NAVIGATING THE SPIRITUAL CRISIS: 3 - When other people try to sabotage or stop your healing

NAVIGATING THE SPIRITUAL CRISIS: 3 - When other people try to sabotage or stop your healing

Author: Josephine Hardman, PhD July 11, 2026 Duration: 36:27

As you heal and continue awakening on your spiritual path, you'll often start doing things like: showing up as authentically yourself in the world, setting healthier boundaries, and saying NO instead of compulsively saying YES to things you don't really want to do.

You'll also start outgrowing certain people, places, relationships, and situations.

As you do all of this, some people will... freak out. Or react defensively. Or take it as a personal rejection. Or minimize the value of what you're doing. Or just not understand.

Unconsciously, people might try to sabotage your healing and keep you from growing.

Let's talk about WHY this happens, HOW it can show up, and what you can do to keep healing anyway.

In episode #3 of "Navigating the Spiritual Crisis", we'll explore:

  • how your spiritual growth and healing can feel threatening, uncomfortable, or inconvenient to other people
  • WHY people might try to unconsciously sabotage your healing (where this impulse really comes from)
  • specific ways in which people might try to derail you or stop your growth
  • the language people might use to mock, minimize, or criticize your spiritual path... especially as you begin asserting and prioritizing yourself
  • why intentional solitude can be a key part of spiritual awakening
  • how to best support yourself through this kind of situation, and continue healing & growing anyway
  • practicing discernment about when, where, and with whom to share your sacred spiritual experiences

 

Here's the previous episode on "When you feel invisible (or like an alien) around other people": https://youtu.be/-rPUSAXM7Ac

In this podcast series, we explore what the spiritual crisis or awakening really is, how it can look and feel, and how you can best navigate it... without self-sabotage, fear, or feeling like you're "going crazy". 

Ultimately, the spiritual crisis is your true Self calling you back home.

It's a powerful opportunity to shed the old masks, identities, and roles you've been playing or wearing... so you can embody your FULL human & Divine self in this lifetime, and be authentically who you really are.

Join me for a no-nonsense, grounded, transformative exploration of the spiritual awakening process and an empowering approach to the dark night of the Soul.

Thank you for being here, doing your inner work, and leading the way for others with your light. It makes a difference!

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Music & editing by G. Demers

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Josephine Hardman brings a unique blend of academic rigor and intuitive wisdom to Inner Work: A Spiritual Growth Podcast. With a background that spans nine years teaching college-level literature and a current practice as a certified intuitive healer and Akashic Records teacher, she guides conversations that are both deeply thoughtful and profoundly practical. This isn't about abstract theories; it's about the tangible, often messy process of personal awakening. Each episode feels like a thoughtful dialogue, whether Josephine is speaking with a guest or sharing her own insights on psychospiritual development. You'll find discussions that weave together themes from spirituality, inner healing, and conscious self-improvement, all aimed at making the esoteric accessible. The podcast serves as a companion for those who suspect there's more to their experience than the daily routine, offering a space to explore what genuine transformation looks and feels like. It’s for anyone ready to move beyond surface-level advice and engage in the real, sometimes challenging work of understanding themselves and their place in the world. Tune in for a consistently illuminating perspective that honors both the heart and the intellect on the path of growth.
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