga Ramora about lunar cycles, self-reflection, and inner balance.

Olga shares how tracking the moon's phases helped her understand her own emotions, and how small daily rituals can help anyone feel more grounded and connected to nature.

About the Guest:

Olga Ramora is the co-founder of Moonly, a lunar astrology and meditation app available in nine languages, built with her team over the past six years. She combines Vedic astrology, psychology, and self-reflection practices in her work.

Key Takeaways:

• Simply notice the full moon and check in with how you feel
• Track your own cycle against the moon to spot emotional patterns
• Ground yourself through the earth element before working with your emotions
• Treat rest during the new moon as natural, not as falling behind
• When emotions feel intense, remind yourself "it's the full moon," not just you
• Start self-reflection with gratitude for your body and mind

Connect With the Guest:

Website: ramora.design

App: Moonly — moonly.app

Instagram: instagram.com/ramora.design

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/olga-ramora-0805a47b

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Cold Open — The Rhythm Older Than Any Clock

[02:30] (approx) Meet Olga Ramora — Building Moonly Around Lunar Wisdom

[07:00] (approx) The Biggest Misconception About Working With Moon Cycles

[13:00] (approx) Noticing the Moon With Just Your Own Eyes

[19:00] (approx) Self-Love, Motherhood, and Fulfilling Your Own Energy

[24:00] (approx) Reconnecting With Earth, Water, and the Elements

[29:00] (approx) Closing Reflection — The Moon Doesn't Rush

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What if peace isn't something to build, but something to receive? On Sacred Harmony, host Niharika talks with poet Jeff Dalton about faith and inner stillness.

Jeff shares how his relationship with Jesus reshaped his sense of worth and daily peace, especially through hard seasons of life.

About the Guest:

Jeff Dalton is a Christian speaker and poet who shares his faith on video, Facebook, and TikTok. He is the author of Expressions of the Heart, Poems and Devotionals.

Key Takeaways:

• Be honest with God about your struggles, not just your gratitude
• Treat prayer as an ongoing conversation, not a scheduled task
• Read short Bible passages slowly and notice what stands out
• Measure your day by faithfulness, not by outward results
• Make prayer two-way: talk, then make space to listen
• Give thanks for specific things, not generic gratitude

Connect With the Guest:

Facebook: facebook.com/jmdalton777

TikTok: @JeffDalton777

YouTube: Jeff Dalton 9906

Book: Expressions of the Heart: Poems and Devotionals (Amazon)

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Cold Open — What does it mean to hold space for stillness?

[02:30] (approx) Meet Jeff Dalton — poet, speaker, and follower of Jesus

[07:00] (approx) The Biggest Misconception About Building a Peaceful Life

[13:00] (approx) Exterior vs Interior — How the World and Jesus Measure Success Differently

[19:00] (approx) Bringing Sacred Harmony Into an Ordinary Tuesday

[24:30] (approx) Prayer as a Two-Way Conversation

[29:00] (approx) Closing Reflection — You Are Exactly Where You Need to Be

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Many of us think harmony means having everything under control. Author Marcia McFarland joins host Bharati on Sacred Harmony to explore why peace isn't something we achieve alone, but something we find through connection with God.

Marcia shares how her own divorce led her back to faith, and why the term perfect glory came to her as a reminder that grace, not perfection, is the goal.

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Marcia McFarland is the author of Perfect Glory: 21 Spiritual Insights for the 21st Century. Her book draws on personal testimony and everyday reflection to help readers deepen their faith and let go of the need to be perfect.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Harmony isn't something we achieve alone; it grows through connection with God.
• Let go of shame and perfectionism; both come from the same root, the ego.
• Notice small God winks, the quiet coincidences that remind you you're not alone.
• Make space to slow down, even just a few minutes, to reconnect with your spirit.

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST:

Website: authormarciamcfarland.com

Book: Perfect Glory, available on Amazon in print and audiobook

Facebook: Perfect Glory

EPISODE CHAPTERS

[00:00] Welcome to Sacred Harmony (approx.)

[02:00] Marcia's Journey Back to Faith (approx.)

[07:00] The Biggest Misunderstanding About Harmony (approx.)

[12:00] Letting Go of Perfectionism and People-Pleasing (approx.)

[17:00] Noticing God Winks in Everyday Life (approx.)

[22:00] Moving Through Shame Without Losing Yourself (approx.)

[27:00] Where to Find Marcia and Her Book (approx.)

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Stillness isn't something we have to create, it's something we return to. On this episode of Sacred Harmony, spiritual healer Shawngela Pierce joins host Swati to explore what it really means to come back home to yourself.

Shawngela shares why meditation doesn't require quieting your mind completely, how disconnection shows up in ordinary moments, and simple ways to widen your inner stillness one breath at a time.

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Shawngela Pierce is a spiritual healer and founder of Seek Within You, hosting retreats in Sedona, Mount Shasta, and the Grand Canyon. She helps people embrace their spiritual power and reconnect with who they truly are, and hosts the podcast Embrace Your Spiritual Power.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Meditation doesn't mean an empty mind; noticing your thoughts is where awakening begins.
• Come back to your breath for even one minute to return to presence.
• Restlessness shows up in your relationships and body; it's a signal, not a flaw.
• Practice forgiveness or gratitude, whichever helps you return home to yourself.

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Website: seekwithinyou.com

Retreats in Sedona, Mount Shasta, and the Grand Canyon

Free resources: blog and gratitude challenges available on her website

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

[00:00] Welcome to Sacred Harmony (approx.)

[02:00] Shawngela's Path to Spiritual Healing (approx.)

[06:00] The Biggest Misconceptions About Meditation (approx.)

[11:00] Why We Feel Disconnected in Modern Life (approx.)

[16:00] Coming Back to the Breath (approx.)

[21:00] Finding Your Way Back After Losing Balance (approx.)

[26:00] Where to Find Shawngela and Her Retreats (approx.)

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If you've ever felt so worn down by caregiving or burnout that you stopped taking care of yourself entirely, this episode is for you. Host Shreya sits down with coach Julia James for a raw, unhurried conversation about what actually pulls us out of peace, and what it takes to find our way back. Julia shares her own story of becoming caregiver to both her mother and her husband through cancer, and the moment a friend had to call her back to herself.

Together they explore why peace is a daily choice rather than a reward waiting at the end of a fixed-up life, and Julia walks through her CORE Sequence, a simple framework for moving through burnout without needing to have all the answers first. This is a gentle, honest conversation for anyone quietly carrying more than they're saying out loud.

About the Guest:

Julia James is a coach who works with clients on burnout recovery and emotional resilience. Drawing on her own experience as a caregiver for both her mother and her husband through cancer, she developed the CORE Sequence, a framework blending neuroscience and psychology to help people move through burnout one small step at a time.

Key Takeaways:

• Peace isn't an external reward for a finished, fixed-up life, it's an internal choice you can activate in the middle of an unfinished one
• The CORE Sequence offers four steps for burnout: compassionate interruption, observing and objectifying the feeling, recoding the narrative, and embodying one small next step
• Burnout often shows up in the body long before we're ready to name it, learning to notice those early signals matters more than pushing through
• Recovery rarely happens alone, Julia credits a friend's direct intervention as the turning point in her own disconnection
• Trying to take on massive change while burnt out backfires, small, repeatable micro-steps rebuild momentum more reliably than a total overhaul

Connect With the Guest:

Website: https://www.julialynnjames.com

Julia offers a 15-minute strategy session along with ebooks and coaching resources through her website.

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] Welcome to Sacred Harmony. Shreya introduces Julia James

[03:00] (approx.) The Misunderstanding About Healing. Why most people don't recognize they need help

[08:00] (approx.) Peace Is Not a Reward. Rethinking peace as a daily choice, not a destination

[14:00] (approx.) When Roles Reverse. Julia's story of becoming her mother's caregiver

[20:00] (approx.) The Cost of Staying Disconnected. What happens when we stop caring for ourselves

[26:00] (approx.) Hitting the Wall and Coming Back. Julia's own disconnection and the friend who intervened

[31:00] (approx.) The CORE Sequence. A practical framework for moving through burnout

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