Rest isn’t fixing your exhaustion because the problem isn’t burnout, it’s long-term survival mode. When the nervous system has learned that it isn’t safe to fully relax, the body stays on high alert, even during rest. This state of hypervigilance often develops early in life and is reinforced by un…
In this episode of The Journey of an Awakening Spirit, Kathleen Flanagan sits down with psychologist, author, and spiritual educator Dr. Scott Guerin for an honest conversation about what awakening really looks like when it’s lived, not idealized.
Together, they explore why spiritual awakening o…
In this conversation, Kathleen Flanagan discusses the challenges high-achieving women face regarding rest and the guilt associated with it. She explores the impact of trauma on the nervous system, the importance of healing the inner child, and the need to decouple self-worth from productivity. Flan…
This episode explores the deeper truth about forgiveness, not as excusing the past, but as a powerful act of self-liberation. Through a raw and honest conversation, we uncover how unresolved anger and trauma quietly keep high-achieving women stuck in survival mode, disconnected from their intuition…