Episode 73: Letting Yourself Be Seen

What if the very thing you're hiding is the thing that could set you free?

In this episode, we're talking about the fear of being seen—really seen. Not the polished, people-pleasing version of yourself, but the authentic, imperfect, beautifully human version underneath it all.

For so many of us, visibility feels vulnerable. We worry about judgment, rejection, criticism, or getting it wrong. So we shrink, stay quiet, dim our light, and convince ourselves we'll show up fully "when we're ready."

But what if readiness isn't the requirement?

Join me as we explore why being seen can feel so uncomfortable, where those fears often come from, and how learning to embrace your authentic self can create deeper confidence, connection, and freedom. We'll talk about releasing perfectionism, trusting yourself, and giving yourself permission to take up space exactly as you are.

Because the world doesn't need another perfect person—it needs the real you.

If you've been holding back, playing small, or waiting for permission to show up as your full self, this episode is your reminder that you were never meant to hide.

✨ You are allowed to be seen.

✨ You are allowed to be heard.

✨ You are allowed to take up space.

✨ You are allowed to be fully yourself.

Let's dive in.

Episode 72: Guest Spotlight - Naomi Kreske

Disclaimer: The views, opinions, experiences, and beliefs expressed by guests on The Spiritual Gangster Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, The Spiritual Gangster Podcast, or its affiliates. This podcast is intended for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical, legal, financial, psychological, or professional advice.

Naomi is a certified mindset and confidence coach and the founder of Keep Finding You. She works with women who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves and know there’s more for them. Her clients are often already on a self-help journey but still find themselves caught in overthinking, self-doubt, and getting in their own way.

Through mindset work, energetics, and the principles of manifestation and the law of attraction, Naomi helps women shift their energy, trust themselves, and step into the version of their life they’ve been trying to create. Known for being the calm in the chaos, she helps women see their patterns, have powerful AHA moments, and move from simply knowing what to do to actually living it.

Her work is rooted in her own transformation, and she’s passionate about helping women stop chasing and start attracting a life that truly feels good.

LINKS:

https://keepfindingyou.com

https://www.instagram.com/keepfindingu/

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Episode 71: Confidence Without Comparison

What if confidence had nothing to do with being better than anyone else?

In this episode of The Spiritual Gangster Podcast, I’m diving into the exhausting cycle of comparison and how it quietly steals our joy, self-worth, and authenticity. From social media pressure to feeling “behind” in life, this conversation is a reminder that your path was never meant to look like anyone else’s.

I talk about:

Why comparison disconnects us from our own power

The difference between inspiration and self-sabotage

Learning to trust your timing

Building confidence from within instead of external validation

How to celebrate others without shrinking yourself

This episode is soulful, honest, empowering, and the reminder your nervous system probably needed today: you do not have to compete for your worth.

Your magic works best when it’s authentic.

Episode 70: Guest Spotlight - Tamera Schmidt

Disclaimer: The views, opinions, experiences, and beliefs expressed by guests on The Spiritual Gangster Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, The Spiritual Gangster Podcast, or its affiliates. This podcast is intended for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical, legal, financial, psychological, or professional advice.

Tamera Schmidt is a speaker, leadership strategist, and transformational coach whose work explores what happens when high-functioning people continue performing externally while being fundamentally changed internally by grief, caregiving, uncertainty, reinvention, leadership pressure, or profound life transition.

Her signature body of work, The During: Functioning While Being Changed From the Inside, focuses on the often invisible middle of transformation: the season where people are still leading, caregiving, supporting others, and meeting expectations while privately navigating identity shifts, emotional strain, and sustained uncertainty.

With a background spanning customer-facing leadership, transformational change, facilitation, and coaching, Tamera brings a neuroscience-informed and deeply human perspective to conversations about resilience, trust, adaptation, emotional endurance, and the hidden cost of competence.

Rather than offering polished “after” stories, her work creates space for more honest conversations about what it means to remain functional while life is actively rewriting you underneath the surface.

Tamera is the founder of Enlightened Coach, where she works with organizations, leaders, and teams on transformational leadership, communication, and sustainable human performance.

Connect with Tamera:

[email protected]

yourenlightenedcoach.com

Episode 69: Safety is a Skill

In this episode of The Spiritual Gangster Podcast, Amanda explores the idea that safety is not just something we hope to feel — it’s something we can learn, practice, and build within ourselves. From nervous system regulation and emotional healing to boundaries, self-trust, and leaving survival mode behind, this conversation dives into what it really means to feel safe in your mind, body, and relationships.

If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, hyper-independence, overthinking, or constantly feeling emotionally guarded, this episode offers compassionate insight and practical reflection on how healing begins with creating safety from within.

Because true healing starts when your body finally believes it no longer has to fight to survive.

Episode 68 - Guest Spotlight - David Jarvis

Disclaimer: The views, opinions, experiences, and beliefs expressed by guests on The Spiritual Gangster Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, The Spiritual Gangster Podcast, or its affiliates. This podcast is intended for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical, legal, financial, psychological, or professional advice.

David Jarvis is a veteran, speaker, and resilience advocate whose story is rooted in perseverance, leadership, and overcoming adversity. Drawing from his military background and personal life experiences, David shares powerful insights on resilience, mental strength, and navigating life’s challenges with purpose and authenticity. Through honest conversations and real-life perspective, he inspires others to rise through setbacks, embrace growth, and rediscover their inner strength.

"I wasn’t supposed to perform at this level. But living with Type 1 Diabetes means there are no off days. No shortcuts.No room for complacency. That pressure built something most people never develop:resilience, prosilience and relentless consistency.

I went on to become an Invictus Games Gold Medalist — not in spite of adversity, but because of what it forced me to become. Now, I help individuals and organisations unlock that same mindset. Because high performance isn’t about perfect conditions. It’s about how you respond when everything is harder.

🎤 What I do: I deliver keynote talks on resilience, procilience, mental health & wellbeing and overcoming adversity — sharing real-world lessons from sport, military service, and living with diabetes.

💡 What I believe: Your biggest challenge can become your greatest advantage — if you learn how to use it"

Website:

https://speakingsbc.com/

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmarkjarvis?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_android

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/share/18oJ6YkqfL/

Episode 67: Healing Doesn’t Mean You’ll Never Get Triggered

Healing is not becoming emotionless.Healing is becoming more aware.

In this episode of the Spiritual Gangster Podcast, Amanda talks about the truth behind triggers, emotional healing, nervous system responses, and why getting activated does not mean you’ve failed your growth journey.

Because let’s be honest… one comment, one situation, one tone of voice can suddenly bring old wounds to the surface — even after doing the work.

This episode dives into:✨ Why triggers are information, not proof you’re broken✨ The difference between reacting and responding✨ Why healing is not linear✨ How survival mode impacts emotional reactions✨ Learning to give yourself grace while you grow✨ Why being triggered does NOT erase your progress

If you’ve ever thought:“I thought I healed this already…”This episode is for you.

Healing doesn’t mean you’ll never get triggered.It means you learn how to meet yourself differently when you do.

🎧 Listen now! Streaming on all platforms 💫

Guest Spotlight Wednesday - Jeffrey Eisen

Disclaimer: The views, opinions, experiences, and beliefs expressed by guests on The Spiritual Gangster Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, The Spiritual Gangster Podcast, or its affiliates. This podcast is intended for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical, legal, financial, psychological, or professional advice.

Jeffrey Eisen is a Spiritual Life Coach, Energy Intuitive, and channeler of Shaltazar. Through his grounded yet deeply spiritual approach, Jeffrey helps people navigate anxiety, emotional overwhelm, spiritual awakening, and the growing sense of disconnection many are experiencing in today’s world.

After years in the corporate world, Jeffrey experienced a profound spiritual awakening that transformed the direction of his life and opened the doorway to the wisdom of Shaltazar — teachings focused on healing, self-awareness, intuition, presence, and conscious living.

Today, Jeffrey shares these teachings through private sessions, live events, guided meditations, podcasts, social media, and his growing library of Shaltazar messages followed by people around the world. His work is known for blending spiritual depth with practical guidance that people can apply within everyday life.

Jeffrey is also the creator of the Wisdom of Shaltazar Oracle Cards and hosts regular events on Insight Timer where he helps people quiet the mind, reconnect with the heart, and deepen their connection to higher guidance.

At the core of Jeffrey’s work is a deep desire to help people reconnect with who they truly are beneath the noise, pressure, fear, and emotional heaviness of modern life — so they can live with greater clarity, inner peace, purpose, trust, and authentic connection to themselves and the world around them.

Contact Information

Website: https://jeffreyeisen.com

Shaltazar Messages: https://jeffreyeisen.com/shaltazar-messages/

Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/jeffreyeisen

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/Shaltazar

Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeffrey.eisen

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

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

Email: [email protected]

Episode 65: Why Rest Feels Hard (And What to Do About It)

Why does slowing down feel so uncomfortable sometimes?

In this episode of the Spiritual Gangster Podcast, Amanda Pieraldi dives into the deeper reasons rest can feel difficult — especially for people who are used to surviving, over-functioning, people-pleasing, or constantly staying productive. We explore the nervous system’s relationship with rest, the guilt that can surface when you finally pause, and why exhaustion has become normalized in today’s world.

This conversation is a reminder that rest is not laziness, weakness, or something you have to earn. Real rest is healing. It’s regulation. It’s learning how to feel safe enough to soften without feeling like everything will fall apart.

Inside this episode: ✨ Why rest can feel emotionally uncomfortable

✨ The connection between burnout and self-worth

✨ How survival mode keeps you constantly “on”

✨ Small ways to create more safety, softness, and balance in your life

✨ Learning to rest without guilt

If you’ve been feeling mentally exhausted, emotionally stretched thin, or like you don’t know how to slow down anymore — this episode is for you.

🎧 Streaming now on all platforms.

Episode 64: Regulating Your Nervous System in Real Life

Regulating your nervous system sounds great in theory… but what about in real life?

What about when you’re overwhelmed, overstimulated, emotionally triggered, exhausted, or one inconvenience away from losing your patience?

In this episode of the Spiritual Gangster Podcast, we break down what nervous system regulation actually looks like outside of perfect routines and peaceful environments. This conversation is honest, practical, and grounded in the everyday moments where emotional regulation matters most.

We’re talking about triggers, reactions, emotional overwhelm, communication, relationships, and how to come back to yourself when life feels chaotic.

Because regulation isn’t about never getting triggered.

It’s about learning how to respond instead of react.

If you’ve been feeling emotionally exhausted, constantly tense, or stuck in survival mode… this episode is for you.

🎧 Now streaming on all platforms.