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In this episode of the Holistic Circle Podcast, Philipp Kobald speaks with Sarah Young about faith, religious trauma, spiritual searching, and why so many people feel spiritually restless today. Maybe you grew up with fear-based messages about sin, shame, or “going to hell.” Maybe you left religion behind and yet, years later, still feel that something deeper is missing.

Sarah shares her journey from Catholic and Lutheran upbringing through Buddhism, paganism, mysticism, and eventually becoming an ordained minister. Philipp and Sarah explore what it means to seek genuinely, commit intentionally, and listen inwardly.

Together they talk about:

• Why spiritual “sampling” can leave people unfulfilled
• The difference between convenience and real commitment
• How trauma shapes one’s relationship with God
• Why spiritual community is both healing and challenging
• What it means to “go inside and ask” instead of seeking external validation
• Why slowing down might be the first true spiritual practice

Main Takeaways

• Truth cannot be outsourced — it must be heard inwardly
• Commitment is based on resonance, not rules
• Faith requires stillness, and modern life rarely gives it
• Community heals shame in ways isolation cannot
• Speed, distraction, and noise block spiritual depth

Quotes

“Some churches told me I was going to go to hell if I danced.” — Sarah Young

“You need to know how to stop for a moment and listen.” — Philipp Kobald

Sarah speaks about losing her father at 14, blaming God, stepping away from religion, and slowly rebuilding a personal spiritual life grounded in daily prayer, practice, and intention. She explains how trauma, longing, community, and silence have shaped her path.

About Our Guest
Sarah Young is an ordained minister with the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA), based in Los Angeles and serving a global community. Her work focuses on practical spirituality, inner listening, and guiding people toward a more grounded, self-aware relationship with the divine.

This episode isn’t about convincing anyone to join a religion. Instead, it invites a deeper question:

Have you ever truly stopped long enough to hear what your soul is actually asking for?

If you’ve tried retreats, books, teachers, or built your own “custom spirituality,” yet still feel something unresolved, this conversation may offer clarity.

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CHAPTERS

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:01 Fear & shame in early religious experiences
• 00:24 Meeting Sarah Young
• 00:58 Bringing light into difficult environments
• 02:47 Parenting as a spiritual classroom
• 04:26 Searching for the right spiritual path
• 06:14 Losing her father & crisis of faith
• 07:41 Exploring Buddhism, Paganism, and studies
• 12:37 Finding MSIA & daily prayer
• 28:48 Trusting inner truth vs. authority imprinting
• 30:05 A path that sends you inward
• 30:56 Community without rigid rules
• 32:44 Who joins MSIA?
• 36:15 Commitment & doing the work
• 41:19 Stopping in a world that never slows down
• 44:10 Life as a classroom
• 48:15 Community, belonging, and final reflections

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P 03 26 (E0111) — 6 Feb 2026