Soul Craft Your Life

For years, I believed the way to change the thing I was stuck on was to try harder at it. Grip tighter. Furrow my brow. Get it right this time.

It never worked. And I finally understand why.

In this episode, I take you from a tiny, unglamorous moment with a company I love — one that left me with a question I couldn't put down — to a dance floor in Bali, and the two teachers who taught me everything I know about how we actually grow.

Because here's what I've come to believe, all the way down: you cannot change a pattern from frozen. The harder we meet ourselves with that furrowed brow — why am I still like this, I should be past this by now — the more stuck we stay.

There's another way in. Gentler. And far more powerful than trying harder.

This one weaves together the last two letters I wrote my community — the outer world, and the inner one — into a single question: does the inside match the outside? If you've ever worked hardest on the very thing you can't seem to shift, this episode is for you. 🌿

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• Episode 31 — The Wound Underneath Everything I Built (the tree analogy + the root wound)
• The two paradox letters (money/meaning + the doorway) — carmenmarshall.com/subscribe
• Create Your Dream Year ON DEMAND
• 1x1 Coaching for a Specific Block

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Somewhere along the way, you were handed a list of choices. Make money or have a soul. Be ambitious or be at peace. Chase the dream or be spiritual enough not to need it. Pick one.

In this episode, I share the moment I saw through that rigged question — and what I found on the other side of it. From the "money or meaning" trap and why money is neutral, to the deeper, more personal paradox that changes everything: why the self-doubt that floods in when you reach for something bigger isn't proof you're failing — it's proof you're expanding.

You'll hear why I don't teach "push through the fear," what I do instead, and the bouncer-at-the-door image that reframes how you meet your own resistance. This is the both/and life — and it's yours for the holding.

Enjoying the Soul Craft Your Life Podcast?

⭐ Rate & review — it helps more women find their way here. Screenshot your review and I'll send you my 20 Affirmations to Come Home to Yourself as a thank-you.

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Resources mentioned:

• Episode 31 — The Wound Underneath Everything I Built (the tree analogy + the root wound)
• The two paradox letters (money/meaning + the doorway) — carmenmarshall.com/subscribe
• Create Your Dream Year ON DEMAND
• 1x1 Coaching for a Specific Block

Connect:

💌 Weekly letters: carmenmarshall.com/subscribe

📲 Instagram: @carmen_marshall

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For most of my life, I carried a quiet belief I never said out loud: I'm not enough as I am.

It wore the most respectable disguise of all — achievement. And it ran the show for decades before I ever saw it clearly.

In this episode, I share the wound underneath everything I built, the slow healing that changed how I live and work, and something I've come to believe all the way down: when we heal ourselves, we are never only healing ourselves.

I also tell you about a moment with a woman I mentor — a moment that completely undid me — and what it revealed about how healing actually moves from one person to the next.

This one is tender, and personal. If you've ever felt you had to earn your place — that you'd finally be enough once you achieved the next thing — this episode is for you. 🌿

Carmen Marshall is the founder of Soul Craft™ and creator of Soul Architecture™. Join her weekly letters at carmenmarshall.com/subscribe, or come say hi on Instagram @carmen_marshall.

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For 25 years, I've been able to call in homes — the right ones, at the right time, in ways that shouldn't have worked. But this year I finally understood the deeper how behind it… and discovered that the very same principle works for the things we fear, not just the things we desire.

In this episode, I share a personal story — including the real uncertainty I've been navigating around my visa here in Australia — and I walk you through the practice of self-sourcing: giving yourself the feeling you're really waiting for, now, instead of waiting for the outcome to hand it to you.

We'll explore why waiting for the outcome to hand us the feeling is what actually keeps us stuck, how to find the longing hidden underneath any fear, and how to give yourself safety, peace, or worthiness before anything in your circumstances changes.

It's one of my favourite things I've taught in a long time. If you've ever tried to think your way to a feeling that thinking can't reach — this one's for you.

Carmen Marshall is the founder of Soul Craft™ and creator of Soul Architecture™. Join her weekly letters at carmenmarshall.com/subscribe, or come say hi on Instagram @carmen_marshall.

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One of the hardest parts of the manifestation process can be the “gap” – between where you are now and where you want to be.

But that gap is actually where we spend most of our life, while on the way to our dreams – so it’s hugely important to not only enjoy that gap, but to thrive in it.

And ironically, when we enjoy the journey, revel in the “gap” and love our life on the way to our dreams, that’s what pulls our manifestation to us more quickly.

So how do you revel in the gap and 100% enjoy the journey - without any “faking it til you make it?”

In this episode, I go deep into my favorite strategies, examples from my own life, and ways to work with the universe and your subconscious.

What I cover in Ep 29:

• The #1 thing your manifestation needs
• How to work with your subconscious and what it prioritizes
• What courage + authenticity have to do with manifestation
• My new favorite ritual that I’ve only started doing this year!
• Why you don’t have to stress out about limiting beliefs
• How to go beyond co-creating with the universe

Let’s get you trusting the process, loving the journey, and never giving up on your dreams.

I’m looking forward to hearing what resonates, what you think, and any questions – my inbox is always open. ✨🪄

Let’s start the discussion.

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On Ep 27, I covered the first part of a two-part series on the beliefs that can help you create a successful and soulful life.

Are you ready for Part 2? (Spoiler Alert -- I've got something special for you 👩‍💻)

The question/s that we've diving into: “How do you navigate challenging times, transitions, heartbreaks, and breakups, when your manifestation is taking “too long”, or when things aren’t going as you hoped?”

Or, in a nutshell, how do you thrive through life’s ups and downs?

And, I have a brand new, FREE download for you on the podcast to help you create your own, personalized core beliefs -- to support the life YOU want to lead.

What I cover in Ep 28:

• A controversial "world view" I have, but that I think you'll at least find interesting!
• How to work with big emotions, addiction, and depression
• My favorite belief from my Dad that I still use today
• Who our best teachers are (probably not what you're expecting)
• One of the highest forms and ongoing practices of love
• Why I believe dance is one of the best healers + purpose activators

This is a really powerful and potent conversation – that I hope will open up new ideas, conversations and possible ways of looking at the world.

I’m looking forward to hearing what resonates, and/or any that you’d like to try on or experiment with. ✨🪄

Let’s start the discussion.

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I just sent out my annual Soul Craft Feedback Survey, and your feedback and suggestions were SO good – thank you. 🙏

Your answers 100% help determine the direction and content for the Soul Craft podcast, programs + retreats.

And guess what the most asked question was (in various ways)?

#1 Question: “How do you navigate challenging times, transitions, heartbreaks, and breakups, when your manifestation is taking “too long”, or when things aren’t going as you hoped?”

Great question/s, right?

So, Episodes 27 and 28 are devoted to answering the question: How do you thrive through life’s ups and downs?

Usually, the Soul Craft Podcast focuses on both strategy and soul, but for the next 2 podcasts, we’ll lean a little more into the soul side -- the BE-ing.

What I cover:

• What beliefs support a successful (+ soulful) life?
• My personal beliefs and why I’ve chosen them.
• The 3 most important questions you can continually ask yourself.
• The 3 most important areas to focus on in your life.
• How does your dharma (purpose) fit in all of this?

This is a really powerful and potent conversation – that I hope will open up new ideas, conversations and possible ways of looking at the world.

I’m looking forward to hearing what resonates, and/or any that you’d like to try on or experiment with. ✨🪄

Let’s start the discussion.

Head to https://www.carmenmarshall.com/27 for this Episode’s Show Notes!

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Have you set your intentions for 2024?

Yes or no, I’ve got you covered because there are TWO things you MUST – to set the foundation for an amazing, magical, and aligned year.

These two steps will amplify any intention you set, and will also make sure you don’t have any handbrakes on to slow down or hinder your goals.

My students and clients always tell me these 2 things are game-changers – yet, most people don’t do them, or even know about them and why they work.

So let’s get down to business and supercharge your intention setting for 2024!

What I cover:

• The two actions that make all the difference + why you MUST do.
• How to make intention setting fun, easy, and effective.
• What the universe really wants for you.
• How to reframe perceived failures and disappointments
• What do if you haven’t set ANY intentions yet.

Get ready to learn the most important things to do for intention setting – that will set 2024 up to be your best year yet – until 2025! ✨🪄

Let’s dive in.

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Do you ever wish your life felt more more magical and enjoyable, -- AND do you want to manifest more quickly?

The great news is that they are directly linked -- and the secret lies in understanding the powerful connection between energy, frequency, and vibration.

In this week's podcast, I explore the importance necessity of infusing magic, fun, and pleasure into your everyday experiences.

And guess what? Not only does "more magic in your life" make life a heck of a lot more enjoyable, it actually PULLS your desires to you more quickly. Go figure.

So, how do we keep the good vibes flowing in our lives? How do we swap stress for serenity, tension for pleasure, and anxiety for happiness? By injecting more magic, sacredness, and delight into our everyday lives.

What I cover:

• How to use the "falling in love" energy for manifestation
• Why it's equally important to not suppress negative feelings -- aka spiritual bypassing
• Why the journey must FEEL like the destination you want -- or it doesn't work
• How to create your own sacred rituals + practices for magical moments
• How to become more magical, and a magnet for miracles.
• Why emotion and feelings are so important for manifestation

Get ready to unleash some practical magic, fun and enchantment in your life -- who couldn't use more of that? ✨🪄

Let’s dive in.

Head to https://www.carmenmarshall.com/25 for this Episode’s Show Notes!

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Welcome to Part 2 of How To Be Magnetic!

*If you missed Ep 23 -- Part 1, check it out here to learn the first 4 keys to be magnetic.

Wouldn’t it be great to be a literal magnet for your dreams? To naturally pull your desires and goals to you?

It all starts with deepening your self-identity and connection with yourself, AND, as you'll learn in this episode -- getting rid of energy leaks, soul-sucking to-do lists, and outdated versions of you.

Your personal magnetism:

This episode is the second of a two-part shortie to give you quick, actionable ways to step into your own authentic and natural magnetism.

Each of the remaining 3 keys will help you deepen your self-identity, who you are, and what you’re here to do – and help you develop your own personal power.

What I cover in Part 2:

The #1 word that makes you more magnetic -- every time

• The most important areas to declutter, clear space and let go of, in your life.
• 3 Questions to ask yourself when you find it hard to let go
• How to develop rock-solid (+ humble) self-confidence and self-esteem
• What courage has to do with magnetism and how to navigate fear

Not only will you become magnetic to your dreams and desires, but magnetic as a person and leader – and have a bigger impact in the world.

Let’s dive in.

Head to https://www.carmenmarshall.com/24 for this Episode’s Show Notes!

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