We open on a cultural moment: the practices once dismissed as “woo” are becoming mainstream because burnout, information overload, and deep fakes are eroding trust in everything but lived experience. Lindsey grounds that shift in her own story—sobriety in September 2015 as the catalyst—and explains why she built Spirit Vigilante and Haven 101 Wellness Studio to help people move from conditioned scripts to conscious authorship. Drawing on neuroscience and clinical health psychology, she frames “spiritual sleep” as years of environmental programming where the mind and body run the show while the soul goes quiet. The wake-up isn’t a single lightning bolt; it’s a series of honest moments that begin with awareness and acceptance, then continue through daily practices that rewire identity.
Key Discussion Points:
Instead of chasing identities that keep behavior on autopilot—“I’m damaged,” “I’m this role”—Lindsey teaches a witness mindset: if you can observe a thought, you’re not the thought. Rewriting starts with literal writing. Her method uses awareness journaling to surface narratives, replace labels with curiosity, and rehearse new decisions until the nervous system believes them. She underlines the role of community; isolation convinces us we’re uniquely broken, but shared language and soft accountability make change durable. On “toxic positivity,” she’s blunt: saying “it’ll be okay” can invalidate pain, add shame, and push emotions underground. What helps is presence—“I’m here with you”—and timing, offering resources when the nervous system is ready rather than in the middle of the storm. A personal story of supporting her partner through grief becomes a template for loved ones: don’t fix, sit with, and ask whether they want listening, reflection, or advice. The name Spirit Vigilante crystallizes her ethos: “vigil” means to stay awake; the work includes darkness, boundaries, and defending your inner justice even when the mainstream pulls you away from it.
Takeaways:
Change starts when you stop labeling moments as good or bad and treat life like experiments with learnable outcomes. Writing is a neurological rehearsal that turns awareness into new behavior. Community prevents spiral loops of shame and accelerates healing. Presence beats platitudes; validation regulates the body so guidance can land. Spirituality isn’t an escape from science—it’s how Lindsey integrates neuroscience with soul to help high-achievers lead authentically.
Closing Thoughts:
This episode captures a practical spirituality: awake, evidence-informed, and unglamorous enough to work. If you’re at a breaking point, start small—one page of truth, one honest breath, one conversation where you’re heard. Lindsey’s invitation is simple and subversive: stay awake to your soul, and make that your strategy.
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