Have you ever tried to rest and felt guilty the entire time? You finally sit down, maybe even lie down… and instead of relief, your body tightens. Your mind races. Anxiety creeps in. A quiet but relentless voice starts listing everything you…
We’ve been taught to believe burnout means exhaustion. That if we’re tired, overwhelmed, or unable to focus, the answer is rest, a vacation, or better time management. But what if that’s not the truth? What if the fatigue so man…
There are moments in life when effort no longer works. No amount of pushing, fixing, or figuring things out brings relief. The harder you try to stay afloat, the more exhausted you become. It can feel frightening, like letting go means losing every…
There are stories that live quietly inside us for years, stories we never planned to tell, not because they lack meaning, but because they carry too much truth. In a recent conversation on The Journey of an Awakening Spirit, one such story unf…
The Holidays Don’t Break You, They Reveal What Needs Healing For the woman who looks strong on the outside but feels overwhelmed on the inside, the holidays can feel like an emotional battleground. The expectations. The family dynamics. The i…
Your body is not an inconvenience.It’s not a machine you “manage,” medicate, or muscle through.It’s a living map of every truth you’ve swallowed, every emotion you’ve buried, and every spiritual message you’…
There’s a funny thing about “wins” — most of us chase them, glorify them, or pressure ourselves to have more of them… but we rarely stop long enough to understand them. And for the strong, silently struggling achiever…
We live in a world that practically hands out gold stars for holding it all together. Smile through the heartbreak. Work through the anxiety. Show up polished even when your soul is shaking. But here’s the truth no one wants to admit: pretendi…
Have you ever realized you were living someone else’s life, chasing dreams that weren’t yours, wearing masks that kept you safe but suffocated your soul? I know that feeling intimately. For years, I lived according to what others expecte…
Every once in a while, a conversation stops you in your tracks and makes you rethink the entire operating system you’ve been running your life on. My recent interview with board-certified neurologist and bestselling author Dr. Ryan Williamson …
Have you ever stood in an empty hallway after everyone’s gone home and felt that eerie mix of calm and discomfort? That strange, almost magnetic pull of emptiness has a name—the liminal space—and it mirrors something we all experie…
🌿 Letting Go with Grace: How Forgiveness Heals, Liberates, and Awakens the Soul We’ve all carried pain that wasn’t ours to keep — moments where forgiveness felt impossible, where the weight of betrayal, resentment, or anger seemed…
Life has a way of pushing us to our limits—often just before revealing our greatest light. In a powerful episode of The Journey of an Awakening Spirit, host Kathleen Flanagan sat down with Gemma Serenity, a woman whose story embodies the path …
In a world that glorifies hustle and strategy, many of us are trapped in the logical mind — constantly analyzing, planning, and striving to control outcomes. But as Dr. Joseph Drolshagen shared in his heartfelt conversation with host Kathleen …
Have you ever thought you healed something years ago, only to have it roar back into your life at the worst possible moment? You’re moving along, life feels stable, and then a word, a memory, or a loss brings that old wound screaming to the su…
This painful realization—that you no longer recognize yourself—is more common than you think. And while it feels heartbreaking, it is not the end of your story. It’s the beginning of your most sacred journey: the journey home to wh…
Have you ever felt like you’re carrying something so heavy, yet no one else can see it? On the outside, you look strong, capable, maybe even successful. But inside, you feel the weight of a burden you’ve never spoken out loud. I know th…
There are moments in life when everything changes in an instant—moments when the story you’ve carried alone, hidden in the shadows, suddenly becomes the light that leads you forward. This is one of those moments for me. Recently, I beca…
Have you ever had that nagging feeling that, despite doing everything “right,” something inside still feels unsettled? You’ve built the career. You’ve shown up for your family and responsibilities. You’ve worn the smile…
Have you ever felt like the world only applauds the mask you wear—but would turn away if they saw the real you?Maybe you’ve perfected the art of “looking the part.” You say the right things, keep it all together for your job,…
Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “I don’t even know who I am anymore”?I know that feeling—I’ve lived it. On the outside, you’re doing everything “right.” You’re showing up for you…
Healing Identity Wounds: Remembering Who You Truly Are We are not broken.We have simply forgotten who we truly are. In my own journey of healing spiritual amnesia and emotional trauma, I discovered this truth: beneath all the pain, shame, and mask…
Have you ever reached a moment where everything familiar begins to dissolve—where your old identity no longer fits, and your new self hasn’t fully emerged? If you're in that in-between space, you’re not broken. You’re on sacr…
Reclaim the Power Within: A Spiritual Awakening Through Burnout Have you ever felt completely spent—emotionally numb, physically drained, and spiritually disconnected—yet still pushing yourself to show up for everyone else? You smile on…
