"Trust Begins Within: A Journey Back to Self and Spirit"

Season 7 is inspired by the powerful quote by Krishnamurti: "It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society," we're diving into the deep work of healing—not just as self-care, but as a path to purpose, dharma, and collective transformation.

Episode Summary:

In this heartfelt conversation, Adina and Joshua explore what it means to cultivate trust, intimacy, and authentic communication in a society designed to keep us separate and afraid. Drawing connections between personal trauma, societal programming, and the soul's longing for connection, they dive into themes like projection, self-trust, spiritual faith, communication as a sacred art, and the impact of early relational wounds.

They reflect on the tension between personal responsibility and communal care, the role of presence in healing, and how to reclaim our birthright of wholeness amidst chaos.

This episode is an invitation to examine the ways mistrust is woven into our cultural fabric — and how, through self-awareness, soul-rooted communication, and courageous love, we can begin to weave a new story.

What You'll Learn:

• How scarcity, sensationalism, and societal fragmentation erode trust
• The role of self-reflection, healing, and personal growth in relationships
• The importance of trust in spirit and a higher power in fostering self-trust
• How self-awareness transforms communication and connection
• Communication tools

Topics Discussed:

• Societal issues: scarcity, competition, and hyper-individualism
• The role of media in shaping collective emotions
• Navigating projections, entitlement, and victim stories
• Self-reflection, childhood trauma, and relationship dynamics
• Healing relational wounds through mindfulness and parts work
• Personalizing pain and navigating mental health narratives
• Building self-awareness and expressing needs in relationships
• Trusting in spirit and sacred reciprocity
• Are people fundamentally good or bad? A soulful inquiry

Notable Quotes:

• "Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." — William Shakespeare
• "Relationships aren't about lasting forever — they're about growth and intimacy." — Adina
• "Trusting in something greater allows us to better trust ourselves and others

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Adina Arden Cooper is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who prefers to refer to herself as a Shadow Guide and Soul Healing Specialist. She helps highly sensitive creative visionaries heal trauma so they can not only survive this human experience but thrive in the expression of their greatest gifts. Adina has over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. She's also an artist, a seeker, a mother, and very curious person.

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Joshua Zamrin is a nomadic soul guide, somatic life coach, and sacred purpose mentor, deeply immersed in the realms of embodiment, shamanic wisdom, and mythopoetic exploration. With a background in nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and compassionate communication, he weaves together ancient and modern practices to help others reconnect with their deepest truth. His work is rooted in rites of passage, initiation, and the sacred journey of becoming, drawing inspiration from indigenous t